Motorcycle Won't Start? Here's One Thing You Don't Want To Do!
It's bound to happen sooner or later. You're ready to ride, but your motorcycle won't start. Before you call for help, consider performing a few simple steps on your own. Quite frequently, the cause and the remedy are both very simple.
First, try starting your motorcycle again, but this time pay careful attention to your starting procedure. Are you forgetting that the sidestand has to be up or that the motorcycle must be in neutral to start? Modern motorcycles are equipped with safety lockouts to prevent starting your bike in gear and riding away with the sidestand down. Starting routines become second nature and sometimes even these simple steps are overlooked.
Once you've checked the safety lockouts, determine if you are getting power to your starter. Turn your motorcycle on again and press the starter button. Does the starter turn? If yes, does it turn at its normal speed? A slow cranking starter means that the starter is getting power, just not enough to start your motorcycle. If all you get is a clicking noise, there isn't enough power to activate the starter solenoid. Insure that your battery is fully charged and the cables are clean and tight. No matter how tempted, never jump start a motorcycle with a car! The excessive current can be devastating to a motorcycles's sensitive electronics. For more information please see my article on motorcycle starting systems.
Motorcycle Won't Start? Here's One Thing You Don't Want To Do!The next check should be fuel supply. Is there gas in the tank? I can't count how many times I've "fixed" a motorcycle by filling the tank. Don't just trust the gauge; check the level visually. For those of you with fuel petcocks make sure they are on. If your fuel petcocks are on reserve don't assume that all of the fuel in the tank is usable. The bottom of the tank is where sediment and water collects. This often doesn't cause a problem until the tank is almost empty.
If your starter turns normally and you have a full tank of gas your motorcycle should start, right? Not necessarily - so if your bike still doesn't start, it might be time to call for a tow. Your motorcycle needs the fuel to enter the cylinders and be ignited by a spark at a precise instance for proper combustion. Components that might still be at fault are clogged carburetors or fuel injectors, an inoperable fuel pump, or ignition system. See "Advanced Diagnostics" to find out more.
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Jump Starting A Motorcycle Battery From A Car
- Energizer 84022 12-Volt Jump-Start System (350 Ca)
- Two-stage internal charger allows jumpstarter to remain connected to wall outlet indefinitely, keeping internal battery charged at all times
- Low center-of-gravity for stability during use, 4AWG copper cables with a 24" reach and heavy-duty 400A metal battery clamps
- Reverse-polarity audio alarm, internal battery charge-state indicator
- 12-volt DC cigarette socket outlet, protected by 30A circuit breaker; convenient inverter docking feature for optional Energizer 200w inverter, sold separately
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At one time or another, you will find that you have to be forced into jump starting a motorcycle battery. In some cases you will be able to do this from another bike, but what happens when you have to do it from a car? Here is a guide that will be able to get you back on the road easily, even if you have don't have access to another motorcycle.
A car's battery is much stronger than the one in your bike. Make sure that the car is not turned on or started since there is enough juice to fire you up. This will help to make sure the your bike doesn't suffer any damage to its starting system. It is very important that you tell the owner of the car this, since the repairs can be very costly and your bike will not start once it has received damage.
You want to connect the cable to the car's positive post first, and then to the one on your bike. Most of the time, this is going to be the red connector but you do want to visually confirm it is the right one. It is very important that you do not touch any metal since this can short the electrical system out or cause a fire.
Jump Starting A Motorcycle Battery From A CarConnect the remaining clamp to the negative post on the car and then the other side to any metal on the bike. Make sure you are not connecting it to chrome. You may notice a small spark when you do this, but don't panic because this is fairly common.
Check the connections to make sure that they are secure and then fire your bike up. This is the easiest way to be able to succeed in jump starting a motorcycle battery from a car and get you back on the road.
Energizer 84022 12V 350 Ca Jump-Start System - Energizer 84022 12-Volt Jump-Start System (350 Ca)
- Two-stage internal charger allows jumpstarter to remain connected to wall outlet indefinitely, keeping internal battery charged at all times
- Low center-of-gravity for stability during use, 4AWG copper cables with a 24" reach and heavy-duty 400A metal battery clamps
- Reverse-polarity audio alarm, internal battery charge-state indicator
- 12-volt DC cigarette socket outlet, protected by 30A circuit breaker; convenient inverter docking feature for optional Energizer 200w inverter, sold separately
*** Product Information and Prices Stored:Jun 04, 2011 16:33:25 Check Update
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