Off to the dealer......

[rhansen309]

Hi all, I started another thread 'bike will not start' and got a lot of - your battery is bad, change your batter, etc. well you may have been correct. We went on a memorial ride yesterday. Left the house early stopped for gas and then arrived at the beginning of the ride. Hung out for about an hour and a half and then started the ride. We stopped at four places and then returned to the bar where we started. Stayed around for about an hour and then I went to get gas. Got back waited about 30 minutes and then went to start the bike...... Well all looked god as I turned the key, then pressed the start button. The engine jumped but then nothing. A second and third try still nothing. I got a jump and it started. We made it home with one gas stop. So Monday I will need to call the dealer. I want to get it checked out. You guys do know what you are talking about. Thanks for the help!!!!

 

[BajaRon]

Didn't read the original thread so this was probably already covered but you should check your battery terminal connections first. It would be a shame to go to all the trouble of a dealer visit only to find a few minutes and a wrench was all you needed.

 

[Chupaca]

Have to agree..!!

:agree: as well as ground connections. But if your going anyway have them check the battery it may still be time to change it...good luck..!! :thumbup:

 

[rhansen309]

battery connections

Yep, checked them the first time. Negative was tight, positive was a turn and a half loose. So could be a bad/dead battery. Overall though this is the first problem I have had. So no complaints. Thanks.