Help - she does not start anymore (stranded..)

john leonard jlmdx at hotmail.com
Thu Apr 7 10:46:40 PDT 2011


Hi Alex,

I would think that if the clock is also stopping then the issue is battery-based because the clock is not on the ignition circuit.

I'd check the battery itself, the battery posts and battery cables to make sure everything is up to snuff.

john


> Date: Thu, 7 Apr 2011 09:28:56 -0700
> Subject: Re: Help - she does not start anymore (stranded..)
> From: jjohnsonlta at gmail.com
> To: JLMDX at hotmail.com
> 
>     I had similar thing happen and it was the battery. It was only
> year old and showed full 12 volts plus and it would not turn engine
> over or even light dash lights after I heard that CLACK sound. I would
> try a new battery first if it was me.
> 
> 
>   Les J
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Thu, Apr 7, 2011 at 7:23 AM, Alexander Finger
> <af at genevainformation.ch> wrote:
> > Guys,
> > I took the bike to go to my (still) office yesterday and parked her in
> > the underground. Today I wanted to take off again - key into the right
> > position, all lights up. I hit the starter, there's a CLACK and then
> > all lights OUT. Key left right, after a few minutes and some twisting,
> > the lights go on again, I hit the starter - again CLACK and darkness.
> > The battery is fresh and full, the fuses are ok. When I put the key
> > into the drive position, all lights stay out (even the clock is off).
> > If I move it to any other position, the clock has power.
> >
> > My _guess_ is that the starter relais is screwed (which is as well my
> > hope as I have a spare one) but: Am I right?
> >
> > I'll take the train to go home today and have my wife pick me up..and
> > before towing the bike home I'd like to try to get her moving again.
> >
> > cheers
> > Alex
> >
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