Ran my bike Saturday and everything was fine. I stalled it pulling into my driveway, had trouble starting it but after I let it sit for a while it started up I let it run for about a minuite and then put it away. Sunday and Monday I was too busy to ride but today i went to start it and all it would do was start to turn over and then make clicking sounds. I thought it might be the battery ( I just put a new maintenance free battery in it last month and didn't have any problems) but it was fully charged. I tried it again and it made the initial start up sound but then just made clicking noises.
Any ideas guys? I really stink at anything electrical.
I appreciate any help you all can give me.
Thanks

Yeah, there's one position (clockwise one click from on/run) that turns the headlight off but leaves the taillight on.  Been there, done that.  But it could also be a bad/loose connection.  I've also seen bad (or overloaded) charging systems that aren't charging enough cause you to slowly deplete (and sometimes destroy) the battery.

Frost wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04:

switch it to prime try again .

Frost wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04:


I have to snip it there and ask a question....

Why is there a healthy spark when you connect the ground wire?  Under normal conditions there shouldn't be any spark (unless you have the key on while you're messing with the battery)....the spark indicated current flow.

Frost

I also charge my battery while in the bike, by a lead wire connected to the positive, and clamping the ground to the engine block. I don't get any spark when I connect the ground wire.

I have been having the exact same trouble, after storing my bike for the winter.. I could not figure out what  was wrong, although I guessed it to be one, or a combination of 3 things

Old Gas (even though I used stabil)

The battery

The Sparkplug

My battery would hold a surface charge, enough to make the lights and all the electrical work, but would wear down after cranking the starter a few whirls. I would also get the clicking souns, which is the starter.

I drained the gas, via the line going to the carb, changed the plug, and battery, and now she works sweet as ever.

I also thought you might have old gas in the bowl of the carb, but if you have rode any distance, that, from my understanding is burned off.

I think I would bring the battery back to wherever you purchased it, and ask for a replacement. If it is new, there should not be a problem, if they want to keep your business...also do the new plug, and gas.......I am pretty sure your trouble will be behind you.

cheeers

Michael

let it charge for about 7 hours and then went out to give it a try, it started right up...i rode it for about 20 mins and noticed that the engine rpms were kind of low. I adjusted the mixture screw and ran it for about 10 mins more.  Parked it and let it sit for about 1 hour. went back out and started it and it turned over right away.  I'll check it tomorrow and see if it turns over. I noticed that the high beam indicator light was not working, could this be causing a battery drain?