help with starting

andwr · May 11, 2006, 06:31:49 AM

hey. . . just got my new GS500 today, when the guy delivered it, he started it and it worked just fine. then i get home from colege today to go and start it again, worked the first time, but the second time it sounded like there as a clicking noise from the battery??? and it wouldnt start??

could this mean the battery needs re-charging, or is there something wrong with it?

Andy

LimaXray · May 11, 2006, 06:34:11 AM

clicking usually means not enough current (ie low battery) to engage the starter. I would take your battery to the dealer and have them charge it/deal with it because I assume it's under warranty.

KYGS500E · May 11, 2006, 06:40:38 AM

its new to you or brand new? either way... yah.... that is defenetly your battery! If its new take it to the dealer... if its not try a trickle charger if you have one.... otherwise replace it (from napa, walmart, autozone, discount autoparts) anywhere but the dealer.

MarkusN · May 11, 2006, 06:50:07 AM

If it craps out so quickly it might also be your alternator or the charge regulator. The best battery can only work for so long if it isn't re-charged.

andwr · May 11, 2006, 07:25:55 AM

yeah it is new to me, but the bike has been sat in the show room for ages, so it hasnt been used. i have taken it out and put it on charge to see what happens, if nothing, then i will get in contact with the dealer and try to sort it out.

Will let ya know if it works. thanks for the help guys
Andy

MarkusN · May 11, 2006, 07:46:34 AM

Quote from: andwr on May 11, 2006, 07:25:55 AM
yeah it is new to me, but the bike has been sat in the show room for ages, so it hasnt been used. i have taken it out and put it on charge to see what happens, if nothing, then i will get in contact with the dealer and try to sort it out.

If it's been sitting for a long time with no proper battery maintenance then, yeah, it's probably the battery. Plate sulfatation (or whatever you call it in English).

andwr · May 11, 2006, 08:22:01 AM

hey guys yeah i have charged the batt and the bike is now working. . . .i left it running for a while, then turned it off and started it again. . . .so its fine.

Thanks guys
Andy

LimaXray · May 11, 2006, 08:26:46 AM

I'm glad to hear it runs!

but umm you charged the battery in less than 2 hours? If it works now then thats ok, but for the future you should charge it at 1A for 10 hours

andwr · May 11, 2006, 08:42:39 AM

yeah no the dealer told me to charge it for bout an hour and just make sure that that was the problem. i have put it back on charge now.

They just wanted to check that it was nothing more serious

Andy

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