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Posted by chief
 - April 13, 2014, 17:04:37 PM

Even though our bikes are 12v, don't start the car when you jump a bike from an auto.

Posted by pcarrell
 - April 13, 2014, 16:11:39 PM

:D

Posted by Troll
 - April 13, 2014, 16:05:48 PM

"Working on a Harley"...goes together.....

Posted by pcarrell
 - April 13, 2014, 15:47:02 PM
Quote from: Troll on April 13, 2014, 10:51:12 AM

Sorry, PC, the bikes are 12v...nominal, 14.7 normal..same as a car

Ummmmm, duh!  Wow!  I just had a major brain fart there!  Sorry, I was working on an old Harley this morning.  Guess my head was there when I posted.
Posted by Troll
 - April 13, 2014, 10:51:12 AM
Quote from: pcarrell on April 13, 2014, 10:40:18 AM

If you jump from a car battery, make sure the car isn't running!  Cars run on 12v, while our bikes are 6v, and a running car can fry our wiring.

Sorry, PC, the bikes are 12v...nominal, 14.7 normal..same as a car

Posted by pcarrell
 - April 13, 2014, 10:40:18 AM

If you jump from a car battery, make sure the car isn't running!  Cars run on 12v, while our bikes are 6v, and a running car can fry our wiring.

Posted by moosewing3
 - April 13, 2014, 08:06:55 AM

Yup I've got that will check. Battery took and held a full charge so may start tracing out the connections.

Posted by greenbarn
 - April 12, 2014, 21:12:40 PM
Quote from: Troll on April 12, 2014, 20:02:05 PM

Do this first: take off the seat and either hook up a car battery (or a car... doesn't have to be running) or a battery charger. Wait a few minutes and try to start the bike. I'm suspecting weak battery or bad connections

Definitely sounds like one of those, or a starter going bad- more likely the battery or connections, though, I would think.

Moose, do you have either a volt meter or a test-light?  A cheap test light is very helpful in diagnosing LOTS of electrical issues.  A cheap volt meter is even better to diagnose battery problems. hmmmm   Reminds me of an idea for a tool forum topic...

Posted by Troll
 - April 12, 2014, 20:02:05 PM

Do this first: take off the seat and either hook up a car battery (or a car... doesn't have to be running) or a battery charger. Wait a few minutes and try to start the bike. I'm suspecting weak battery or bad connections

Posted by moosewing3
 - April 12, 2014, 19:18:15 PM

no, click click click, not like a stripped or underpowered starter. Probably just break down and go to a mechanic lol.

Posted by Troll
 - April 12, 2014, 12:32:38 PM

Are these clicking noises constant? Like a rattle?

Posted by moosewing3
 - April 12, 2014, 10:49:31 AM

The stater button, or the switch at the clutch? While I am depressing the starter button I can hear clicking noises in the battery area.

Posted by chief
 - April 12, 2014, 10:12:39 AM

take apart the switch and spray it with some contact cleaner. Start simple.

Posted by moosewing3
 - April 12, 2014, 09:22:17 AM

Push the starter button and have to hold it a long time before it cranks.

Posted by Troll
 - April 12, 2014, 08:31:46 AM

Can you define exactly what you mean? Do you push the starter button and have to hold it until the engine cranks? Does the engine not start, but cranks for a long period...just what exactly are the symptoms?

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