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[RickC]

If you're on a grade where you can get a decent roll and provided that your rear tire has good traction (rubber) you can try to push start it in second.   Just offering suggestions of issues I've had in the past on various bikes.

Maybe not if it's EFI. If the fuel pump doesn't get power, then there won't be any fuel pressure to the injectors. You can try to bump start all day long and all you get it really tired and a flooded engine.

Don't ask me how I know this.

[acevtwin]

I got it! We are on the road in Daytona! It was the starter. I tried all of your advice and even called  a few friends and nothing worked. In the end (with the help of my wife nagging at me about bringing the 1 bike of 4 that didnt start) I ended up banging on the starter and it fired up! I took a page out of the old Hotrod days. This may be indications of a problem coming in the future, but today it has started every time. Thanks again to everyone that offered advice.

[2018_FLTRXSE]

I got it! We are on the road in Daytona! It was the starter. I tried all of your advice and even called  a few friends and nothing worked. In the end (with the help of my wife nagging at me about bringing the 1 bike of 4 that didnt start) I ended up banging on the starter and it fired up! I took a page out of the old Hotrod days. This may be indications of a problem coming in the future, but today it has started every time. Thanks again to everyone that offered advice.

Seeing as the starter is a "Toyota" starter, my past work with ricer cars tells me the solenoid is failing...

THere are 2 internal wires, the symptoms are indicative of one of the connections failing...

You are right though... it is a sign of upcoming problems...

[AXIL]

  acevtwin, glad to hear every thing is ok. enjoy your trip.   axil

[porthole]

Hey Axil,

Did you see the PM I sent you?