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bugsville

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Re: battery reading charged but bike won't crank
Reply #15 - 09/06/08 at 15:26:06

I checked the fuses and they are good.

Yes, the lights go out when I hit the start button.

I do have the clymers and printed out the solenoid troubleshoot steps and wiring diagrams.

I think at this point I may juts drop the 30 bucks on a new battery, even if that isn't the problem, I at least know I have a fresh battery in there, as opposed to bot knowing when the po put that one in there.

to be continued!

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T Mack 1 - FSO Serious Thumper Alliance Member Offline sold 2001 LS650 for a 1986 XLH1100 Posts: 2919 Emmaus,Pa Gender:	Re: battery reading charged but bike won't crank Reply #16 - 09/06/08 at 15:28:28 Some of the chain auto parts stores (Auto-Zone) can check MC batteries. Maybe before you spend the $30 (maybe more like $60)you can take it and have it checked.....
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bugsville Junior Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 71 Gainesville, FL Gender:	Re: battery reading charged but bike won't crank Reply #17 - 09/28/08 at 19:49:44 just for closure on the thread for anyone who may be searching - it was the battery
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Re: battery reading charged but bike won't crank
Reply #18 - 11/30/08 at 21:27:09

FWIW, marginal batteries will often indicate a normal voltage after a full charge. However, a few minutes of headlight use with the engine off will burn off that "surface charge" and you can get a better idea of the actual health of the battery by then re-measuring the voltage.

The gold standard battery test available to the common man remains the load test.

Here is a load tester that will not break the bank:

Load Tester

Wait for a sale and save 10-20 bucks. Ive had one for a while and have used it several times. It rox!

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