Hello

I got a 2002 F4i. It had been sitting outside for a week (cover on but it rained for a week straight), I let my buddy ride it around the parking lot a couple days ago and it started fine. Then when I went to go start it last night, it turned over twice, VERY WEAKLY. then all it did was click everytime I pushed the starter button. 'CLICK' then nothing. So assuming it is the battery, I went out and bought a new battery, checked it with AOUSA tester and it tested 12.8V. Installed it on the bike, turned over three times WEAK again and it just clicks. SoI push started the bike and got it to a shop for now, what could it be? They suspect starter could be bad, anyone have different opinons?

 

sounds like your battery is being drained, check all your wire's and look for some corrosion

 

anyone else?

 

Are you saying a new battery still could not start the bike?

 

Correct, new batt. could not start the bike. I really hope the battery is having problem holding charge during cranking cycle or something. Really hope it isn't the starter seeing how it's expensive to replace it.

 

having same prob. will keep n eye on this thread

 

103% chance your battery is dead. 1% chance something else is wrong. *

Starters usually make clicking sounds when they don't have enough juice to turn. Am I the only one who has ever had a dead battery on a vehicle?































* 4% margin of error in above post.

 

Here's what you do, put the bike in 1st gear, run down the road with it (with your feet) while holding the clutch. Get moving pretty good, release the clutch really fast, and see if the bike turns over and starts the engine. Once you got it running, let it run for about 15-20 minutes. Ride around without turning the bike off, see if the stator will charge it up. Turn the bike off, and then try to start it with the electronic starter.

Your battery could be dead, but just needs to be recharged. This happened to me, I got mine started, rode around for about an hour, stopped on a hill. Turned it off, and mine started. If it won't start again, you can then dump the clutch on a hill instead of running with your bike.

 

Get on the bike when you try this...the bike could lurch away from you.

 

Just don't do it like this guy.
...and if you load it onto a truck, don't do it like this.