It Almost Starts

[ricford]

but it just hits and tries and hits and tries. Strong new battery properly connected. Nothing else connected. There is a whine I hear when it tries to start. Two days ago, it ran and started perfectly. Parked in the garage overnight, then when I went to ride Sunday...no joy. Any suggestions where to look? I know the buttons to push to get a code but I don't get one. I think the engine needs to be running. Or so the videos show. And next week, the temps in the mid 80's and my bike has failed me....

 

[Jeriatric]

Even new batteries fail. Sure sounds like a battery. Do you have a jump pack? If so try jumping it. That'll answer the battery question.

 

[Jetfixer]

You don't say which model you have. Do you hear the fuel pump run when you turn the key on? If so, try holding the throttle wide open while attempting to start. If no fuel pump sound, look at fuel pump fuse.

 

[ricford]

I will try to jump it. And thanks, apparently the noise I hear is the fuel pump. So that's out..

 

[ricford]

SON OF A GUN! The battery is less than two weeks old. WHO would have guessed. I chagred the battery until the charger tapered off. The bike STARTED. Thanks Jeriatric. That was the answer. I can go riding...

 

[Jeriatric]

SON OF A GUN! The battery is less than two weeks old. WHO would have guessed. I chagred the battery until the charger tapered off. The bike STARTED. Thanks Jeriatric. That was the answer. I can go riding...

May be that it never reached full charge after instillation, or it could have a bad cell. I'd put it on a 1.9 amp or lower charge until it says it's at full charge before taking it for too long a spin. But, that's just me.

 

[ricford]

I have this 'automatic' battery charger which detects the charge state and cuts off. Good for sure. I once had a large battery on charge but it didn't shut off. Literally melted the battery. Acid all over. That aside, which battery should I get for the 14 RT? I have searched the site and searched the manual and can't find the battery number to use as a replacement. Previously I had a Yuasa. It passed quietly away one night. Hence the new battery. I literally did not look at the numbers. I picked one the same physical size. Pretty rookie for sure... Please tell me the best battery...

 

[Jeriatric]

I have this 'automatic' battery charger which detects the charge state and cuts off. Good for sure. I once had a large battery on charge but it didn't shut off. Literally melted the battery. Acid all over. That aside, which battery should I get for the 14 RT? I have searched the site and searched the manual and can't find the battery number to use as a replacement. Previously I had a Yuasa. It passed quietly away one night. Hence the new battery. I literally did not look at the numbers. I picked one the same physical size. Pretty rookie for sure... Please tell me the best battery...

Go to Revzila site. Enter the year and model and it'll give you some choices. While it's your choice to make a purchase there or not, their prices are fair and their shipping is fast. One last thought, if it is in your budget buy a factory activated Yuasa AGM High Performance battery.

 

[Jeriatric]

I have this 'automatic' battery charger which detects the charge state and cuts off. Good for sure. I once had a large battery on charge but it didn't shut off. Literally melted the battery. Acid all over. That aside, which battery should I get for the 14 RT? I have searched the site and searched the manual and can't find the battery number to use as a replacement. Previously I had a Yuasa. It passed quietly away one night. Hence the new battery. I literally did not look at the numbers. I picked one the same physical size. Pretty rookie for sure... Please tell me the best battery...

Yuasa YTX24HL Factory Activated AGM High Performance Battery < 2014 RT

 

[ricford]

Revzilla. $162 for the RT

 

[Jeriatric]

It ships to you sealed up and ready to go, meaning you don't have to add acid. All you need to do is charge it (if needed)read the instructions it comes with to test the state of charge.

 

[brerrabbit]

I replaced mine with an Interstate version of YTX24HL.

=bob=