I'm having an issue with my 2014 CB500F, every now and then in absolute random conditions, the bike won't start right away, and it can take the starter quite a few cranks before actually getting the engine to start.
It's not a weather/temperature issue because she'll usually start just fine in the freezing cold or blistering heat. And I know it's not just because the engine is cold because she's had moments where she does it both when the engine is cold and warm.
It's not an issue with the engine itself because I can bump start the thing by simply sitting on it, pushing it about 5 feet with my own legs and then "clutch dumping" with minimal effort, there's no sluggish throttle response. When the bike is actually running, she's quick, sharp, and alive, no sputtering, sluggishness, or unusual sounds
It's not a battery issue, I just put a brand-new battery in it a few months ago thinking that was the problem, which the battery is still good and healthy.
And I don't think it's a starter issue because when the starter cranks it's quick, it doesn't sound "weak" or like its losing power. No odd sounds like grinding coming from it either.
The bike will literally just do this thing on random occasions where it takes like a good 5-6 cranks (sometimes more) before finally starting the engine.
It's really really weird but doesn't affect performance of the bike at all. It's honestly just embarrassing because people look over and think the bike is a lemon when it runs just fine. I also feel it's just causing extra wear on the starter for long term speaking.
I'm at a loss and have no idea. Unfortunately, I don't have a video to show it because anytime I try to record it, she starts just fine (what a coincidence). Some people I've talked to in a Facebook group for 500s say they experience the same thing, so maybe this is normal? I know Yamahas have a reputation of struggling to start but I didn't think these little Honda engines had issues too.
The bike has about 25K miles on it and I use 92 Octane gasoline, oil changes every 3k miles, if this helps at all.
It's not a weather/temperature issue because she'll usually start just fine in the freezing cold or blistering heat. And I know it's not just because the engine is cold because she's had moments where she does it both when the engine is cold and warm.
It's not an issue with the engine itself because I can bump start the thing by simply sitting on it, pushing it about 5 feet with my own legs and then "clutch dumping" with minimal effort, there's no sluggish throttle response. When the bike is actually running, she's quick, sharp, and alive, no sputtering, sluggishness, or unusual sounds
It's not a battery issue, I just put a brand-new battery in it a few months ago thinking that was the problem, which the battery is still good and healthy.
And I don't think it's a starter issue because when the starter cranks it's quick, it doesn't sound "weak" or like its losing power. No odd sounds like grinding coming from it either.
The bike will literally just do this thing on random occasions where it takes like a good 5-6 cranks (sometimes more) before finally starting the engine.
It's really really weird but doesn't affect performance of the bike at all. It's honestly just embarrassing because people look over and think the bike is a lemon when it runs just fine. I also feel it's just causing extra wear on the starter for long term speaking.
I'm at a loss and have no idea. Unfortunately, I don't have a video to show it because anytime I try to record it, she starts just fine (what a coincidence). Some people I've talked to in a Facebook group for 500s say they experience the same thing, so maybe this is normal? I know Yamahas have a reputation of struggling to start but I didn't think these little Honda engines had issues too.
The bike has about 25K miles on it and I use 92 Octane gasoline, oil changes every 3k miles, if this helps at all.
