I don't see "ground strap connection" anywhere in the clymer manual....is this the blue wire near the metal bar that moves when I press on the clutch?
I hear two clicks when I try and start the bike. The battery is definitely charged. Per the manual, I think that means the delayed relay to the solenoid and decompression lever are both working, so maybe this is a short somewhere?
The terminals are firmly attached to the battery cables, so I don't think I made any mistake when I put the battery back in.
Anything else I can do that woud help with a diagnosis? I don't have a voltmeter or even understand how I would use one, but those seem to be mentioned on the board and in the manual quite a bit when it comes to electrical problems....
Man...an electrical problem AND and carb problem. Am I just a lucky guy?
Serowbot wrote on 01/04/13 at 15:29:48:Bummer...
It does sound like carb... a jet may be plugged, or the needle slide is sticking... She needs a cleaning...
The loud click,... is a decompression relay, (it makes the engine easier to turn over at start by lifting the exhaust valve for a fraction of a second)... That's a normal sound...
Now,.. why your battery is dead, is another can o' worms... but,... since you replaced it recently, let's just check that battery connections are good.... (a loose connection will affect charging and starting)( also, check the ground strap connection at the rear of the engine near the clutch actuator)...
... and lastly,... (new to bikes?),... wear jeans.. (they don't melt)...
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