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Message started by Turulszem81 on 02/23/17 at 05:42:16

Title: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by Turulszem81 on 02/23/17 at 05:42:16

Hey guys I bought my LS 650 last summer, everything was fine till this winter which was a very cold one (-10-15C) so I started the bike a few weeks earlier and it was all fun ran like an angel. But yesterday I just couldn't start it, same thing today I made a video whats up with it

Anyone any ideas whats up? My guess is that I have to recharge the battery or the starter died? Not sure.

Title: Re: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by Turulszem81 on 02/23/17 at 05:42:32

Here's the video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60cbAVGsCF0

Title: Re: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by Kenny G on 02/23/17 at 07:26:41

Your battery needs charged or replaced.

Kenny G

Title: Re: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by Dave on 02/23/17 at 07:40:54

Sure looks like the symptoms of a dead battery to me.

Title: Re: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by Turulszem81 on 02/23/17 at 07:54:26

Thanks for the answers you can lock this if you want.

Title: Re: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by Dave on 02/23/17 at 08:49:26

We don't lock threads......we need to have you report on the happy ending!

Title: Re: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by Papa Bear on 02/23/17 at 13:12:19

Do you have a battery charger connected to your battery for the winter?
A Battery Minder ......
Is the water level in the battery right up?

Your bike was rolling over pretty good at the beginning of the video -
I have to ask the obvious... you sure you have gas? Is the choke on?

Title: Re: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by Turulszem81 on 02/25/17 at 04:35:17

Well I charged up the battery but It didn't help at all no clue what the hell is going on.. :-[

Gonna upload a new vid soon.

Title: Re: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by Turulszem81 on 02/25/17 at 05:11:29

Here you go.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDR5oWBEghQ

A friend of my thinks it could be that the gas somewhere is stuck, could that be it?

Title: Re: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by Frikotr on 02/25/17 at 05:50:48

Did you check the carb? Make sure the floater looks clean.

Title: Re: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by Mr.T on 02/25/17 at 07:44:25

Drain the gas out of the bottom of the carb as there may be a little water in there. Then make sure you are getting gas to the carb. if you have the original petcock, you may want to put the lever to the prime position. Make sure you have a fully charged battery. If you don't have a motorcycle battery tender, get one and hook it up after every ride.

Title: Re: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by Rodger on 02/25/17 at 09:06:44

That's good advice, Mr.T.

I've put a charging "pigtail" on my bikes since the mid-80's. Back then, didn't have a Battery Tender, so I plugged my 1-amp charger into the light on the garage door opener. Every time the door opened or closed, the light would stay on for 10-15 minutes.

The Very First Thing I did to the S40 was to take the battery out, top off the cells (which the dealership had NOT done), fully charge the battery, then re-install with a pigtail.

Title: Re: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/25/17 at 12:38:12

Starters don't usually die unless someone cranks and cranks, overheating and cracking magnets.
Ether shot into the snorkel under the seat will tell you if it's a fuel or ignition problem.

Title: Re: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by Turulszem81 on 02/27/17 at 05:02:35

So we got it started today but it started to leak some fuel underneath from a small pipe, carburator was clean, we tried again but didnt start that time so no clue really. I guess I gotta call the mechanic.

Title: Re: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 02/27/17 at 06:43:38

It's a simple carb , and you can win it . Plenty of mechanics to see you through, be patient. You'll learn, you'll save a ton of money, and ride more, because there is regular maintenance you're gonna need to be able to do. Either learn how to keep it on the road or spend money and wait for the shop to get to your bike.

Title: Re: Problem with starting after winter Need help!
Post by batman on 02/27/17 at 17:39:28

81,What small pipe? there are three outlets from the float bowl,the drain on the bottom ,and two on the top rear which are overflows ,if the fuel is coming from one of the overflows,you have one of two problems,either the float valve is dirty /stuck open ,or the float has a hole (sinking)/or float level is set to high.you simply need to look.IT might also be a good idea to remove the sparkplug and add a capful of oil to lube the rings and cylinder walls ,it will help build compression and protect the walls from being scored.(you have no oil pressure until the bike runs and the oil runs of these parts if the bike sets for a while.)fuel+ compression+spark=start&run You said the temperature dropped to -15 degrees if you didn't take the battery out of the bike it could have froze ,the battery will turn the bike over with about 10 volts ,but 10 volts will not fire the plug,no spark ,no go! and the voltage drops when you hit the starter.You need to hold a volt meter across the battery when you hit the starter,if the voltage drops below about 10.5 you need a new battery.