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doggy & Nola:
Hi I have a ST 1300 2008 pan European.
I’ve just clocked up 86,000 km. Never has it had a problem in that period.
Just recently it is being difficult to start first up as in after been sitting for a day or so.
I turn the key on always wait for the fuel pump to stop hit the starter and it starts.
Now when I hit the starter it seems to fire on a cylinder or two open the throttle close the throttle try again then it will start and run fine any ideas would be muchly appreciated ?.
cheers to all safe riding

Shiney:
 :think1 I would start with checking the battery & sparkplugs.

Biggles:
Sounds like it cranks OK, so I'd go with plugs.  A couple of them are hard to get at...    :'(

Brock:
Check battery voltage while cranking, if less than 10 volts the battery doesnt have any capacity left to run the computer/ignition system. How old is the battery..  Try jump starting from your car. If it fires up, the battery she is flattery.

doggy & Nola:
It will end up starting after two or three tries and run fine
Fast Idles then slows down to a idle  once it warms

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