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The DID site lists a 525 chain for the NC700X Japanese Edition, they used to list the non-Japanese edition as 520. For some reason the Japanese edition gets the next size up and for some reason they no longer show the non-Japanese edition spec.

If it is turning over strongly, then it can only be one of three things - fuel supply, air supply, or correctly timed and sufficiently strong sparks from the ignition system. I guess it could be a temperature sensor as you have already surmised, as if it doesn't know whether the engine is hot or cold this might making starting harder. It won't necessarily need to set a higher tickover and richer mixture when trying to start from cold in the summer as it shouldn't need much help when it is warm outside. I know my NC had very apparent higher tickover when cold, to the extent that

First question, do you hear the fuel pump run when you turn the ignition on? Does the HISS light come on for a few seconds then go out when you turn on the ignition? When it does start, does it run in a strong/stable manner or is it coughing/stumbling etc? Is your fuel economy OK?