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Jan 27, 2011 | 02:19 PM

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Neo Xian Wu

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Re: Cycle whore thread

You can try another battery, but I'd take a look at the rectifier.

Jan 28, 2011 | 05:05 AM

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Re: Cycle whore thread

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Originally Posted by IRR0MPIBLE

I'm gonna have to pass on that bet

I'm betting the battery wouldn't hold a charge (even though it "tested good") and that's why it didn't start. That's purely a guess, but that's what I'm going with.

My buddys bike did the exact same thing, bought a new battery, he rode it for an hour, then it cut off on him while riding. I don't know that I'd risk that if I were you. But hey, it's your bike. A rectifier is about the same price as a battery anyway.

Jan 28, 2011 | 09:27 AM

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Re: Cycle whore thread

DAMN IT I WANT TO RIDE!!!

Who in here uses Repsol Oil?

Jan 29, 2011 | 06:45 AM

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Re: Cycle whore thread

just jump start the bike. i do it all the time. You hook up the cables.. the bike should start period. if that works. then un hook the cables and see how long the bike runs. If it shuts off in about 10 min or less... something is wrong.

Jan 29, 2011 | 10:38 AM

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Re: Cycle whore thread

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just jump start the bike. i do it all the time. You hook up the cables.. the bike should start period. if that works. then un hook the cables and see how long the bike runs. If it catches fire in about 10 min or less... something is wrong.

fixed

Jan 29, 2011 | 12:00 PM

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Re: Cycle whore thread

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DAMN IT I WANT TO RIDE!!!

Who in here uses Repsol Oil?

I am with you man.

Jan 29, 2011 | 01:41 PM

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Neo Xian Wu

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Re: Cycle whore thread

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Originally Posted by Neo Xian Wu

You can try another battery, but I'd take a look at the rectifier.

Forgot to also mention checking the starter solenoid. I had mine go out on me at one point. You could jump it across the leads with a screwdriver, but not with the starter button.

Jan 29, 2011 | 03:16 PM

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BuiltforSin

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Re: Cycle whore thread

I give up...... FAIL

Last edited by BuiltforSin; Jan 29, 2011 at 03:25 PM.

Jan 29, 2011 | 04:04 PM

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Re: Cycle whore thread

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Originally Posted by gnarlycharlie4u

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yea... your right... I have only bought and sold over a dozen bikes last season and have 7 in my possession right now. In fact... I just used a 98 Ford Ranger to jump an 03 CBR 600rr... 09 R1... and an 04 R6 last week at the storage unit.

I was amazed when none of them caught fire though... weird!

Jan 29, 2011 | 07:15 PM

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Re: Cycle whore thread

Well, I bought a new battery and it still doesn't start. In any case, I'm not mad I bought the battery, because I have no idea how old the other one is. And given the state the bike was in when I bought it, it was probably the original battery. So, the other possibilities listed have been rectifier and starter solenoid, correct? Could it be the starter altogether? Any other ideas? I appreciate all the input.