If you want to see if it timing, try turning it over when hot, with the ignition off. If it is a timing issue it will turn much better.

After you have this problem and it turns over slowly, try feeling the temperature at all four connections, both battery connections, starter connection and the ground connection. I am wondering if the ground connection at your frame is bad. Also, how is the cable between your engine and the frame?


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