Potential Start Issue?

[UDRider]

Hello.

I have 09 model with 10k miles. When I start it, the instrument panel goes dark until I release the clutch. Is that normal? I think it didn't used to do that.

Also during summer when I stop for a short while, then try to start it again, it takes few seconds for it to "get going". It's turning, turning, then finally starts. Now that temperature dropped, nothing crazy 60-70, I am having trouble starting it in the morning. It starts but it takes few seconds, it turns for a 2-3 seconds before finally starting.

When riding the instrument panel shows above 13V. I checked the battery with volt meter when bike was off and it was 12.8 volts. I don't think battery is running low. I also connected it to the charger and it was showing fully charged immediately.

Thanks.

 

[RT Performance]

that cluster going dark with the cltch is not normal.
When warm this bikes are hard to crank up.
need to look at the voltage when the clutch is pulled

 

[UDRider]

Well when I am starting. If it's running and I pull it, cluster doesn't go dark. So clutch in, push the starter button to start the bike, cluster goes dark while it starts up.

 

[Timan]

Just went through something similar with a BMW. It was the load shed relay; to be honest I don't even know if our bikes have the relay.