Irregular starting issue (I will pay in craft beer or bacon)

Please don't start a new thread when you have the same question in an existing thread.
One bike, one thread.
Merging.

 

Chacal should have the terminal ends so you can fix the sky blue wire. You'll want to cut it back a bit so you can splice in new wire to bring it back to th correct length, then crimp on a new terminal. A small flat bladed screwdriver can be used to extract the exising terminal from the connector. There is a tab on one side of the terminal that you will bend down to release the terminal.

 

Gotcha. Sorry new to forum etiquette. Would the mods mind if I deleted my old thread (If that is common, or possible) and created a new thread with a more accurate title (non location based), and current problem?

 

I can change the title if you'd like. I merged the threads so we can have an accurate record of what's been done to the bike. That helps us diagnose problems more accurately.
Just let me know what you want to call it.

May I suggest: "I will pay in craft beer (or bacon)"

 

That marks sense, bacon makes everything better. How about "irregular starting issue (I will pay in craft beer or bacon)"

 

First sentence! I win craft beer and bacon!!! Yes?

No standing and cranking voltage just verifies your bat tree is good.

 

Sounds like the bike is only running on 2 or 3 cylinders when trying to run and even a little starter clutch slippage. Seafoam in oil and then run it about 10-15 min and change oil.

 

Alright, I changed the oil. It looks like it needed it, and it may have only slightly improved the problem. But it is still the same as the video. So now, I am guessing either the daunting task rebuilding the carbs, or the starter? God I hope not. Both those might be above my skill level.

 

I used to think the same thing. But the wealth of knowledge on this forum about every single issue (and most come with handy pics!), well, fast forward 4 years, and suddenly engine surgery seems relatively minor.

Read up on the Information Overload, and ask ask ask away.

 

Have you ever been sucessful at tying your shoes?
Both jobs are a slightly less complex operation.

 

hmm, alright I'll give it a shot. Would dirty carbs result in difficult starting, or potentially a slipping clutch? Or should I take off and inspect the alternator case?

 

Diry carbs could definitely (almost certainly) cause hard starting, a can vacuum leaks.

A slipping starter clutch can be from a few causes: Poor battery condition. A starter in need of a rebuild (cheap and easy to do). Corrosion at the electrical connections (cheap and easy to clean). Incorrect oil (see link in my signature). A starter clutch that needs to be rebuilt (Big, tedious, but relatively straightforward job).