03-16-2014, 12:40 PM
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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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03-16-2014, 01:46 PM
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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, 02:04 PM
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What is the voltage aross the battery terminals, after charging it and letting it sit for half an hour?
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03-16-2014, 08:34 PM
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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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03-16-2014, 10:12 PM
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03-17-2014, 05:07 AM
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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.
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03-17-2014, 08:30 PM
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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! |
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03-17-2014, 09:41 PM
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03-17-2014, 09:59 PM
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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, 10:05 AM
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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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