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Pcx having problems with first start.
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 10:00 am
by Landonscoots
I have a 2013 Honda Pcx, she has 16,000 miles and stays in Houston Texas. When you first try to turn it over after sitting for a couple hours it will try to turn over but won't turn over completely until after a few more tries. I put a new battery, spark plug, and new fuel in her and she is still struggling on the first start. Once she starts she runs perfectly fine no idle issues no dieing issues. When you shut it off it will start right back up with no hesitation. What do y'all think is causing this. Any advice will help. It's getting fuel it has spark I am lost at this point.
Re: Pcx having problems with first start.
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 10:12 am
by Mel46
It is hard to pinpoint the exact problem area for that kind of problem. I think you are going in the correct direction by changing your battery, but it may be in the fuel. When mine has start problems I put some Seafoam in the fuel. Once it is running the Seafoam will run through the system and help it. If you have water in the tank from either bad gas or high humidity (Huston should fit in that category) you should be adding it monthly or per fillup.
Re: Pcx having problems with first start.
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 10:48 am
by springer1
What do you mean by “turn over completely” ? Does the starter crank ok but the engine not ignite ? Or does the starter not crank ?
Re: Pcx having problems with first start.
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 11:15 am
by easyrider
It seems that you have a slow to no crank upon a cold start,then once it warms the cranking is fast .I would check all terminals and plugs in the starting circuit for tightness and corrosion from ignition switch to starter relay.Could be a dirty ig swtch or relay.
Re: Pcx having problems with first start.
Posted: Thu Dec 26, 2019 3:14 pm
by you you
Reading between the lines it sounds like you don't use it much?
Re: Pcx having problems with first start.
Posted: Fri Dec 27, 2019 8:15 am
by iceman
Possibly some sensor issue - cold start / air temp?
Re: Pcx having problems with first start.
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 2:46 pm
by outlander
Did you ever figure this out, mine does this too.
Re: Pcx having problems with first start.
Posted: Fri Jan 01, 2021 5:07 pm
by springer1
outlander wrote:Did you ever figure this out, mine does this too.
Please clarify your bike's symptoms. The original poster's description did not clarify what "turn over" meant. Does "not turn over" mean the starter doesn't activate, or does the starter engage but not crank over the engine, or does the engine crank over but it doesn't start, or ........ Thanks.