Ghost in the 640 machine......???

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thysman

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Bloemfontein
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KTM 640 Adventure
Hi guys, I really need your help ?

I bought my 640 last year from our local KTM dealership. The day I collected the bike it wouldn't start due to a flat battery, I had it checked and found that it was knackered, so I replaced it with a new one.

I start the bike at least once a week and take it for a good ride, and it starts first time.

Problem is that sometimes when I stop on a ride it won't start again - sounds like a flat battery, so I have to kickstart it, which I really struggle to do with the kickstart located on the left.  :eek: Then I take it back up the road, switch it off, and try it again, and she'll start perfectly fine !!!!

Why does it do this, one moment she'll start perfectly fine, the next the battery is dead, dead ??  ???

I should also mention that it seems to do this when the bike is hot, hence the easy starting when she's cold....


 
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