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Posted by John Hopkins
- August 09, 2014, 15:10:51 PMIt sounds very unlikely that tipping the bike over would damage the battery, it's pretty well protected in there..
But if I have to guess from all the way over here..
The bike tip switch tripped, you tried the starter button a few times and emptied what fuel was in the header..
This needed to be replenished before the injectors would work..
Switching on and off didn't give it enough time to fill the headers but by the time your mate jump started the bike there was either (a) low voltage from the bike battery due to trying to start it or (b) the attempted starts had filled the header ready for the injectors to open.
However in conclusion if you can afford it the bike will benefit from a new battery and it won't do your confidence any harm..
John.
Posted by wack01
- August 09, 2014, 14:09:34 PMBest battery for the price 500ca I have one for my 117ci engine it starts easy Power source lightning start
http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-WPX20L-LS-Start-Battery/dp/B00C15M4WO/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1407611241&sr=8-4&keywords=20lbs+battery
Posted by Reveen
- August 09, 2014, 12:05:08 PMQuote from: Troll on August 09, 2014, 11:13:41 AMI don't really remember any flashing lights, as I was concentrating on pushing the bike out of the street and into a parking space. I removed the key several times and tried to start it many times over about 15 minutes.Was the FI light flashing after the tip over? The tip over switch will kill the engine until the key is cycled off and on.....I can speak from personal experience, since it happened to me while demonstrating ERC exercises. I had the bike leaned over far enough in a double S turn to trigger the switch, and it killed the engine right there...right in front of the class.....
Posted by Troll
- August 09, 2014, 11:13:41 AMWas the FI light flashing after the tip over? The tip over switch will kill the engine until the key is cycled off and on.....I can speak from personal experience, since it happened to me while demonstrating ERC exercises. I had the bike leaned over far enough in a double S turn to trigger the switch, and it killed the engine right there...right in front of the class.....
Posted by Reveen
- August 09, 2014, 09:49:54 AMTipped bike over last night trying to pick up someones iPhone I found laying in the street (last time I try to be nice!), and wouldn't start after that until a friend jumped it with his bike battery. He informed me that sometimes tipping your bike over can ruin an old battery. Is this true?
I don't mind spending a bit more cash for a reliable battery. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions for a good replacement battery?