Rode fine all day, then it died completely no power anywhere

[blaine]

Originally Posted by ajmiller

So the bike has 10100 miles on it and I just bought it about a month ago. I figured it could probably use a new spark plug while I was waiting around so I bought a new one and just now went to take out the old one and it was not even finger tight, like a hot dog down a hallway loose. So what could this cause potentially?

Try to install new plug, if it tightens no problem,if not the threads are striped and will require a HELI-COIL to repair.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by ajmiller

Would their be a reason why the (pop) noise would come from in the storage area?

I answered that question already; a couple of replies just before this repeated it.
Whatever is making the POP is where the problem IS.......or it might just be the main fuse blowing again.

Good luck.

[ajmiller]

Main fuse never blew. has not blown since I have had the bike.

[Easy Rider]

Originally Posted by ajmiller

Main fuse never blew. has not blown since I have had the bike.

OK, well SOMETHING blew, causing the loss of power.

Let's hope that it WAS just a bad battery........and you don't end up killing this second one too !!

(Note for Sarris: The starter itself does not have a "fuse" at all. When cranking it can draw more than 50 amps. Might be a fusible link but I think the solenoid contacts are about the only "fuse" there is. )

[Water Warrior 2]

Possibly the spark plug was loose due to poor maintenance. Hopefully the threads are not stripped which will mean a helicoil as mentioned. A new plug should make a bit of a difference especially if it is fitted properly.

[ajmiller]

The new plug fit just fine and tightened just fine.

[ajmiller]

Not that I'm impatient but how long should a new battery charge for at 1.5amps? Been charging since 5pm and is now 9pm and it still says its charging. Its a mate-free battery.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by ajmiller

The new plug fit just fine and tightened just fine.

Something to keep an eye in future maintenance.

[blaine]

Originally Posted by aj miller

Not that I'm impatient but how long should a new battery charge for at 1.5amps? Been charging since 5pm and is now 9pm and it still says its charging. Its a mate-free battery.

Battery should be fully by the morning.Charger will indicate when battery is fully charged.

[alantf]

Originally Posted by ajmiller

Its a mate-free battery.

Please enlighten me. I've never heard that term before. :??: