Starting issues after winter

peanut · 03-16-2014, 01:40 PM

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 · 03-16-2014, 02:46 PM

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 · 03-16-2014, 03:04 PM

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

peanut · 03-16-2014, 09:34 PM

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 · 03-16-2014, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by 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.

Sounds like a weak battery to me.Try charging at 2 amps over night & see if it starts than.

alantf · 03-17-2014, 06:07 AM

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 · 03-17-2014, 09:30 PM

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 · 03-17-2014, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 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!

Thought it was the battery.Yep looks good to me as it's also a maintainer.

raul10141964 · 03-17-2014, 10:59 PM

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 · 03-18-2014, 11:05 AM

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!

03-16-2014, 01:40 PM	#1
peanut Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 64	Starting issues after winter 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. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	What is the voltage aross the battery terminals, after charging it and letting it sit for half an hour? __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	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. __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman.
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03-16-2014, 02:46 PM	#2
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	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.
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03-16-2014, 09:34 PM	#4
peanut Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 64	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.
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03-17-2014, 10:59 PM	#9
raul10141964 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Elkhart, Indiana Posts: 369	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%
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03-18-2014, 11:05 AM	#10
peanut Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Joliet, IL Posts: 64	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!
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