I Have a 1993 Kawasaki Ninja Zx7. I just installed a new battery and it will not start. when i push the button it just clicks down by the battery.. i have checked fuses... could it be the starter???
2007-07-29 08:43:07 · 8 answers · asked by rockchalkhawk05 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
Sounds like this new battery is not fully charged.
2007-07-29 08:45:41 · answer #1 · answered by beavermj 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Since it is a known fact solenoids normally last longer than starters, why did none of you experts tell him the right way to do it? Get your voltmeter, check the output side of the solenoid, or the cable where it connects to the starter, if possible. Push the starter button, should see 12V or so on the meter. If so starter is bad. If not, ove to input side of solenoid, hit the button. If voltage remains at 12+ volts, solenoid is bad. If it drops, go to battery post (not cable). Hit button, if voltage drops, charge/replace battery, if not a drop, clean/replace cable. Bet you find the starter bad.
Tomcotexas.
2007-07-29 20:10:12 · answer #2 · answered by tomcotexas 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simple test is to jump it from a running vehicle. Contrary to Urban Legend, it is completely safe to jump start a 12V motorcycle from a 12V car. If the jump start works, your battery either needs a full charge or replacement. If not, check the starter solenoid.
Trust me on this, over 33 years of riding including 6 years of working at shops that sold Metrics & H-D, I've seen this before.
2007-07-29 17:19:15 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The starter solenoid is defective.
The positive battery cable goes to it.
Hold the solenoid and press the starter button.
Is that where the noise is coming from?
By-pass the solenoid to rule out every other possibility.
With a large screw driver, touch both large terminals of the starter solenoid at the same time (careful of sparks).
If the engine cranks, replace the solenoid
2007-07-29 16:56:05 · answer #4 · answered by guardrailjim 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
check for corrosion on the battery terminals, and make sure they're tight. if this battery has been sitting for awhile without being on a battery tender, it might not have quite enough power to start the bike. do those things before messing with the starter. today's bikes need alot of current to start.
2007-07-29 16:44:04 · answer #5 · answered by forktail_devil 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Very likely. It sounds like your solenoid is engaging, but one or more of the bearings in your starter could be seized up, preventing it from rotating. On a 14 year old bike, I'd just about bet the ranch on it.
2007-07-30 06:43:51 · answer #6 · answered by mtcoll28734 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If it was the starter it would click at the starter, if the teminals are dirty it will pop at the battery.
2007-07-29 16:07:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like you need a better connection
2007-07-29 16:02:11 · answer #8 · answered by Terry S 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋