Was working fine. Stopped for Thai.
Remounted. No go.
Just a rapid staccato sound like starter not engaging properly.
Not sure if starter itself or a cycling relay?
Fuel pump is priming no issue there.
No F1 message.
Help. Please.
Battery?
I'd start (see what I did there?) With the battery too. Then earth leads
My battery died over night last year, everything was ok and one day it just died, no cranking, no lights. I learned that lesson after checking EVERY connector and wire on the bike :facepalm:
Next time I'll check battery first!
If still trying to crank or at least spin the starter, the battery would seem to be fine. Wonder if you've stripped the starter pinion off the starter motor....
Battery Mike. See if it starts with jumper leads (off a car or another bike) if yes, you're a lucky man, you get to choose which new battery you'd like.
Disconect your battery and try another battery. Mine didn't want to start on car battery via jumper cables because my battery was dead and after whole day trying to find fault guess what? It started right on with another battery. :doh:
If it is battery, then suggest fitting the heavy duty version of the Yuasa - standard battery is the YTX14-BS which has 200CCA, the heavy duty version is the YTX14H-BS with 240CCA. Gives better starting (esp in cold weather). Its what I've fitted as a replacement on my BMW for the standard battery, and its so much better - and only costs a few bucks more.
It was the battery :)
Now does anyone know a good battery place in North brisbane?
My current (see what I did there) battery is a power vault MG-14BS which is 14Ah.
Give Grog a yell, he'll know.
Depends what sort, budget etc.
No experience with these. Tick all the boxes. Dont know freight cost. Id take a chance if i needed batt. Eric, maybe in Perth, not sure. https://itechworld.com.au/products/itech280ca-lithium-motorbike-battery-12v-stop-start-280amp-4ah?variant=40873388310683¤cy=AUD&utm_medium=product_sync&utm_source=google&utm_content=sag_organic&utm_campaign=sag_organic&gclid=CjwKCAjw3qGYBhBSEiwAcnTRLjFF96h73ZWhFfM33n8Eajl9MDYYJwWJtOfPGtq_sfGqOq-R6TTfSRoCmfsQAvD_BwE
Yes, Buswood Perth. I can ask around if needed, but I'm leaning towards the SSB lithium myself, reputable manufacturer and decent warranty. Plus SSB are THE battery of choice for LR owners:
https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/184241435244?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=705-154756-20017-0&ssspo=xOoRoHOEQly&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=_M0J_4k6R_O&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY
If you need I can find out a postage price to Brissy?
Thanks Eric. My batt still good. Its actually Super Start Batt, SSB. Was a replacement for original, they replaced even though out of wrty.Been really good. Theyve showed thru as good batts, can remember were budget Chinese batts, very cost effective. Cheap arse in other words. New C Tek charger a good idea. Handy to take for car, bike, boat. Bloody expensive, unit is $400, not too bad. Solar panel another $500, far too much. Handy tool if in bush etc. If i was a boatie id have one as insurance. Worth a read. Stays charged 12 mths. https://www.ctek.com/au/battery-chargers-12v-24v/cs-free
OK so I went to battery world (turns out one of the blokes I ride with sometimes is an exec there)
I got a replacement 'standard' Yuasa battery (The H version is not sold in Australia) at a decent discount.
Whacked the liquid in and will fit later today.
Don't you have to charge those "fill before use" ones? Only done a couple of those, but thought it was best to slow charge them overnight?
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 29 August 2022, 01:24 PM
Don't you have to charge those "fill before use" ones? Only done a couple of those, but thought it was best to slow charge them overnight?
I thought the same as you Col
Correct Blokes. Fill acid, let it sit, preferably overnight, soaks the plates. Then charge it. If not charged, batt will only be working at lesser level, will seem ok but not at 100% Just how it is.
All batteries in the UK have to be pre-filled before sale (unless you have a license). This came about because of some arseholes started taking battery acid to parties and squirting it on people. You can't make this stuff up. :confused1:
I heard a while ago assholes used to steal truck batteries to get the acid out of them, they use it to make P or meth or something like that.
Squirting it on people at a party? why? presumably they didn't like the people at the party, so why go? oh yeah, to squirt acid on them. :confused1: Einsteins! :furious: What you guys doing with that Gene Pool over there? Time for a major cull I reckon. Mick, Froudy & Hooli, you're in charge. . . :onya: You'll need a mascot, so take Notty with ya!
Quote from: grog on Monday, 29 August 2022, 06:12 PM
Correct Blokes. Fill acid, let it sit, preferably overnight, soaks the plates. Then charge it. If not charged, batt will only be working at lesser level, will seem ok but not at 100% Just how it is.
OK didn't think of that - I have a battery / trickle charger i assume that will do the job?
Yup