Bike doesn't start..Long sitting time.
#1
Bike doesn't start..Long sitting time.
Ok first off, I haven't rode my bike for about 4 months and the poor thing has been sitting outside in the rain. But it was covered the whole time. I started it up and washed it like twice that whole time.
So it's been getting kinda warm again and decided to prep my bike to ride. I had changed the oil and filter. Re-lubed the chain and adjusted the tire and put fresh gas.
For sure the battery was dead at that point so i got a battery charger and hooked it up to the bike while it was connected so I can at least start and let it charge the battery by itself.
The bike was being charged at 100amps and i tried starting the bike with fresh gas in the tank. All it did was turn over.
I noticed things didn't start up the same.
The fuel pump didn't make it's usual priming sound when you put the key in the ON position. Instead I hear like a weird little clicking kind of noise. Also I noticed that there was a cranking noise from the servo trying to turn all the way. the FI light would blink sometimes.
Anyone have any ideas where I can start?
Pleeease help her come back to life
So it's been getting kinda warm again and decided to prep my bike to ride. I had changed the oil and filter. Re-lubed the chain and adjusted the tire and put fresh gas.
For sure the battery was dead at that point so i got a battery charger and hooked it up to the bike while it was connected so I can at least start and let it charge the battery by itself.
The bike was being charged at 100amps and i tried starting the bike with fresh gas in the tank. All it did was turn over.
I noticed things didn't start up the same.
The fuel pump didn't make it's usual priming sound when you put the key in the ON position. Instead I hear like a weird little clicking kind of noise. Also I noticed that there was a cranking noise from the servo trying to turn all the way. the FI light would blink sometimes.
Anyone have any ideas where I can start?
Pleeease help her come back to life
#4
Motorcycles and cars have different power requirements, I'm always afraid to hook anything into my bike cause I dont want to fry the electronics. I would charge the battery first and see if you can get it to work with a fresh charge, otherwise replace it, but I wouldnt try starting it off the charger. Otherwise sounds like you got your bases covered, let us know how the battery works out.
#8
battery tender? i never heard of that..i'm gonna have to do a search on it..also i talked to the sales guy yesterday and he said OEM batteries are better..but it's like double the price. Do you guys got a preference?
#9
either one if kept hooked up to a battery tender during winters will last for many years
Yusa is a good battery imo
www.batterytender.com
Yusa is a good battery imo
www.batterytender.com