July 11th, 2012, 08:14 PM | #1 |
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Starter Relay/Starter Problem
I have a 2007 Ninja 250 that I have been riding regularly this past month and today it wouldn't start. It just makes a clicking sound when I try to start.
-Tested the battery and it shows 12V. -Able to bump start the bike. -Screwdriver across solenoid did not start the bike. -Jumping the relay does not turn the starter motor, and the voltages to the relay are normal. -All fuses intact. I'm hoping the starter doesn't need to be replaced but it looks like that might be the issue. Any advice? Thanks. |
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July 12th, 2012, 05:14 AM | #2 |
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Battery is dead. Even though it may read 12V, it has no cranking amps left. Probably a dead cell in it. You can take it to a auto parts store to have them test it to verify but I'm fairly confident you need a battery.
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July 12th, 2012, 06:01 AM | #3 |
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just put on your robe and wizard hat
cast level 3 haste on the starter. |
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July 12th, 2012, 06:21 AM | #4 |
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the battery should read close to 13.0volts without a load.
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July 12th, 2012, 07:31 AM | #5 |
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Hey guys, I am a friend of Time Mage.
I am going to work with him tonight to test out if the battery is the issue. I happen to have a new battery sitting at home that I am going to slap in this Ninja to see if it will start. We will let you know how it goes! Thanks for the advice so far!
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July 12th, 2012, 07:39 AM | #6 | |
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July 12th, 2012, 07:42 AM | #7 |
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That would depend on how he has his meter set but yes I would agree. ~12.6-12.9 is pretty typical.
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July 12th, 2012, 07:44 AM | #8 |
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It was actually reading around 12.5 with the motor not running, and about 14 idling. One thing I did notice, was when revving, it actually went down to about 12-13v and just stayed there. Not sure if this is normal for this bike or not, but could be another sign of a battery or charging system problem.
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July 12th, 2012, 08:02 AM | #9 |
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I have seen 14V on mine while idling before and it generally runs ~13.2-13.9 while cruising above 5k rpm's.
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July 12th, 2012, 08:04 AM | #10 |
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Thats good news at least, sounds pretty much the same. I guess at this point we will just have to try the new battery tonight and see what happens.
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July 12th, 2012, 08:16 AM | #11 |
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GL! Keep us updated.
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July 12th, 2012, 06:27 PM | #12 |
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Thanks for the help everyone. It turns out it was the battery. We tested the bike with my friends battery and it started right up.
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July 12th, 2012, 06:33 PM | #13 |
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Just in time for a Sunday ride!
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July 13th, 2012, 05:02 AM | #14 |
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Awesome! Now get out there and ride!
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