Intermittent slow start?

[Orbit]

Had the bike R1200GS LC 2017 25000 miles for about a month. Has a BMW warranty.

Bike since I've had it can be on occasions slow to start.

Turn ignition on press the button and half a turn then stops then turns over again and starts. Immediately thought it will. E the battery so replaced what appeared to be the original battery with a nice new fresh Yusa.

Bike then starts quickly no issues however I got to work realised I hadn't set the clock when I disconnected the battery. So pressed the button to start and again sluggish 1 second of nothing followed by quick spin and then it starts???

I thought I had it solved but obviously not. I'm hesitant to get bike looked at via BMW as I need it most days. Anyone else had a sluggish starter motor on an LC???

 

[Barnoe]

If you book it in with BMW and explain its your only mode of transport they will offer a free loan bike.
if you don't ask you don't get

when i took mine in i was given a brand new 40th anniversary model to ride around on, when i got home wife thought id traded mine in and was pulling her face, so i went with it and said "But, i got a great deal"

 

[Bigcats]

If you book it in with BMW and explain its your only mode of transport they will offer a free loan bike.
if you don't ask you don't get

when i took mine in i was given a brand new 40th anniversary model to ride around on, when i got home wife thought id traded mine in and was pulling her face, so i went with it and said "But, i got a great deal"

This is brilliant

I can just imagine the face she pulled all day

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[Orbit]

Anyone know where starter solenoid is located?

 

[bosnjo]

What is exact model of Yuasa battery you bought?

 

[Orbit]

What is exact model of Yuasa battery you bought?

https://www.sportsbikeshop.co.uk/motorcycle_parts/content_prod/549069

YTX14

 

[Bigcats]

I hope the link works (you can always put your own reg in if not) but my bike is a R1250 GSA but I do not think the batteries have changed

https://www.tayna.co.uk/motorcycle-batteries/types/ytx14-bs/

Happy to be corrected but I think its Exide batteries that make the BMW branded OEM ones

 

[squibb34]

As it seems strangely spasmodic, I'm wondering whether it is the auto decompressor getting stuck .......... https://www.ukgser.com/forums/showthread.php/325504-Exhaust-Cam-Decompression

 

[Orbit]

The one I have is the one stated to be correct by Sportsbikeshop.