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Message started by Toroso on 09/11/13 at 09:38:41

Title: Electrical or battery problem.
Post by Toroso on 09/11/13 at 09:38:41

OK, so Sunday I went over to a friend's place and did the 'leaving the key in on position' routine. When I got ready to go, click click click no start. I rolled it off and went on my way.

Didn't ride Monday.

Tuesday all is normal. Tuesday night I went to put the bike in the garage, turned the key on and nothing. I turned the handle bars and the lights came on and I was able to crank it. I did a circle in the drive and was backing into the garage when it shut off. Turning the handlebars in various positions did not help, I was thinking maybe a short or open. I rocked the bike back and forth and the lights came on again. When I hit the starter the comp solenoid clanks and the lights go out again.

So I'm wondering if I have a wiring problem or if the battery is just toast. It is supposed to be an AGM battery but I don't know how old it is. I'll pull it out and check it tonight.

Title: Re: Electrical or battery problem.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/11/13 at 11:33:14

I'll pull it out and check it tonight.

You have reason to believe the battery is hurt.. no reason to believe its a bigger deal, till the battery tests good.

Title: Re: Electrical or battery problem.
Post by Toroso on 09/12/13 at 08:13:03

Easy fix. Broken wire on battery tender pigtail to positive battery terminal. Or broken lug I should say, vibrated till the lug snapped off.

Title: Re: Electrical or battery problem.
Post by fsfishnchips on 09/12/13 at 22:08:35

sounds like battery problem, I had the same symptoms "click-click, + weaker starts"

I changed a battery and wish I did it earlier :-/