Bonehead idiot needs help
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Bonehead idiot needs help
Hi I am the bonehead idiot with a 2015 sporty.
My neighbor and I wanted to go for a ride and I had left my key in the ignition so the battery was dead.
My neighbor told me I could jump my battery with my car as long as my car isn't running. It was dark out and I am dumb so we accidentally connected the positive end to my sportys negative side of battery.
I realized how dumb I was after about 10 seconds and switched the wires out.
Now I get a grinding/clicking noise when I try to start the bike and nothing else. Doesn't sound like its trying to turn over, just grinding noises.
We've already established that I am an idiot, does anyone have any idea as to what I may have possibly fried?
Thanks very much, any help appreciated for the moron.
My neighbor and I wanted to go for a ride and I had left my key in the ignition so the battery was dead.
My neighbor told me I could jump my battery with my car as long as my car isn't running. It was dark out and I am dumb so we accidentally connected the positive end to my sportys negative side of battery.
I realized how dumb I was after about 10 seconds and switched the wires out.
Now I get a grinding/clicking noise when I try to start the bike and nothing else. Doesn't sound like its trying to turn over, just grinding noises.
We've already established that I am an idiot, does anyone have any idea as to what I may have possibly fried?
Thanks very much, any help appreciated for the moron.
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If it's clicking but not turning over, it's not a fuse, sounds like the battery is too discharged or weak to me.
Try to jump it off again (with wires is proper location) or replace the battery. Either way get current battery tested after getting it to run, it may just be time for a new one.
Try to jump it off again (with wires is proper location) or replace the battery. Either way get current battery tested after getting it to run, it may just be time for a new one.
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Fix the known problem first, charge the battery, I would do it slowly. Jumping only puts the strain on the bike. You gave the bike enough stress already. If the battery takes a charge, then you could try starting, or load test the battery.
Probably no permanent damage.
Probably no permanent damage.
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If it's clicking but not turning over, it's not a fuse, sounds like the battery is too discharged or weak to me.
Try to jump it off again (with wires is proper location) or replace the battery. Either way get current battery tested after getting it to run, it may just be time for a new one.
Try to jump it off again (with wires is proper location) or replace the battery. Either way get current battery tested after getting it to run, it may just be time for a new one.
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Fix the known problem first, charge the battery, I would do it slowly. Jumping only puts the strain on the bike. You gave the bike enough stress already. If the battery takes a charge, then you could try starting, or load test the battery.
Probably no permanent damage.
Probably no permanent damage.
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Any auto parts store will carry the battery. The best bet is to buy a trickle charger that you can use over the winter of its sitting for awhile like a battery tender brand. If it's not the battery you might have fried the starter seloniod.
Good luck
Good luck
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