I picked up a bike last Thursday that had been sitting for a while for a very good deal... it's a 1991 with 7k miles and completely stock...
So anyways, I've been working on getting it up to speed, so far what I've done engine wise is...
- Changed the oil and filter
- Drained all the old gas out and put new 93 octane in
- Changed all the fuel lines
- Fully charged the battery
Now, the starter turned over just by pressing the button like it should... so now that I put the new gas in and put everything back together I went to fire it up and it took as second, but it cranked just fine. Revved about 4-6K and it would die out. It did this a few times and felt like it was getting a little better as it run some... then I tried it again and it wouldn't turn over anymore. No sound, no smoke, nothing... just wouldn't do it anymore.
So I took out the battery and gave it another good charge. Put it back in and all the lights work, just the starter won't turn over...
My question is simple, any idea? :dunno: I'm new to bike mechanic work... so please feel free to enlighten me...
Thanks,
Scott
petcock on prime?
Click click click of the starter or none at all... If none... fuse ... right behind the battery under the seat. If clicks then bad battery or hydrolocked cylinders. To check for hydrolock... take out the plugs and turn over with starter... If spit gas... well it was locked... Check petcock, floats for overflow and put it in on or res... not prime, Plugs back in and try to start.
Cool.
Srinath.
No sound at all from the starter, I'll go check the fuses right now... Basically the starter button under the throttle isn't doing anything, when I press it absolutely nothing happens...
Thanks for the input...
Scott
Even though the lights/signals and what not turn on, could my battery still be too weak to crank the bike or turn over the starter? It's charging right now but I don't know how much good thats going to do...
Scott
Yes its possible... but the starter relay will buzz or click ... if nothing... earth connection or fuse is bad... How is the earth - the additional one from the battery negative terminal... And are fuses ok.
Cool.
Srinath.
I'm sorry, but I don't really no what the earth looks like... is it the black box attached to battery cage on the neg. side? Also, could you tell me a little mor specifically what/which fuses I'm checking and their location? I know it probably seems really easy for you, but I'm in the dark...
I sure do appreciate it...
Scott
I've gathered the bike has a main fuse, but just a description of what it looks like would help...
I had a similar problem after breaking the clutch switch. Since you have power, make sure the sidestand is up, transmission in neutral, clutch pulled in, etc. Just to be sure that somehow one of the relays isn't dead or malfunctioning.
ASLAM.
Just took the "clutch in" while starting safety thing off, bike fired right up, problem solved.
Thanks guys!
Scott
LOL!!!!! :lol:
Quote from: Stime187I've gathered the bike has a main fuse, but just a description of what it looks like would help...
Take off seat... right behind the battery little black box says "Fuse"... oh wait some years have it under right side cover... way to go suzuki morons... make it super complex to fix you bike on the side of the road. 89 was under seat.
Cool.
Srinath.