probably another one of my retarded questions!!

DottyDuck · Nearly there... Joined: 12 Nov 2012 Karma :

hey all

i bought a zontes panther and have had it 3 days now ... anyways when i try and start it electrically it wont start sometimes... so i have tried kickstarting and it is working better.. and i have been on it for a little ride and it is working perfectly.. so! should i be worried that it needs kickstarting (it is freeeezzzinnng where i am!!) or should i not be worried because of the way the weather is? thanks everyone Smile

Andy_Pagin · World Chat Champion Joined: 08 Nov 2010 Karma :

Sounds like it doesn't like the cold, so long as it runs ok once it's started, and providing it will restart on the battery when it's fully warmed up I wouldn't worry too much.
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andy_uk · World Chat Champion Joined: 13 Aug 2011 Karma :

Could be that the battery's not as good as it could be...the cold weather would cause the voltage to drop a little more and when it's turning the starter motor it just doesn't have enough power to generate a decent spark.

No problem in using the kickstart, nothing to worry about Smile

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DrSnoosnoo · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2012 Karma :

I'd always assume that if you had a kickstart and it works when you use the kickstart, the bike is fine Razz

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Islander · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Aug 2012 Karma :

Yep. More likely to be an under-par battery than anything else. Thumbs Up

Rogerborg · nimbA Joined: 26 Oct 2010 Karma :

Voltmeter on the battery, charge it up, if it's still under-volting, that's a problem for the dealer.
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SpookyJam · Renault 5 Driver Joined: 23 Nov 2012 Karma :

It's all good dude!!!!

My town commuter has the same prob..
Where ever the bike metal was forged, obviously hasn't been witness to brit cold (assuming yer in england)

So.. as an end result the internals take even longer to warm up than a brit made bike..

Kickstarter...to be honest, i love Steed's with Kick Starters!

Once the bike is warm however, i've found that the button does work Smile

unless.. you begin to hear a clicking.. i would charge or refill and charge or just replace that battery Karma

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