I have been having an electrical problem. Bike won't start up because it is getting drained after riding for a few hours. It will jump start right up, then off to the dealer I go. Dealer keeps saying it is a loose ground. They won't show me where the problem is as they say i will void the warranty if I screw up the electonics by trying to fix myself. It is getting really frustrating, ruining my rides and only adding to the coffers of the dealer. Has anyone else had this problem or is there a Tech out there who may know? It does not appear to be the battery cables as they are making contact.
2007-07-29 05:43:20 · 6 answers · asked by frankieg 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
take it to a different dealer
2007-07-29 05:50:45 · answer #1 · answered by smokey 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Tell the dealer to either fix it right or you'll call the manufacturer ,They are getting paid to fix a simple problem over and over again , Before you do though buy a new battery and put it in yourself its simple enough to do ,take old battery to any parts store and have them tell you if its any good are not ,If it is the battery then you can always take it back out get your money back and tell the dealer to give you a new battery ,If they claim you messed with it tell them you're getting a picket license ,Believe me they will fix it right nobody wants bad publicity ,Sorry to hear about such bad luck on a VTX1300R ,I have the 2006 model and no problems in 3800 miles Its a Nice Bike and Fast ,Hope they get this taken care of its even bad publicity being on here asking about it . /Peace
2007-07-29 08:59:52 · answer #2 · answered by Terry S 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There could be a problem with the charging system - Alternator, Regulator/Rectifier.
Check the charging voltage with a volt meter (can get a cheap one at any electronics store for under $20).
Set the meter to 12volts DC
Start the bike and touch the meter's leads to the battery.
Rev the engine over 3,000 RPMs and hold it there.
The meter should climb up to 14+ volts.
This test should be performed with a fully charged battery.
If the charging system isn't putting out the proper voltage, you can tell the shop what's wrong and FIX IT.
OR
Purchase a shop manual and perform some additional tests to find which component of the charging system is at fault and repair it yourself.
http://www.motocom.com/motorcycles/
Another problem could be a defective battery.
Batteries can be damaged during shipping.
Sometimes when shops are rushed, they won't charge a new battery properly.
The first initial charge is crucial to a battery's life.
2007-07-29 06:12:11 · answer #3 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
hi, take the battery out of the bike and have it load tested at your nearest shop, sounds like you have a bad battery, most shops will load test your batt for free. make sure you take it to a motorcycle shop though, they will have the correct load tester for cycle battery's. a car batt tester may put too much of a load on your batt and if it isn't bad , it may be after testing it with a car type load tester. this is an awfully new bike to have a direct short somewhere (not to say that it doesn't ) so i would start at the simplest place, at least for sure you will know , it's not the battery and go on from there. and if the batt is the problem , you can buy a new one and replace it yourself. without defaulting on your warranty. if it turns out not to be the batt, best to give in to the dealer and let them fix it, it may cost a little , but you give the liability to them , and once they touch it , it is up to them to get it right.
2007-07-29 06:01:19 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
If the bike is new it should come with a warranty. Make the dealer fix it where you bought it from.
2007-07-29 05:53:54 · answer #5 · answered by tmax264 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
where are the alternator and rectifier located?
2015-07-16 13:11:30 · answer #6 · answered by jdavis8677 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋