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R18C will not idle, dies after hot start

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CamelGT

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2023 R18C; 2020 TriGlide Ultra
After several hours of riding, the bike (sometimes) will die after a hot restart. Usually will run after several attempts. Typically the ambient temps are above 90 degrees.
 
Sounds like a typical problem when the fuel injectors and lines sit over a hot engine and vapor forms in the lines etc. Next time when you go to start the bike when hot - bump the starter button for a fraction of a second and wait a couple of seconds before starting - this should cause the fuel pump to start and pressurize the system prior to starting. That should prevent the engine from stalling.
 
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