Starting issues after winter

[peanut]

Well I'm hoping its after winter finally... It's supposed to be in the 50's after Tuesday!

When I stored my bike I wrapped the intakes, stuffed the tail pipe, filled the tires, and filled the gas tank, and added a fuel stabilizer. I also took the battery out, and didn't hook it up to a charger. Yesterday I unwrapped and stuffed it, put the battery back in, and hooked up the charger. Luckily this morning the charger indicated the battery was still good and full!

I hit the start, and worked at it a bit. Eventually it it turned over and sounded normal... for about 5 seconds, and then died. When I hit the start again I can hear it cranking, but it won't turn over.

I did try putting the gas to PRI and hitting the throttle a bit... Did I flood something?

Any help very much appreciated.

[Water Warrior 2]

Did You use the choke??
Choke on, a bit of throttle and a full battery should have it firing up. A few seconds of prime to fill the float bowl should be enough.

[alantf]

What is the voltage aross the battery terminals, after charging it and letting it sit for half an hour?

[peanut]

I did have the choke on full. I multimeter went weird Ben I touched the terminals... It started low and went to a high number, then the screen went blank... I'm trying to find my other meter.

I tried starting it again. It did start for 15 seconds or so before dieing. Won't get thy far again though, unless I hook the charger back up.

[blaine]

I did have the choke on full. I multimeter went weird Ben I touched the terminals... It started low and went to a high number, then the screen went blank... I'm trying to find my other meter.

I tried starting it again. It did start for 15 seconds or so before dieing. Won't get thy far again though, unless I hook the charger back up.
Sounds like a weak battery to me.Try charging at 2 amps over night & see if it starts than. ;) :)

[alantf]

ok....but 0.75A overnight is better.

Suzuki state.....0.7A for 5 to 10 hours, with a maximum of 3A for 1 hour. Although I would only use the 3A in a dire emergency.

[peanut]

I can't find my other meter, an bought a new battery on the way home. I tried one last time to start it up.... And it did! Had to baby the throttle a little, but it went strong! I had it charging for 2 days or so in the end.

It's 35'F here, but I took it out anyway. Felt so good!

The attached picture I the charger I got with the bike. Look ok?

An thank you all for the responses!

[blaine]

I can't find my other meter, an bought a new battery on the way home. I tried one last time to start it up.... And it did! Had to baby the throttle a little, but it went strong! I had it charging for 2 days or so in the end.

It's 35'F here, but I took it out anyway. Felt so good!

The attached picture I the charger I got with the bike. Look ok?

An thank you all for the responses!
Thought it was the battery.Yep looks good to me as it's also a maintainer. ;) :)

[raul10141964]

is the same i have and work good
I us it on car batteries to, after the fast charger put this one on overnight to char it to 100%

[peanut]

Thanks for the confirmation on the charger. I hope I can stick around here long enough to help out others as much as I'm getting helped. This is a great community!

[Water Warrior 2]

Thanks for the confirmation on the charger. I hope I can stick around here long enough to help out others as much as I'm getting helped. This is a great community!

You are stuck with us for a while. And yes you have already helped. Showing us another option for a charger. How much $ and where to find one would be great. Thanks Peanut.

[peanut]

I got the charger with the bike. You can ask the guy if he has another, but I don't think he'll be too happy. :)