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05/23/12 at 16:38:57

Time for another question from me.

I was rushed to the hospital on May the 18th, in the middle of an exam. I got released 2 days later and went to pick up my bike from on campus. It didn't start. It gave a loud CLICK sound to the back. A few minutes ago I removed the seat, and as I suspected the click came from the starter relay. Now for the question. Is the relay bad? It rained a lot that weekend, and the positive (red) wire was slightly wet, though I really don't think this is related. It didn't even respond when I hotwired it (holding a metal object over the contacts of the relay). Any suggestions?

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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Starting problem Reply #1 - 05/23/12 at 16:42:19 I would charge the battery first thing,With a battery charger.
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Serowbot YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline OK.... so what's the speed of dark? Posts: 28657 Tucson Az Gender:	Re: Starting problem Reply #2 - 05/23/12 at 16:44:03 weak battery...
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BelizeanBanman Junior Member Offline Just ridin' my Savage. Posts: 75 Gender:	Re: Starting problem Reply #3 - 05/23/12 at 16:45:49 I got it home by push starting it and it started just fine like that. OK, but here's the kicker: it SOMETIMES makes an effort to start. But it is a half assed effort. And it sounds like a dying cat..
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BelizeanBanman Junior Member Offline Just ridin' my Savage. Posts: 75 Gender:	Re: Starting problem Reply #4 - 05/23/12 at 16:47:19 Ok so the general consensus says it is the battery. I will try to find someone to charge it tonight yet before I ask more questions. Wow, amazing quick replies
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Starting problem Reply #5 - 05/23/12 at 16:47:33 Charge the battery
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Starting problem Reply #6 - 05/23/12 at 16:49:24 Thats OK your only 19
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BelizeanBanman Junior Member Offline Just ridin' my Savage. Posts: 75 Gender:	Re: Starting problem Reply #7 - 05/24/12 at 15:41:50 Ok I'm back. Charged the battery for 2-3 hrs on 2amps, and about 15 minutes on 12amps. Install the battery and TADA!! -nothing. The tester showed slightly over 12, so I know it has enough charge. Anything else?
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bill67 Serious Thumper Offline old tired Posts: 8517 genoa city wisconsin Gender:	Re: Starting problem Reply #8 - 05/24/12 at 16:14:21 Is the fuse OK
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Reply #9 - 05/24/12 at 16:20:00

Still the battery. The voltage can be fine but if the battery is no good it wont have the amperage to turn over the motor.

The clicking sound you heard is the starter motor pushing out the gear to engage, but then it doesnt have enough amperage to turn the motor so it retracts the gear and tries again. Thus the click, click sound.

If its not the battery then its a loose or broken wire. But most likely the battery.

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Spamy Full Member Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 224	Re: Starting problem Reply #10 - 05/24/12 at 16:21:25 Oh yea, also at 2 amps you will have to charge the battery for more like 6 hours. At 6 amps you will get something worthwhile in 2hrs. Well, actually im thinking times on a full size battery. But still it will take longer.
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Re: Starting problem
Reply #11 - 05/24/12 at 16:23:00

A fully charged battery should show over 13 volts, less than 12.5 volts after a full charge indicates the possibility of a bad cell (s).

To test this out, report your voltage measured while cranking the bike

Anything less than 11 volts is BAD NEWS as below this the black box won't fire the plug.

You still haven't charged the battery completely, so try again for at least six hours at 2 amps

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BelizeanBanman Junior Member Offline Just ridin' my Savage. Posts: 75 Gender:	Re: Starting problem Reply #12 - 05/24/12 at 17:24:12 Ok I'll do a 6 hours at 2 amps. Don't think the guy will want to open his shop at this hour or else I'd do an overnight. I'm curious tho, what could have caused it to drain that much?
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BelizeanBanman Junior Member Offline Just ridin' my Savage. Posts: 75 Gender:	Re: Starting problem Reply #13 - 05/24/12 at 17:26:11 I checked the fuses. With the 30 removed, it would make a different, more subdued click and the lights would come on. With the 20 removed, nothing, not even the lights. So obviously they are good. I really think now that the battery is the culprit.
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Reply #14 - 05/25/12 at 06:26:41

I seem to be having the same problem with my 1998 Suzuki Savage. I purchased a new battery, because the old one just would not fully charge. I sprayed all the electrical connectors with cleaner. I replaced the solenoid. I attached a battery jumper to the starter itself and it turned on just fine whirling away. I can push start it to turn on but I am not 18 anymore and it is not so easy. What else could be the problem? I am just getting one click when I am trying to start it.

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