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« on: June 19, 2012, 12:22:47 PM » |
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Hey all
I am trying to help a friend battery goes dead. Alternator seems to be working ok. New battery starts and runs ride it around shut it off and wont restart. You can jump it with a car battery at least at first you could? Now i guess it wont do that. I have the manual and gonna go help him this weekend. He thinks its the starter and as a rebuild kit on order for it. If anyone as any suggestions I am all ears. He may be right.
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Chrisj CMA
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« Reply #1 on: June 19, 2012, 12:48:19 PM » |
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check ground connections and the 55A fusable link for starters. Any accesories wired in that may be draining power? Do all other electics (guages, lights) work properly?
Start with easy stuff like fuses and lights that are not right, shorts maybe or any wiring that has been messed with previously
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« Reply #2 on: June 19, 2012, 02:14:11 PM » |
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Are you sure its a good battery? If you have a weak battery, they will crank over, but not enough juice to fire....
And especially with all the heat in most areas lately, a battery can up and take a Sh#$ when you least expect it.......
How old is the battery adn will it take a charge on a charger... If possible is there a know GOOD battery you can try?
If it will start from a jump, I would say its the battery..... been there, done that and MANY posts on here with the same story and outcome....... Bad battery.... betcha a Dollar!
Brad
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« Reply #3 on: June 19, 2012, 03:45:12 PM » |
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New battery starts and runs ride it around shut it off and wont restart. You can jump it with a car battery at least at first you could? Could be your start switch. Had similar symptoms when the start switch started going bad on my wifes trike. |
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flcjr
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« Reply #4 on: June 19, 2012, 04:10:34 PM » |
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brand new battery worked once rode and then no start again no crank. now wont jump at all.
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« Reply #5 on: June 19, 2012, 04:17:45 PM » |
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If you can put both jumper leads direct on the starter, this will bypass all the wiring.
If it starts there it is in the wiring, if not then the starter is most likely at fault.
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Patrick
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« Reply #6 on: June 19, 2012, 05:44:24 PM » |
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Have you looked in Shop Talk or the archives for starter switch maintenance ?? I'd recommend that and looking for loose or dirty connections, especially the battery ground connection near the left foot peg.. That'll probably fix it,, but,, if it doesn't I'd look at the starter solenoid..
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flcjr
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« Reply #7 on: June 19, 2012, 06:28:17 PM » |
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update... He said he tried to jump right to the starter and nothing so he might be right. I will know this weekend thanx for the thoughts.
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starter switch checked no help.
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« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2012, 07:01:59 PM » |
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You said the bike runs after a jump start? Then put a volt meter on it, and see what charging you have at the battery.
The some of the other suggestions about looking for the fuseble link from the Alt to battery makes sense, and the like, will help out.
I'm thinking of the starter switch. The starter relay/wiring.
But mostly, until otherwise proven, you have a faulty battery, which needs replacing.
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flcjr
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« Reply #9 on: June 19, 2012, 07:34:36 PM » |
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You said the bike runs after a jump start? Then put a volt meter on it, and see what charging you have at the battery.
The some of the other suggestions about looking for the fuseble link from the Alt to battery makes sense, and the like, will help out.
I'm thinking of the starter switch. The starter relay/wiring.
But mostly, until otherwise proven, you have a faulty battery, which needs replacing.
I havent seen the valk myself I am repeating what i have been told. It does have a brand new battery and it killed it. I will get my hands on it Saturday and get to the bottom of it. Thanx for all the advice. |
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« Reply #10 on: June 28, 2012, 10:23:48 AM » |
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Update I found it is was hydro locked he got lucky fixed as per several other post on here all seems good no damage done. He got really lucky!  |
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« Reply #11 on: June 28, 2012, 06:09:05 PM » |
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It was fuel-locked ??!! Huumm,, doesn't quite go along with the posts..
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« Reply #12 on: June 28, 2012, 08:06:47 PM » |
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flcjr
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« Reply #13 on: June 29, 2012, 09:03:37 AM » |
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It was fuel-locked ??!! Huumm,, doesn't quite go along with the posts..
I know it doesnt sound right but the info I posted is what I was told and not really the case when I got my hands on it. He thought battery was dead or starter failed when really it was hydro locked and battery and starter was ok. |
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« Reply #14 on: June 29, 2012, 09:07:41 AM » |
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Like you said,, he REALLY got lucky.. I'd like to meet him so I could follow him around and rub his head whenever needed..  |
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« Reply #15 on: June 29, 2012, 01:34:24 PM » |
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Have him buy me a lottery ticket puhleeze.  RIDE SAFE. |
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Today is the tommorow you worried about yesterday. If at first you don't succeed screw it-save it for nite check. 1964 1968 U S Navy. Two cruises off Nam.
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