Jason R Posted September 6, 2018 My Ride Report Share Posted September 6, 2018 Hey all, If you went to High Sierra 2018, you might have heard me cranking my 1190r all day on friday trying to get it to start. Arwi and I finally got it to start with Jonathan's assistance of pure luck at 3pm. That night I kept the bike in the trailer all night and it was able to start the next morning and ride all day Saturday. I left the bike out Saturday night and sunday morning it would not start. I trailered home back to Yuma, and the 1190 started right up at home (it was 100 degrees at home). I did some google searching and so far I have come up with that there is some issue with the 2014 starter in cold weather. I do have a lithium battery too. Does anyone have any sure experience with this? Should I be looking for a 1290 starter motor and switch to an acid battery? Thanks! Jason 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Eric Hall Posted September 15, 2018 Administrators My Rides (3) Report Share Posted September 15, 2018 Hope you find a solution but I was at the KTM Rally a few years ago and many 1190's had the same problem. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Bulach Posted October 20, 2018 Report Share Posted October 20, 2018 I’ve inatalled half a dozen “updated” starters on the 1190s. I’ve done it multiple ways, pulling all the injection and throttle bodies is a must. It’s easy just very time consuming, makes a HUGE (Trump voice) difference. There is a couple videos on YouTube I followed first time. I changed some steps I do now in my shop. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jason R Posted June 6, 2019 Author My Ride Report Share Posted June 6, 2019 Just to update this thread. My 1190 had the new starter already. My issue was valves were too tight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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