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Posted by 45 Bravo
- December 01, 2012, 02:04:58 AMFYI, if you try to jump start it, i would suggest that you connect the cables between the batteries, but DO NOT start the engine on the donor vehicle..
You only want the 12 volts, and the added amperage to assist you.
You do not want the 13.8 volts, and the high amperage that a car alternator puts out, going into the more fragile electrical system of the bike..
You are likely to smoke something you don't want to...
(Voice of experience involving a goldwing and trying to jump it off)
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Posted by ernscott
- November 30, 2012, 21:40:27 PMThank you for getting back to me with my starting issue. I been very busy towing flood cars since Sandy came to town. I should try to start the bike again on Sunday. I do hear the fuel pump run with the key turned on. The kill switch needs to be on for the bike to crank. I'm guessing to hot shot it from a car battery. I will post my findings.
Posted by pcarrell
- November 23, 2012, 22:40:30 PMThe fuel injection runs off the battery, so one dead cell could be the problem.
When you hit the key, do you hear the fuel pump come on?
Posted by 45 Bravo
- November 23, 2012, 16:59:13 PMWalter is right in one respect, the battery level may be too low to fire it up..
I would suggest a new battery first, due to the extended period of time it has been sitting..
It may have the VOLTAGE to spin it over, but not enough AMPS to do the job all the way..
The red switch SHOULD not even let the starter spin over when the switch is engaged.
Just a suggested starting point, from having been there.My 84 Kawasaki GPz was the same way, weak battery=no starting..
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Posted by waltervl
- November 23, 2012, 03:44:27 AMI am sure you looked at it already but: the red Kill Switch on your right handlebar? hmm I believe it stops the ignition so you would not have spark.
Dou you hear the fuel pump pumping when you turn the ignition key?
Perhaps battery power is too low for ignition but high enough to crank. In the user manual is a section with trouble shooting
Posted by ernscott
- November 22, 2012, 21:48:09 PMI let my bike sit in the garage since May on a battery tender. Pulled it out Thanksgiving day to go for a ride and it would not start. Cranks over fine. Shot a bit of either in the right ride throttle ports and not even a peep. Pulled the plugs and they were dry and quite nice. Extended the right rear plug wire to the engine case ground and see a spark when cranking. Bike has had no issues at all when it was parked. Tried the choke and still not a peep.