View Poll Results: bike wont start when engine hot
engine hot wont start
1
50.00%
starts when cold
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100.00%
Multiple Choice Poll. Voters: 2. You may not vote on this poll
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Ignore any technical answers so far, because you haven`t given us a clue as to what you are working on, how old the battery is, etc.
All you have so far are guesses.
Back to you...
All you have so far are guesses.
Back to you...
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From: RSA
Note that he said won't crank. Battery stuff mentioned in post three is where one starts to eliminate the basics.
If that was good, if I heard a relay click, I would check starter solenoid .
However, we don't even know if we are dealing with a Moped or a Harley with a BCM.
It's winter. Let's just play along.
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Poll is good. Both choices work. I checked.
If that was good, if I heard a relay click, I would check starter solenoid .
However, we don't even know if we are dealing with a Moped or a Harley with a BCM.
It's winter. Let's just play along.
or Poll is good. Both choices work. I checked.
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From: RSA
Sorry Dan
Roadking 2012, the battery must be fine it wont start when i have ridden for 20 mins or so and engine hot,switch off try crank again ,like battery flat,leave it to cool down 25min or so then it cranks and starts
Roadking 2012, the battery must be fine it wont start when i have ridden for 20 mins or so and engine hot,switch off try crank again ,like battery flat,leave it to cool down 25min or so then it cranks and starts
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From: Honah Lee
Flat?? Does that mean no clicks or noise?
If your not able to check basic connections, start with starter.
Do you have a DC volt meter?
Is there 12.6 volts DC at the small wire on starter solenoid?
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Feb 10, 2025 at 04:52 AM.
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If a battery has enough capacity to start cold, I would think it would atleast click when hot. Could always put a jump pack on it, to rule out battery. I have seen jump packs unable to start batteries that were completely bad. But they did not start cold either.
Has the engine been modified?
Is the rest of the electrical on when you try to start hot?
How long have you owned the bike?
Could pull plugs, when hot and see if it turns over. Not sure how much you will learn from that though. If it doesn't I would think it is an electrical component heating up
Has the engine been modified?
Is the rest of the electrical on when you try to start hot?
How long have you owned the bike?
Could pull plugs, when hot and see if it turns over. Not sure how much you will learn from that though. If it doesn't I would think it is an electrical component heating up
Last edited by Rounders; Feb 10, 2025 at 07:20 AM.
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Rounders...
Were you added d as in duu, that was sarcasm on what user had said.
Just saying battery is fine with a starting issue doesn't mean a whole lot. A boat anchor is a boat anchor only if it's attached.
Please never quote me again. Post to the USER that started this thread. You already said some of that that before.
Were you added d as in duu, that was sarcasm on what user had said.
Just saying battery is fine with a starting issue doesn't mean a whole lot. A boat anchor is a boat anchor only if it's attached.
Please never quote me again. Post to the USER that started this thread. You already said some of that that before.
Last edited by Jackie Paper; Feb 10, 2025 at 08:04 AM.
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Rounders...
Were you added d as in duu, that was sarcasm on what user had said.
Just saying battery is fine with a starting issue doesn't mean a whole lot. A boat anchor is a boat anchor only if it's attached.
Please never quote me again. Post to the USER that started this thread. You already said some of that that before.
Were you added d as in duu, that was sarcasm on what user had said.
Just saying battery is fine with a starting issue doesn't mean a whole lot. A boat anchor is a boat anchor only if it's attached.
Please never quote me again. Post to the USER that started this thread. You already said some of that that before.
I stand by what I said. If a battery starts an engine cold, I would think you would get some kind of reaction when hot. Clicking or something.
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if that's what it takes, live with likes. If that's what it takes for you to like me, I couldn't care less. I was trying to help first poster with patience.
Then Dan as usual and you start attacking.
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How old is the battery?
Never assume a battery is good, or bad, test it.
Charge the battery and take it to an auto parts store, they will load test it for free.
While the battery is out, remove the battery cables and clean the terminals.
Clean the terminals at the small wire on the starter solenoid.
Clean the terminals at the starter relay.
As you can clearly read, there are some posters here who you should feel free to ignore, they are well known on this forum.
Never assume a battery is good, or bad, test it.
Charge the battery and take it to an auto parts store, they will load test it for free.
While the battery is out, remove the battery cables and clean the terminals.
Clean the terminals at the small wire on the starter solenoid.
Clean the terminals at the starter relay.
As you can clearly read, there are some posters here who you should feel free to ignore, they are well known on this forum.
Last edited by Dan89FLSTC; Feb 10, 2025 at 07:08 PM.