Do all Duc's crank slow?

[efiniGTX]

I just got my Sport1000 and I was wondering about the starter speed. The engine fires up so I'm not that worried about it not starting. I was just wondering if the starter normally cranks slow, or is it due to the cold weather? I watched some youtube videos and most of them are of warm weather and none of them state if it's from a cold start.

I have made sure that the battery was fully charged, since the battery tender was in "green" mode when I went to the garage. I am not exactly sure about the age of the battery either. I am just used to my 09 CBR which cranks relatively fast so I was just wondering if this was normal for Sport classics or Duc's in general?

[Monstyr]

All of my Ducati's (I've had five) have seemed to have asthmatic starters, but they all started nevertheless.

[Bill A]

My Multistrada does.
And I have read a number of others here noticing the same thing about their Ducs.

Maybe a combination of the high compression and a weakish battery.

but what do i know?

[Riderjeff]

My GT has always had a slow-ish starter, but it starts pretty reliably. It's gotten better with age in this respect.

Before spring I'll get around to installing the Hi-Cap Battery/Starter cables I've purchased from Motolectric. They are advertised as curing the slow-crank issue, but at least one forum member said they didn't make any difference on his bike...

[efiniGTX]

I guess I won't worry about it then. good to know

[Paisanoracer]

My 1098S is a slow starter, and cold-natured...even with a brand new battery. Compression? I don't know.

[mopgcw]

Originally Posted by Riderjeff

My GT has always had a slow-ish starter, but it starts pretty reliably. It's gotten better with age in this respect.

Before spring I'll get around to installing the Hi-Cap Battery/Starter cables I've purchased from Motolectric. They are advertised as curing the slow-crank issue, but at least one forum member said they didn't make any difference on his bike...

I installed the kit as well, and it definitely made a difference in the number of cranks needed to get started. It has been consistent over the past year now.

whether this is really worth anything is a good question. guess lower wear and tear on the starter?

I am also using the Shorai fwiw.

take care.

[efiniGTX]

would a higher cranking amp battery help? Or even a fresh battery?

[bpracer]

I've wondered if the superbikes use a better starter, either lighter or more efficient. My 848 starter sounds like a turbine compared to the "ka-chunkita, ka-chunkita" of my PSLE starter stumbling to life.

[SYMO]

Just go make a coffee while you wait and smile knowing you have a Duc