Ok, so I charged the battery overnight after adding distilled to 3 of the cells that were low. I Turned on the key and hit the starter and click. Thats all I get is a single click noise from the solenoid. So then I hook up some jumper cables thinking maybe I'm still not getting the AMPS since its a suspect battery. Same thing, a single click from the solenoid.
Can I bypass the Solenoid much like we did in the old days with a screwdriver or something like that to see if its the solenoid thats bad or the starter? I have the new battery but its not charged yet. I have it taking a charge right now. But if I cant turn the starter via jumper cables then its doubtful that a new battery is going to fix my issue. Am I missing something? Mike -----Original Message----- From: mike21222 <[email protected]> To: nighthawk_lovers <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 7:04 pm Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure I agree, but I finally broke down and purchased a battery tender and multiple leads since I have two riding tractors and two motorcycles that I need to keep charged through the winter. I try to ride occasionally through the winter but there are weeks where the weather is a little too cold and wet for it. So I might just go ahead and put it on charge tomorrow just to see what happens but I'm doubtful there's life left. I'll let you know. Mike -----Original Message----- From: Allen Thomas <[email protected]> To: Nightwawk Lovers <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 6:27 pm Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure If the battery was that low then it is doubtful it will revive with adding water. You have to keep an eye on wet cell batteries when on a charger as they will boil off the acid. I hope you got an AGM, they are so much nicer. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T From: [email protected] Sender: [email protected] Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:35:43 -0400 (EDT) To: <[email protected]> ReplyTo: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure Two of the cells are dry as a bone, seeing air past the plates and towards the bottom. Along with the fact that I can watch the voltage dropping with my fluke meter when I turn the key on, I think that means the battery is toast. Either that or I have a killer short. I'll wait for the replacement to come in in a few days. I ordered one through the local Powersports shop, $46. I guess that sounds fair. Thanks again. Mike -----Original Message----- From: mike21222 <[email protected]> To: nighthawk_lovers <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 1:24 pm Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure Ill look at that when I get the seat off. Right now its at my work and tools are somewhat limited here. I'm not a mechanic by trade... -----Original Message----- From: Javier Garcia <[email protected]> To: nighthawk_lovers <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 11:00 am Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure If it is not a sealed battery you might want to check the acid level. I got about 1 year extra on battery that was just low on acid, by refilling it with distilled water. Javier. On Tue, Sep 17, 2013 at 10:35 AM, <[email protected]> wrote: Wow Allen, I went out to try it again and when I turn on the ignition I get nothing.It's completely dead. Its like your clairvoyant or something. So I guess I'm going to start pricing batteries. Thanks -----Original Message----- From: Allen Thomas <[email protected]> To: Nightwawk Lovers <[email protected]> Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 10:12 am Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure Battery gone dead? See if you can get a jump from a car battery, don't have the car running though. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T From: "[email protected]" <[email protected]> Sender: [email protected] Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 08:04:55 -0400 To: <[email protected]> ReplyTo: [email protected] Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure It's been a month since I had the Nighthawk out so I figured I'd take her to work. It was a little chilly this morning so I figured it would be tough being her going. After about 30 seconds of cranking the starter speed turning it over I figured the battery was low. I was able to bump start it by coasting down my driveway. When I got to work and shut her down I tried to start her back up and the starter is just making a single click noise and not turning the engine at all. Sounds like the starter has died right? Can they be rebuilt or do I have to replace it? Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. 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