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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 04:28 PM
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At 19 degrees i decided that i had to ride my brand new bike. You know like a mile, so i went around the block. 0.9ths of a mile, so when i stopped, i slid on some ice, and over i went on the right side, no damage at all to the fairings, butmy bike wont start. Now all that comes on is the neutral light and the countdown on the speedometer, and i went threw the owners manual to troubleshoot, what do i do? also the starter clicks.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 05:06 PM
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Do you hear the fuel pump prime when you turn the engine switch on?
When you try the starter, do the lights on the dash dim? (battery needs recharge)
Does the engine turn over at all? (flooded engine)
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 05:10 PM
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Yes, i can hear the fuel pump, yes when i try the starter the lights dim, no the engine doesnt turn over at all.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 05:22 PM
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Take the key out and let it sit for 15 min...then try again. Mine wouldn't start for a while after she fell. But For some reason after I took the key out and had some lunch....came back. Turned right over.

But if your starter is clicking...your battery may need to be recharged now. You could just hook some cables to it and try to jump it...or if you have a friend...you could do the old run and pop the clutch.
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 05:57 PM
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you can jump a bike with a car? with no problems
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 06:01 PM
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Yes...but DO NOT start the car or have it running. I have done it before and I didn't seem to have any problems. I wasalways told to have the car off though.Just my 2 cents
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 06:27 PM
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i jumped mine with a running car and i havnt had any problems..
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 06:29 PM
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why don't you just push start it and let it run for a bit or take it for a ride and charge up your battery?
 
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Old Feb 25, 2007 | 06:50 PM
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i took the battery to auto zone, it had a charge of 50 and was supposed to be 190!,went and bought a trickle charger for it, and ill wait4 hours and try to see if it charged enough....i putit back in, and it started prettier than the first time...thank you for your help
 
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Old Feb 26, 2007 | 12:49 AM
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Ever get your bike started ???
 
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