I had a constant problem with the bolts on the battery terminals coming loose. I had to tighten them about every 2-4 weeks, and a loose connection will give the same symptoms you are seeing.
You have to be carefull tightening them. Try to use a backup wrench, or be very carefull, or you might rip a terminal out of the battery. Other than that, it could be a bad battery or charging system. -----Original Message----- From: Peter Maggiacomo [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] Sent: Thursday, November 21, 2002 5:59 AM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: Help, please, my baby won't start! Rob, if the bike was running fine the last time you rode her, it's my bet that it's NEW battery time. Sometimes a battery goes suddenly due to the plates shorting out. It does not have to be that old. Some batteries have a short life of only a couple of years. Some last as long as five years or more. My original battery lasted five years. I'm two years into my second. Bottom line is their life span varies according to riding conditions,climate and other factors. Now if I win, you owe me a beer next time I,m over your way. -Pete --- Rob Chapman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Yesterday I went to start her, and the battery was > flat. I put the battery > on a trickle charge for 30 hours, and just went to > start her 20 mins ago. > Absolutely nothing happened when I turned the key to > the ON position, except > that the clock, which was/is showing 1.00, and > flashing the colon sign, at > the off position, vanished! Normally the lights go > on (Aussie Rules), and > everything else lights up. > Have I just finished off the battery, or is there > something else that I > should look at? > All suggestions appreciated! > Thank you! > Rob in the Aussie bush, 65 km from the nearest shop! > Regards, > Rob Chapman > > > --- > Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. > Checked by AVG anti-virus system > (http://www.grisoft.com). > Version: 6.0.419 / Virus Database: 235 - Release > Date: 13/11/2002 __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com The information contained in this e-mail including any attachments may constitute Corvis Corporation Proprietary Information that is subject to Non-Disclosure Agreement and cannot be disclosed to any other party without the express consent of Corvis Corporation. If you are neither the intended recipient of this e-mail nor responsible for delivering this e-mail to the intended recipient, note that any dissemination, distribution, copying, or retention of this e-mail is prohibited. If you believe you have received this e-mail in error, we request that you notify the sender by return e-mail and then delete this e-mail and any return e-mail immediately.
