Bank Holiday Non Starter

[cosmiccharlie]

:( :( :(

Went to start bike which is a K3 model up and zilch, nada not a sausage :(

Turn the ignition and all starts up as per usual
Put the clutch in press the starter and got a whirring/clicking noise coming from the right hand side of the bike between both seats, possible relay problem ?,
Dashboard goes from normal... time, mileage etc, then everything starts flashing, before it goes off I get an FI warning on the clocks and the RED L.E.D lights up
Checked the fuses and contacts all seem OK,

I last used it about 6wks ago, possible Dead Battery, but have to wait til next week to get one and a charger,

Just wondering if anyone as any ideas what it could be if the battery (when charged up) or a new battery doesnt resolve it,

Thanks in advance for any help / pointers

That'll teach me not to upgrade my Breakdown cover to Home Relay next time I'm asked :oops:

[lew893]

I mainly do cars but sounds like your starter motor is not engaging.

[cosmiccharlie]

Would you know if that is an expensive job or difficult to do ,

[amarko5]

sounds like you need to charge the battery :lol:

a trip to a local halfords or the like and get a cheap charger :wink: or if money will stretch a little bit go for an optimate / optimizer

[amarko5]

btw you can jump start a bike if a car is near :lol:

[cosmiccharlie]

btw you can jump start a bike if a car is near :lol:

Was thinking that but the ones I've asked aint got a set of leads, something else i need to invest in :oops:

Got most other tools etc, just nothing for the battery

[Sid Squid]

The battery is flat, the chattering noise you hear is the solenoid contacts closing and opening.

What happens is that when the starter is in circuit it's low resistance provides an easy current path for the battery voltage, which it takes, but as the battery is low the voltage drops off, the solenoid now is not supplied with enough current and disengages, when that happens the motor is out of circuit and what battery power there is passes through the solenoid windings again and closes the contacts...and then it all starts over again.

[cosmiccharlie]

Thanks all,

So down to Halfords when I'm off and get a charger , hope they charge quick so use it the bike again :lol:

Cheers for the explanation Sid,

[BILLY]

You could get a couple of mates to bump you off put the bike in 2nd gear and away you go!!! take it for a good run and if you battery is ok it should start off the button. :!: