Starter just makes click sound everytime I press it - Page 3

Zorrander · 04-25-2009, 02:16 PM

When I starting the engine headlights dim a little. clicking... Short the trminals - clicking... Battery - 12,65 V, according to the tester! I suppose something happened with starter.

5th_bike · 04-25-2009, 10:39 PM

I would first clean the battery contacts. If there is any oxidation between the battery poles and the connectors, clean the connecting surfaces with fine sandpaper. Wipe the sand off with a cloth or paper towel before reconnecting the connectors to the battery.

If it still doesn't start, you could try a push start in 3rd or 4th gear and drive for at least half an hour. If then it doesn't start, you problem could be with the starter as discussed above... good luck.

alantf · 04-26-2009, 05:53 AM

Re zorrander's Chinese copy of a gz ............ I just hope this isn't taking the same direction as my experiences with a Chinese clone! Can't find one single thing to give a positive report about. Got my money back after a month. I REALLY hope zorrander proves me wrong!

mrlmd1 · 04-26-2009, 10:17 AM

Try jumping the bike with a good car battery for instance and see if it starts. The voltage you read from the battery doesn't mean it has the capacity in amps to start the bike. The battery could still be "shot" even though the resting voltage is good, See what the voltage drops to when you hit the starter.,

Zorrander · 04-26-2009, 12:59 PM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

Try jumping the bike with a good car battery for instance and see if it starts. The voltage you read from the battery doesn't mean it has the capacity in amps to start the bike. The battery could still be "shot" even though the resting voltage is good, See what the voltage drops to when you hit the starter.,

God idea! I`ll try it! Thanks!

Zorrander · 04-26-2009, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrlmd1

Try jumping the bike with a good car battery for instance and see if it starts. The voltage you read from the battery doesn't mean it has the capacity in amps to start the bike. The battery could still be "shot" even though the resting voltage is good, See what the voltage drops to when you hit the starter.,

I have being riding since last summer. Of course it`s not GoldWing. But I suppose my bike is not bad.

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Zorrander Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 10	Re: Starter just makes click sound everytime I press it When I starting the engine headlights dim a little. clicking... Short the trminals - clicking... Battery - 12,65 V, according to the tester! I suppose something happened with starter. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-25-2009, 10:39 PM	#22
5th_bike Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: HoCo, Maryland Posts: 1,349	Re: Starter just makes click sound everytime I press it I would first clean the battery contacts. If there is any oxidation between the battery poles and the connectors, clean the connecting surfaces with fine sandpaper. Wipe the sand off with a cloth or paper towel before reconnecting the connectors to the battery. If it still doesn't start, you could try a push start in 3rd or 4th gear and drive for at least half an hour. If then it doesn't start, you problem could be with the starter as discussed above... good luck. __________________ 2005 "Saturn Black", stock + tach
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04-26-2009, 05:53 AM	#23
alantf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Tenerife (Spain) Posts: 3,719	Re: Starter just makes click sound everytime I press it Re zorrander's Chinese copy of a gz ............ I just hope this isn't taking the same direction as my experiences with a Chinese clone! Can't find one single thing to give a positive report about. Got my money back after a month. I REALLY hope zorrander proves me wrong! __________________ By birth an Englishman, by the grace of God a Yorkshireman. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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04-26-2009, 10:17 AM	#24
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Starter just makes click sound everytime I press it Try jumping the bike with a good car battery for instance and see if it starts. The voltage you read from the battery doesn't mean it has the capacity in amps to start the bike. The battery could still be "shot" even though the resting voltage is good, See what the voltage drops to when you hit the starter.,
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