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/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl General Category >> Rubber Side Down! >> ......left lights on, now would no start /cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1244984876 Message started by Gideon1986 on 06/14/09 at 06:07:56 |
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Title: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by Gideon1986 on 06/14/09 at 06:07:56 Newbie blooper, left the lights on my bike for days... now it would not start... help... what do I do.... SOS, it would be "Ride your Bike Day Tomorrow" Please be clear (step by step) with your instructions... not too mechanically inclined here... thanks in advance. :'( :'( :'( |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by SAVAGESOLDIER on 06/14/09 at 06:36:28 buy a battery charger from wally world hella cheap and charge the battery man |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by tomtaz1975 on 06/14/09 at 08:29:46 It doesn't take long to kill the battery. I left mine on at work and battery wouldn't start the bike. You're going to have to charge it. Use your key to remove the battery cover, then the few screws behind that to remove the panel behind. Take off your seat (10mm screws on each side) makes it easier, but disconnect the negative and positive terminals. Slide the battery out, and give it a charge overnight. Reverse the steps, and she should fire right up. |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by bill67 on 06/14/09 at 08:45:30 Check the water while you have it out,It can be done with out removing the seat.Remove the left cover and you can get to the bolt. |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by ero4444 on 06/14/09 at 11:52:23 push-start - get it rolling and pop the clutch in second or first gear - watch out for the jump to make sure you don't drive into parked cars. But even if you can get it going now, the battery is probably crippled long-term. And always remove the key with lights off. |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by prechermike on 06/14/09 at 12:35:16 I did about the same thing once, that was enough. I took the battery out, checked the water and charged it. It has been fine since. Maybe you will get lucky. |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by odvelasc on 06/14/09 at 12:48:42 Using a turkey baster or booger bulb, add distilled water to between the two blue lines in your battery. Charge at 2 amps overnight, or until fully charged. Pop the battery back in and you should be good. You could have the batter tested at any parts store or moto shop to make sure it can still take a charge. You should be ok. I did killed my battery once because I left on park and removed the key lol |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by Gideon1986 on 06/14/09 at 13:53:42 TY guys... on my way to walmart to buy a battery charger.... AMA sent me to charge battery but died right after they left and would not start... will charge overnight... later :) |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by hdblueangel on 06/14/09 at 19:20:35 I have to charge my battery too. Do I have to take the seat completely off? That allen wrench bolt, behind the backrest is real hard to get out. I can't even turn it. I'll re-read this post, but I have to remove the battery as well? Thanks for your help in advance. hdblueangel |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by bill67 on 06/14/09 at 19:45:15 To charge you don't have to remove the battery,Take off the tool kit cover and tools ,put the positive on and ground to the motor fins. |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by hdblueangel on 06/14/09 at 19:55:06 :) Thanks, Bill, I appreciate your response. What are the motor fins? Sorry to be so unknowledgable about my motorcycle, but I guess by unscrewing this and that is sure a way to learn. Pictures would be nice but I haven't found any yet on google. hdblueangel |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by bill67 on 06/14/09 at 20:00:49 Those things on the motor that are ground to look like chrome. |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by hdblueangel on 06/14/09 at 20:09:43 Oh, the covers, thanks again. hdblueangel |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by bill67 on 06/14/09 at 20:13:02 No just below the covers where it black with ground edges. |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by Savage_Amusement on 06/14/09 at 20:22:09 The kit I got came with two ways of hooking up the charger. One is just clamps and the other is rings that you screw under the battery posts. I have it mounted right now just because it is easier and I'm always testing different things on the bike so I like the battery keep charging. It looks pretty much like this. You can see both the clamps and the rings I was talking about. http://www.buellparts.net/images/products/blast-maintenance-parts-battery-tender-plus.jpg |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by hdblueangel on 06/14/09 at 20:41:37 ok, let me see if I got this right. I put the red jumper cable on the battery cable which is on the right side where the tool case is. then i connect the black battery cable to the ground black motor fin on the motorcycle. then I plug in the batter charger. is that right? I don't want to blow up the house. hdblueangel p.s. those round coils didn't come with my battery charger |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by Savage_Amusement on 06/14/09 at 20:47:31 I don't think you'll get a very good ground on the cooling fins if they are black. Pretty much anything that is metal will work. Any exposed bolts or nuts. The main ground that goes to the battery is right under the shift lever on the right side. Even the muffler would work. I've never had anything bad happen from hooking it right to the neg side of the battery. It is low and slow voltage so it shouldn't harm anything. |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by hdblueangel on 06/14/09 at 21:12:38 I understand better now, thanks. I try it in the morning. If that doesn't work I'll take the bike and run down the street as fast as this 50 y/o can and pop the clutch and see if it starts. One of us is gonna win and I think it will be me ;) |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by Savage_Amusement on 06/14/09 at 21:22:45 If you do have to push start it make sure you are in at least 3rd gear. These things can be a beast to push start. |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by PTRider on 06/14/09 at 23:48:35 Limit the battery charging rate to about 2 amps or less for these little batteries. Recharging a battery too fast shortens its life. If you install a permanent trickle charger connection like the one in the Battery Tender photo, you might run the wires out the left side away from the hot muffler...or be sure to keep the charger's cord away from the hot parts on the right. |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by Gideon1986 on 06/15/09 at 11:25:04 I think that it might be time to replace my 3 yo battery. It might have a bad cell. I charged it overnight at 4amps, put it back, started the bike okay. Bike died on me and battery bad again. I heard that if you drain it completely, the battery could be no good.... I guess, I will just have to stop by Walmart to get a new battery for my bike. :( :( UPDATE: Miracle.... the bike started this PM... will keep the new battery just in case.... it was around $45.... thanks for the many responses.... very realiable people here :D :D :D |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by Mattdw on 06/15/09 at 13:56:09 4B4045451F1E290 wrote:
You can ground it on just about anything on the bike, most of the frame is ground :) |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by hdblueangel on 06/15/09 at 21:09:29 A big thank you for all that responded. I put a charge on it for about 6 hours and it started right up. You guys are so helpful - what a great website!! :-* hdblueangel |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by Phelonius on 06/16/09 at 17:37:49 This is why you should always live at the top of a hill. Phelonius |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by John_D on 06/16/09 at 19:31:07 073F323B38393E2224570 wrote:
I can think of a second advantage to that, that applies here in the Northwest: when the creek floods, you might stay dry! That is if the whole hill doesn't slide into the river in a muddy mess. :P |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by twdy on 07/16/09 at 15:14:29 be careful push starting this bike.. i fractured my wrist when it took off!! oh well :/ i'll ride with a splint on |
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Title: Re: ......left lights on, now would no start Post by hdblueangel on 07/17/09 at 13:17:05 :(OUCH! I was able to recharge it so I didn't have to run with it...thank goodness. Hope you feel better soon. HDBA :) |
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