stronger starter motor?
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My 2013 Limited has the ACR's so yours should too.
All above is good advice. Especially both ends of the battery cables. One thing I'd like to add that may or may not help. Make sure you press hard on the start button and don't let off until it's fully started. I had a similar issue and realized I was being a little light on the start button and also letting go before the bike was really started. It would hit once and I'd either let off too soon or not have it pressed hard enough, the starter would disengage and I'd get the kick back.
Good luck
All above is good advice. Especially both ends of the battery cables. One thing I'd like to add that may or may not help. Make sure you press hard on the start button and don't let off until it's fully started. I had a similar issue and realized I was being a little light on the start button and also letting go before the bike was really started. It would hit once and I'd either let off too soon or not have it pressed hard enough, the starter would disengage and I'd get the kick back.
Good luck
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Ok, here's what I have. A 2013 Ultra Classic, aside from a Stage 1 it is bone stock. The battery is brand new and the cables are tight. I'm pretty sure it has compression releases, please correct me if I am wrong. And yes, I do wait for the fuel pump to prime. It seems to do it only when the bike is cold by the way.
Oops! I see where you say stage 1... if it has ACR’s get them checked. Mine were added and oh wow , my starter thanked me...
Last edited by Notgrownup; 03-24-2018 at 08:32 AM.
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I'm with Notgrownup. I used the Harley's Pro Super Tuner recommended map with my stage 1 and got similar symptoms, hard cranking and the occasional backfire through the throttle body. After a little research I found the map I used had the ignition timing to far advanced for startup. It was a night and day change after I retarded the timing in the startup range. I can't remember the range exactly, lowest RPM, highest MAP I believe where the ECM looks for startup timing.
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thanks for all the responses. i upgraded mine to a 103 w/ acr's a few years back. The button issue might be my problem. if she's been sitting awhile, I'll let it prime. daily start, press right away. Me thinks operator mental block is my cause. it sure sucks getting old. Thanks for the responses.
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thanks for all the responses. i upgraded mine to a 103 w/ acr's a few years back. The button issue might be my problem. if she's been sitting awhile, I'll let it prime. daily start, press right away. Me thinks operator mental block is my cause. it sure sucks getting old. Thanks for the responses.
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