Damn thing won't start

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Ozrider

Joined Jun 2009

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Discussion Starter
• Jul 29, 2009

• #1

Hi all, I realise this is a common thread but struggling to find my set of circumstances with a search.
I have an 04 model in the new shape.
I tried to start it after a few days in the shed. Did not have it on an optimate at that time but had been riding it regularly before hand. Had even completed a 1500 km trip.
Went to start it and it turned over a couple of times but did not fire. Then it would not turn over at all just make a noise as if it was about to try to.
The battery was indicating 11.8 by this stage so went and got an optimate.
It had been on charge for a couple of days and it was at full charge. Just went to try it again but nothing and the battery is now indicating 11.9.
Is it just the battery or should I be more concerned?
Sorry for being so wordy.
Cheers for any help.

 

Sprocker

Joined Oct 2010

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Pontefract

• Jul 29, 2009

• #2

Sounds like your battery is fcuked :dunno

State of Charge

12.80v ........................ 100% Charged

12.60v ........................ 100% Charged

12.40v ........................ 75% Charged

12.10v ........................ 50% Charged

11.90v ........................ 25% Charged

less than 11.80v .......... 0% Charged

Have a read through THIS post too :thumbup

 

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BB1000

• Jul 29, 2009

• #3

Also check the brown connectors are not melting....could be the reason it aint charging....one between the V the other under the right side fairing

 

Sprocker

Joined Oct 2010

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Pontefract

• Jul 29, 2009

• #4

BB1000 said:

Also check the brown connectors are not melting....could be the reason it aint charging....one between the V the other under the right side fairing

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Read this thread on the brown connector wiring mod :thumbup

 

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Badger

• Jul 29, 2009

• #5

Battery is ready for the bin, if you keep trying to start with this you will feck the solenoid and possibly the sprag, buy a good quality battery like a YTZ 14 BS this will give you more cold cranking power, these bikes need good batteries

 

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BB1000

• Jul 29, 2009

• #6

Just bypass the brown connectors, you dont need all the extra wires.....also its 3 phase so if you mix the 3 yellow wires up it dont matter

Probably just a dead battery anyway but worth checking the connectors to be on the safe side

 

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Badger

• Jul 29, 2009

• #7

BB1000 said:

Just bypass the brown connectors, you dont need all the extra wires.....also its 3 phase so if you mix the 3 yellow wires up it dont matter

Probably just a dead battery anyway but worth checking the connectors to be on the safe side

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Yep, ya wanna cut this out anyway before it causes stator damage:thumbup

 

AREESSMILL

Joined Aug 2008

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Brittany France

• Jul 29, 2009

• #8

I put an extra wire direct from the Battery aswell to help .

 

vinny rsvr

Joined Jun 2009

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guernsey channel isles

• Jul 29, 2009

• #9

i had same trouble i put a new yausa battery in and no problems, our bikes eat batteries apparantley, been told i might need one every 2 yrs :confused

 

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Gasboy

• Jul 29, 2009

• #10

Badger said:

Yep, ya wanna cut this out anyway before it causes stator damage:thumbup

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Anymore info on this ?:dunno what damage can it do and why :thumbup

 

Sprocker

Joined Oct 2010

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Pontefract

• Jul 29, 2009

• #11

Gasboy said:

Anymore info on this ?:dunno what damage can it do and why :thumbup

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Some info in the link on reply #4 :thumbup

 

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kawasakiinit

• Jul 30, 2009

• #12

my battery is now just over 3 years old(original) and still ok but me finks this winter might kill it. never on charge always garaged ,must have got lucky i guess ........