It seems that there's some sort of consensus that the hard start is due to flooding. If that's so, it's strange to me, because many report a "normal" shutdown, and then the bike sits for a few weeks. They come out to the garage, try to start it, and the bike doesn't start. They crank and crank, and eventually the bike starts. So, at what point did the motor flood?
Based on the info in this thread about turning the key is not putting fuel into the motor, and only fuel being put into the motor when the starter is running, the only time that the motor could be flooding is during the cranking process, which is "after" (or more accurately, during) the hard start. If all this is so, it would indicate that the hard start is a separate issue and is not a result of flooding. Yes?
Based on the info in this thread about turning the key is not putting fuel into the motor, and only fuel being put into the motor when the starter is running, the only time that the motor could be flooding is during the cranking process, which is "after" (or more accurately, during) the hard start. If all this is so, it would indicate that the hard start is a separate issue and is not a result of flooding. Yes?