2014 te310r kick start fine, intermittent electric start issue

Ok, probably posted a million times, but trying to find someone who can solve this issue: whenever I have intermittent e start issue, it kick-starts easily. That is, plenty of crank, but no fire (or fuel?), so I resort to one or two kicks and it fires right up. Ecu issue? Starter relay? Thanks for your help!!!

Does it turn with e-starter or is it completely dead? E-start issues depends on wrong shim on the recomp valve. Not always but most of the time. If it starts cold but not warm the shim is to thick. This is ofcourse if all electrics work and it turns.

Thanks, Soderberg. Maybe it is the wrong shim?! Yes, only when warm. The weird thing, as stated previously, seems like plenty of battery juice and cranking when intermittent no-start happens. HOWEVER, when that issue happens, all it takes is one or two kicks and it fires right up. Would that still indicate the wrong shim? Thanks!

Yes, if the shim is too thick the valve doesnt close properly as the engine gets bigger, as everything does when you add heat. At least this is the first thing you need to check. Ive had three 310s and two of them had wrong shim from the factory.

Great! I really appreciate the insight, Soderberg!

One last confirmation, to large of shim would still allow ease of kick-start, even when warm? Thanks!

Just following up on this exchange. I greatly appreciated the input. I found a solution by just installing a new battery. There must have been something about the battery able to turn the engine over but not provide spark and/or fuel once warm. New battery resulted in no-effort starting all day, even after some small crashes in the soft turns.

Crazy

I picked up a 2014 TE310R and I am having similar starter problems, batt is good but it wont turn over consistently when it gets hot, shop said new starter but i am wondering if it has the shim problem, if so this year bike seems almost impossible to get any parts for so where do I go for the shimms? Thanks..