bike won't start after long run

[leslo]

hey~

I've been reading the forum for a while but I just joined finally and I've looked at past posts - but I can't find this problem I have....

After a ride on the bike (2miles and over), enough to get it heated up real nice - I'll park it and 10 minutes later it has real trouble starting (i.e. turning over)
The rectifier is new- the battery is new - the stator is okay I know- cause the bike charges up just fine - so I don't think it's a charging problem.

Could a flywheel or something be expanding so it's hard to turn the engine over? Could I have a bad starter? When the bike is cold I have no problem turning it over? Does anyone have a clue? Thanks.

Les

[KrazyKarl02]

Hot Starting Try This

Well to determine if it is indeed the starter, I would do this, drive it and get it hot, turn it off, while on top of a hill or something, then try to push start it by going down the hill. If it cranks up, there is no problem with the engine and it is the starter.

[Anonymous]

check the timing

[leslo]

thanks guys- yeah I always have to push start it after a long run to get it cranking again. I can push start it down my driveway and it will fire right up when the starter won't work-

But why do you think it will crank fine when it's cold- but not crank after a long run?

Thanks

[redliner1973]

One word....HEAT.