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Stage III
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Starting issue
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I'm brand new here and did some research prior to posting this question but was wondering if anyone experienced it first hand. I have an 02 Sporty 1200, with a starting issue. I have new plugs and brand new battery that stays on battery tender. Choke it out, fuel is on and hit the starter, it tries to crank for 3-4 seconds, then get the clicking sound of death. Trit again, then rolls over for 1-2 seconds, then clicking sound. The third time, just clicking and not rolling over, but still have lights. BUT, I can go out 4-5 hours later and it may start right up? Any possibly thoughts? Anything is really appreciated. I'm just trying to alleviate not taking it to the shop for multiple tests. Thanks in advance.
Justin
I'm brand new here and did some research prior to posting this question but was wondering if anyone experienced it first hand. I have an 02 Sporty 1200, with a starting issue. I have new plugs and brand new battery that stays on battery tender. Choke it out, fuel is on and hit the starter, it tries to crank for 3-4 seconds, then get the clicking sound of death. Trit again, then rolls over for 1-2 seconds, then clicking sound. The third time, just clicking and not rolling over, but still have lights. BUT, I can go out 4-5 hours later and it may start right up? Any possibly thoughts? Anything is really appreciated. I'm just trying to alleviate not taking it to the shop for multiple tests. Thanks in advance.
Justin
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First welcome to the forum. Double check the battery connections. My only other thought is a worn solinoid. Here is a breakdown of the starter.
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....dmc&A=262&B=13
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....dmc&A=262&B=13
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First welcome to the forum. Double check the battery connections. My only other thought is a worn solinoid. Here is a breakdown of the starter.
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....dmc&A=262&B=13
http://partsfinder.onlinemicrofiche....dmc&A=262&B=13
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Stage III
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Thanks for the responses. I went out to the garage, it started right up, went to the store, came out and it wouldn't start. So the bike is sitting in the grocery store parking lot as we speak. All I am getting is the click click click click. I'll get it towed in the morning and play around with the connections and tomorrow.
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I'd suspect the 'new' battery itself. And work out from there.
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I had a 97 Sporty that had similar problems. I found the cable attaching to the starter had broken (corroded) inside the swaged connector. It was hanging on by two strands. Changed the cable and never had those problems again.
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Sounds like a power drain to me. When the bike sits, you are losing your electricity. When you are running, it is giving your battery a deep charge, hence why you can start it up later. After you shut it down, grab the old electricity tester, and see if you are pulling current from the battery as it sits. If no current is being drawn, than your battery isn't holding a charge properly.
Scratch that. I just reread your post, and I realized I missed something. I thought you were saying that you could start up the bike 4-5 hours after a ride. That isn't what you said at all. If you haven't charged the battery, and it doesn't turn over, but then does later on, it is an intermittent connection at which point things like the solenoid, or the wires sound more logical to me too, just as the legends above already mentioned.
Sounds like a power drain to me. When the bike sits, you are losing your electricity. When you are running, it is giving your battery a deep charge, hence why you can start it up later. After you shut it down, grab the old electricity tester, and see if you are pulling current from the battery as it sits. If no current is being drawn, than your battery isn't holding a charge properly.
Scratch that. I just reread your post, and I realized I missed something. I thought you were saying that you could start up the bike 4-5 hours after a ride. That isn't what you said at all. If you haven't charged the battery, and it doesn't turn over, but then does later on, it is an intermittent connection at which point things like the solenoid, or the wires sound more logical to me too, just as the legends above already mentioned.
Last edited by Trainlights; Feb 11, 2012 at 07:20 PM.
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