1 faulty starter? Sun Sep 12, 2010 11:02 am
gabriel
Platinum member
Hi everyone
I recently attempted to recharge my battery using a battery charger (1600ma charger). after removing the chatger from the battery I pressed the starter and the motor turned over a few times. I then replaced the fuel filter. I then recharged the battery but the motor would not turn over when the starter was pressed. I could hear the starter engaging a few times but the motor did not turn over. i decided it was a faulty battery. i left the park lights on to try and drain the battery completely, thinking it would be recharged later on. The following morning I tried to start the bike. the battery had not been charged. when i preseed the starter, there was a clicking noise which repeated itself every few seconds. (only if i held down the starter switch). If i switched on an indicator light, the tacho needle would move in sync with the indicator light!!!! I attached jumper leads to a car battery and when I tried to start the bike, I could only hear the starter engage (clicking noise?) but the motorwould not turn. bike is a 1984 k100.
any suggestions would be appreciated.
I recently attempted to recharge my battery using a battery charger (1600ma charger). after removing the chatger from the battery I pressed the starter and the motor turned over a few times. I then replaced the fuel filter. I then recharged the battery but the motor would not turn over when the starter was pressed. I could hear the starter engaging a few times but the motor did not turn over. i decided it was a faulty battery. i left the park lights on to try and drain the battery completely, thinking it would be recharged later on. The following morning I tried to start the bike. the battery had not been charged. when i preseed the starter, there was a clicking noise which repeated itself every few seconds. (only if i held down the starter switch). If i switched on an indicator light, the tacho needle would move in sync with the indicator light!!!! I attached jumper leads to a car battery and when I tried to start the bike, I could only hear the starter engage (clicking noise?) but the motorwould not turn. bike is a 1984 k100.
any suggestions would be appreciated.