Having Cold Start Problems.......help!

Good day all,

I own a 2008 Speedy and recently I have been having cold start problems. The battery seems fine. I turn the ignition on and wait for her to wake up (all that weird and wonderful clicking and buzzing stops)
I pull in the clutch and hold down the little red button ..................she cranks over four or five times and then suddenly makes a whining noise which sounds like the end of an air raid siren (hard to explain)
I need to allow her to go through that start up process again. Click..........Buzz.........and then the same. I manage to get her started by adding a tiny bit of throttle and up she goes. I ride to work. Then in the evening it doesn't seem to have any problem until the next day (the same again for about a week now)

I checked the battery and its fine. Even keep it on trickle charge..................

Any ideas please? I recently had the Valve Clearance and Throttle bodies checked (which were spot on)

She's at 32k now but very well looked after

Thanks for you time gents (and ladies of course)

Nick

 

Joe,

Yes, the plugs were done at the same time so they only have about 2k on them.

Choke? Didn't know my bike had one? Is that something I can increase myself?

Sorry for confusion

Many thanks

I appreciate it

 

Well, to be fair it came on the bike and I’ve had it 3 years. I will give that a go tonight and let you know how I got on.

Many thanks

 

Thanks for the heads up. Appreciate it

 

Gents,

You were right. Battery was knackered. Easy fix after getting a new one. Happy days. Thanks all

 

Gents,

You were right. Battery was knackered. Easy fix after getting a new one. Happy days. Thanks all