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Message started by tom3949 on 07/25/15 at 05:56:45

Title: Starting problems
Post by tom3949 on 07/25/15 at 05:56:45

Just thought I would share this with you all as I recently had problems starting my bike. The battery appeared ok and so I had visions of a fuel blockage, carb / starter motor / spark plug problem. After checking the battery with a multimeter it was showing 11.9V - enough, (I thought), to start the bike. Charged the battery up to 12.6V and lo and behold - started first time. Just shows the effects of what looked like a relatively small drop in battery voltage. Interesting.

Title: Re: Starting problems
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/25/15 at 07:20:16

That's one of the foibles of the savage. Eats newbies UP.

Title: Re: Starting problems
Post by tom3949 on 07/25/15 at 09:15:55

So rule number 1 - always check the charge on the battery!

Title: Re: Starting problems
Post by Serowbot on 07/25/15 at 11:47:28

Electrifying tale... :)...

Title: Re: Starting problems
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/25/15 at 12:46:38

Yeah, the starter can seem to be spinning it over okay, but the starter is loading the battery, dropping the voltage enough to keep the ignition system from firing the plug.
A voltmeter, checking the voltage while the starter is spinning would be helpful.