Help! Bike Won't Start

[novon]

I've got a 04 GS500 that's been sitting in the garage for 4-5 months. I started it and let it run every month or so to keep the battery going. I tried turning it on today after about a month of non-use and instead of starting up, it turns but then there is just a couple loud click/poping sounds from under the seat (usually don't here this) and it won't start.

There is gas in the tank, the lights turn on, and carb is on. I tried pumping the throttle before starting as well...

Anyone know what might be going on?

Thanks 

[NiceGuysFinishLast]

Dead battery. Starting the bike once a month and running it for short periods of time is actually horrible for the battery (and the bike). Below 5K RPMs, the generator doesn't produce much current, and is actually a drain on the battery. Need to keep the RPMs above 5K for like 10-12 minutes before it'll start recharging the battery.

Go buy a battery tender jr. for like $20 from wal mart. Charge the battery overnight. If you're lucky, it'll work. If not, go buy a new battery, then keep it on the battery tender when you're not riding.

[Budrick320]

Yup the same thing happend to me about 3 months ago. I went to WalMart and bought this Schumacher 6,4,and 2 amp charger "Speed Charge" is what it is called. I paid like 26 bucks. I figured I try that first instead of a new battery. I priced a new battery and it was like 55 dollars.

[mach1]

my bike does the same thing i have to use a boost charger to get her started. are these bikes 6 or 12 volt and can i put it on two amp charge and leave it on over night or will i over charge the batt?

[scratch]

12 volt.

2amp will boil the battery, but harm it permanently; watch your fluids.

[mach1]

ok i think the batt is shot but ill give it a try once i get the new forks i dont wanna run the bike if i cant ride it im goint to clock the fuel tank since its full. and run the bike till it dies so i know for sure the bowls are empty