P1000 2017 Pioneer 1000 cold starting issues

[Xw01708]

Hello everyone......I should have listened... I was told to expect issues starting the 2017 Honda 1000 Pioneer. It’s true, it would turn over but wouldn’t start until I put heaters around it...stopped at the dealer today and only got it’s really cold out and not too surprised. They do have the extra battery option or a better gel battery with more cranking power (which seems to be the way there going) over the extra battery...anyone got any ideas? Has anyone use gas deicer? Can’t warm the bike up on the lake ice-fishing. Thanks

 

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[elkguide]

I have a '16 P1K-3 and it has been starting for me. It is parked inside my shop but when I went to use it a couple of days ago, it was -5* inside the shop and -12* outside. I started my rig and yes she did crank over for probably close to a minute but then started. I let it warm up for 3-4 minutes and then headed up to my son's house across the snow covered fields about a half a mile away. I went inside and played with the grandchildren for about a half an hour and when I came out, it started just fine but I had lost my power steering.

I'm going to add a second battery as I do have issues when I'm plowing snow and try to raise the plow/winch at the same time that I am backing up.

 

[elkguide]

Oh and welcome to the forum. Lots of good info and ideas here.

ENJOY!!!!!!

 

[snuffnwhisky]

My thoughts. 0W-30 oil, 2nd or larger CCA battery, check all engine grounds, rig up a block heater, battery heater, powercommander to richening the fuel mixture - might help to pull some timing during cranking also. Honda is pretty lean stock.

 

[ToddACimer]

I have a '16 P1K-3 and it has been starting for me. It is parked inside my shop but when I went to use it a couple of days ago, it was -5* inside the shop and -12* outside. I started my rig and yes she did crank over for probably close to a minute but then started. I let it warm up for 3-4 minutes and then headed up to my son's house across the snow covered fields about a half a mile away. I went inside and played with the grandchildren for about a half an hour and when I came out, it started just fine but I had lost my power steering.

I'm going to add a second battery as I do have issues when I'm plowing snow and try to raise the plow/winch at the same time that I am backing up.

I lost my power steering on a couple of cold starts yesterday too. I was able to get it back by running the machine for a few minutes and restarting it.

 

[Locohonda]

Hello everyone......I should have listened... I was told to expect issues starting the 2017 Honda 1000 Pioneer. It’s true, it would turn over but wouldn’t start until I put heaters around it...stopped at the dealer today and only got it’s really cold out and not too surprised. They do have the extra battery option or a better gel battery with more cranking power (which seems to be the way there going) over the extra battery...anyone got any ideas? Has anyone use gas deicer? Can’t warm the bike up on the lake ice-fishing. Thanks

Have you ever thought about a battery trickle charger? I use a battery tender Jr and have no problems.

 

[Dasmoeturhead]

Have you ever thought about a battery trickle charger? I use a battery tender Jr and have no problems.

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[JTW]

I lost my power steering on a couple of cold starts yesterday too. I was able to get it back by running the machine for a few minutes and restarting it.

Do you think that could have been due to the hard turns with the steering wheel at full tilt causing the steering motor safety to kick in?

 

[elkguide]

Do you think that could have been due to the hard turns with the steering wheel at full tilt causing the steering motor safety to kick in?

Not in my situation. Just turning in the yard and driving out across the fields.

 

[ToddACimer]

Do you think that could have been due to the hard turns with the steering wheel at full tilt causing the steering motor safety to kick in?

Ha. I did have the safety kick in once. But twice the wheels were straight and the light came on at start up.