Bike won't turn over

zuluanshee · 05-01-2011, 02:10 AM

I was riding around, everything was working fine. I ran in to the library to take a book back and when I came out 10 minutes later the bike wouldn't turn over - absolutely nothing. I checked to make sure the batter cables were secure. The battery is brand new, like 2 months old.

Edited to add that the lights don't turn on and you can't honk the horn.

cayuse · 05-01-2011, 02:47 AM

Blown fuse?
check the voltage of the battery.
How did you get the bike home?

alanmcorcoran · 05-01-2011, 03:04 AM

Might you have left the key on? Or in the park position? Do you have a charger? Sounds like the battery ran down. Doesn't take long if you left the headight on.

geezer · 05-01-2011, 11:24 AM

batt, fuse, and also check under your batt connections for corrosion, its hard to spot and could have this affect

zuluanshee · 05-01-2011, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by alanmcorcoran

Might you have left the key on? Or in the park position? Do you have a charger? Sounds like the battery ran down. Doesn't take long if you left the headight on.

I might have left the key on, but it was only like 10 minutes. l not expect it to run all the way down in that short period of time.

alantf · 05-01-2011, 01:27 PM

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Originally Posted by zuluanshee

l not expect it to run all the way down in that short period of time.

Maybe not,but you'll soon find out about all the little tricks the geezer likes to pull on unsuspecting owners. :yes:

zuluanshee · 05-01-2011, 02:42 PM

I just had it checked and it has 12.9 volts, and it only needs 12.5 to start so I guess I'll look into the fuse issue. So.. where on earth is that?

edited to add that there is no corrosion problem.

blaine · 05-01-2011, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by zuluanshee

I guess I'll look into the fuse issue. So.. where on earth is that?

The fuse box is next to the battery, under the storage conpartment,when you take the seat off.

:cool:

mrlmd1 · 05-02-2011, 01:28 PM

You have the key on, clutch pulled in, starter/kill switch in the RUN position ?

geezer · 05-02-2011, 08:42 PM

mr lmd1 i dub thee captain obvious :neener:

05-01-2011, 02:10 AM	#1
zuluanshee Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: United States Posts: 33	Bike won't turn over I was riding around, everything was working fine. I ran in to the library to take a book back and when I came out 10 minutes later the bike wouldn't turn over - absolutely nothing. I checked to make sure the batter cables were secure. The battery is brand new, like 2 months old. Edited to add that the lights don't turn on and you can't honk the horn. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-01-2011, 02:47 AM	#2
cayuse Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Abbotsford, BC Posts: 444	Re: Bike won't turn over Blown fuse? check the voltage of the battery. How did you get the bike home? __________________ Lovin' every minute of it. 2005 GZ250 (sold after 26000km) 2013 CB500XA
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05-01-2011, 03:04 AM	#3
alanmcorcoran Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Posts: 2,926	Re: Bike won't turn over Might you have left the key on? Or in the park position? Do you have a charger? Sounds like the battery ran down. Doesn't take long if you left the headight on. __________________ [hr:5yt6ldkq][/hr:5yt6ldkq] http://alanmarkcorcoran.com Motorcycles, Music, Musings and More… Login or Register to Remove Ads
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05-01-2011, 11:24 AM	#4
geezer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dahlonega GA Posts: 563	Re: Bike won't turn over batt, fuse, and also check under your batt connections for corrosion, its hard to spot and could have this affect __________________ 99 gz 250 and a currently dismantled fzr 1000
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05-01-2011, 02:42 PM	#7
zuluanshee Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: United States Posts: 33	Re: Bike won't turn over I just had it checked and it has 12.9 volts, and it only needs 12.5 to start so I guess I'll look into the fuse issue. So.. where on earth is that? edited to add that there is no corrosion problem.
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05-02-2011, 01:28 PM	#9
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Bike won't turn over You have the key on, clutch pulled in, starter/kill switch in the RUN position ?
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05-02-2011, 08:42 PM	#10
geezer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: dahlonega GA Posts: 563	Re: Bike won't turn over mr lmd1 i dub thee captain obvious :neener: __________________ 99 gz 250 and a currently dismantled fzr 1000
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