starter problem?
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starter problem?
My bike won't start. Turns over very slowly, 2 or 3 times then I stop because battery is just about dead. I've done a load test on battery and it's strong. Battery is good. So I cleaned terminals, put a volt meter and tried turning it over again. Got the same result, no go. Volt meter dropped from 12.52 to 7.43 volts when I pushed the start button and cranked 2 or 3 times. Do I need a new starter or is it something else? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
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2-3 sec. crank on good battery shouldn't drop below 9v. Isolate battery from bike and load test Results should revile batt. issue or bike issue. Battery most likely needs replaced. Edit oops, old thread, could still be helpful to some.
Last edited by Moses110; Mar 8, 2024 at 10:38 PM. Reason: Old thread
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My bike won't start. Turns over very slowly, 2 or 3 times then I stop because battery is just about dead. I've done a load test on battery and it's strong. Battery is good. So I cleaned terminals, put a volt meter and tried turning it over again. Got the same result, no go. Volt meter dropped from 12.52 to 7.43 volts when I pushed the start button and cranked 2 or 3 times. Do I need a new starter or is it something else? Any input would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
so even if your battery is showing ok, it may indeed be crap.
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Put a jump pack on it, and see if it starts. Put a charger on high for few minutes, and see if it tries harder to start, if so for either battery.
To bad 13 years ago he did not return and tell us what the issue was.
Maybe message and ask.
To bad 13 years ago he did not return and tell us what the issue was.
Maybe message and ask.
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Hopefully @londonking got it solved after 13 years. Maybe he traded the bike, I don't know. Just wondering.
Looks like nobody answered his post in a timely fashion.
Looks like nobody answered his post in a timely fashion.
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