I have a Suzuki Katana 600 2005 model. It has not been used in a long time and it will not start. I took the battery out and charged it and put it back in - no response. No lights come on at all. Is the battery toast?
2007-10-21 11:36:13 · 12 answers · asked by StrWtchr 2 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Motorcycles
My motorcycle was not used for at least a period of one year.
2007-10-21 11:49:33 · update #1
The lights did not come on before I took the battery out and charged it. It was already dead. As far as I know the electrical system should be fine. It was barely ever used and it has been kept in a garage the whole time.
2007-10-21 11:51:15 · update #2
probably. Did the lights come on before you charged it? Whats a long time ? 3 weeks or 3 years? If its 2 years, the battery is probably sufated and shot...if its 3 weeks it can probably be charged, and you've done something wrong. try connecting a car battery (with the engine off) to the battery leads on the bike to see if it at least lights up and cranks...
2007-10-21 11:47:15 · answer #1 · answered by cato___ 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just a quick note to all about battery testing. A volt meter WILL NOT provide a definite test of battery condition alone. Do it this way- 1. Measure battery voltage. If below 12 (or 6) volts, charge battery. THEN- test voltage again, and turn ignition switch on, and read voltage again. If voltage drop below 10 or 11 volts with lights on, or 11.5 volts with only ignition, the battery is bad, has a high resistance connection internally. This is a rather rare happening, but not unknown, has cost a lot of folks a lot of money, trying to fix a "Problem with your electrics" as diaganosed by a mechanic after a no load test.
Tomcotexas.
2007-10-21 22:32:52 · answer #2 · answered by tomcotexas 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Take the battery out and have it cycle tested at a auto parts store. Also, I'm sure it has a fuse some where for the electrical system. Just try a process of elimination and start with the battery. It may be the sole problem to your bike not starting if it ran before the battery died.
2007-10-21 18:48:36 · answer #3 · answered by Miagi99 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like your battery could be toast, or you may have blown a fuse or two trying to get it started. If it sat for a year a new battery can't hurt, and that will eliminate the battery as a cause of the problems. Alternately, take your battery down to a Batteries Plus or such and have it tested, they'll do it for free. If you know you have a good battery, check fuses if nothing works. Next, check to your wiring harness. Best luck!
2007-10-21 20:53:02 · answer #4 · answered by thoughtwords 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably the battery, you might be able to charge it or you might be better off to replace it. If that doesn't help, or if you get lights but no engine, I'd say your carb is gummed up. Before you store it you should pour in a product called "Sta-Bil."
2007-10-21 19:21:57 · answer #5 · answered by Josh 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
almost all the answers are right....
If your jump starting it off a car battery.. you CAN have the car running.... the bike will not draw any more power than it needs...( you can not put to much into the battery that is down on charge)
2007-10-21 18:57:16 · answer #6 · answered by mn 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like a shorted cell in the battery.Get a fresh battery and you should be fine.Best of luck.
2007-10-21 18:43:30 · answer #7 · answered by HyperGforce 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
why not go to Wal Mart and spend $10 bucks and invest in a digital volt-ohm meter? With that cheap meter you can test the battery, test ur bikes charging system, test for short circuits, test for voltage drops, with that meter you can do everything that you pay a motorcycle mechanic $75 an hour to do
2007-10-21 18:49:42 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Bad battery Cracked? also check fuel old too, and oil?
check the cells all have water? that newer dry ceels good/any bike last longer too... batteries Plus on-line/ or local dealers...
2007-10-21 19:01:03 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could hook jumper cables from a car to the battery and see if you get lights.MAKE SURE THE CAR IS OFF OR YOU WILL HAVE OTHER PROBLEMS!!!!!! At least than you will know if it your battery
2007-10-21 20:18:48 · answer #10 · answered by tconroy 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋