DRZ 400 sluggish starter.

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PapaDragon

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Location
London, New York, Paris, Camperdown.
Bike
Suzuki DR-Z 400
So on Saturday morning, I rode about 15ks from my place to Parkrun.
Bike started fine, no issues at all.

After Parkrun, tried to start, and starter turned over very slowly, a couple of attempts, and then died.
Had to pushstart.

Rode another 15ks to the shopping centre, having resigned myself to pushing to start again.
Bike started fine the, not issues at all again.

Had a chance to look at the bike today.
Battery 12.6V, with ignition on dropped to 12V.
Bike started fine.
With bike idling, 13.9-14V. Slight steady revving dropped to about 13.7V.

Any ideas?
 
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