Won't start

Espinoza07 · September 12th, 2014, 04:13 PM

So, I changed the oil when I saw that it was really low. Now I'm thinking I need to change the plugs.
But when was trying to start it up today, it won't kick on. The longer I would hold the starter button, the lights go dim and the power got really weak, then nothing. I just put a new battery in yesterday so i know it's not that. But is it the alternator now since what I just describe is happening?

snot · September 12th, 2014, 04:25 PM

Could still be the battery, charge it then try again.

M42 · September 12th, 2014, 04:32 PM

Yeah, always charge a new battery before putting it in - could have been sitting on the shelf a while.

Finesse · September 12th, 2014, 07:48 PM

Third opinion on the battery issue, did you actually put a fully charged battery in, or a
new one right out of the box? Usually the ones OTB are not fully charged. Make sure the battery is charged before you go fussing with the alternator, which hardly ever ever ever fails in this bike so it seems....

Espinoza07 · September 14th, 2014, 06:47 PM

To 100% and the bike still not turning over. Plus it did the same thing.. The cluster went dim and then heard a clicking noise.. Alternator right?
Also, could it be that I haven't cleaned the carburetor since it's been sitting for so long?

Flying · September 14th, 2014, 07:05 PM

Clicking = Battery has power going to solenoid which isn't turning over the starter motor (which it should be).

I would be worried about the alternator if you had your problems while the bike is running, not at startup.

jkv45 · September 14th, 2014, 08:07 PM

Still sounds like a battery problem to me. You can get a "full charge" reading from a charger and still have a bad battery.

Check the voltage - 1st before you crank, 2nd while you are cranking.

A fully charged battery will read 12.7V before cranking. When you hit the button you should still see 11V or above while the starter is turning. If you get less, and the battery showed 12.7 before hitting the button, there's an internal problem with the battery - not uncommon.

It's also not uncommon to need to charge a low battery for 8 to 10 hours (at the correct rate for its size) in order to get it 100% charged. When you take it off of the charger it will read higher, but should settle down to 12.7V after sitting a while.

September 12th, 2014, 04:13 PM	#1
Espinoza07 ninjette.org newbie Name: Eddie Location: Tucson, AZ Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 6	Won't start So, I changed the oil when I saw that it was really low. Now I'm thinking I need to change the plugs. But when was trying to start it up today, it won't kick on. The longer I would hold the starter button, the lights go dim and the power got really weak, then nothing. I just put a new battery in yesterday so i know it's not that. But is it the alternator now since what I just describe is happening?

September 14th, 2014, 06:47 PM	#5
Espinoza07 ninjette.org newbie Name: Eddie Location: Tucson, AZ Join Date: Sep 2014 Motorcycle(s): 2007 Ninja 250 Posts: 6	Ok I charged the battery To 100% and the bike still not turning over. Plus it did the same thing.. The cluster went dim and then heard a clicking noise.. Alternator right? Also, could it be that I haven't cleaned the carburetor since it's been sitting for so long?

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September 12th, 2014, 04:25 PM	#2
snot sammich maker Name: snot Location: West Ohio - in the kitchen Join Date: Feb 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2013 white 300, 09 KLX 250 SF, 09 thunder blue 250(traded) Posts: A lot. MOTM - Apr '15	Could still be the battery, charge it then try again.

September 12th, 2014, 04:32 PM	#3
M42 Wrench wench Name: The Stigette Location: DC/MD/VA Join Date: Jun 2014 Motorcycle(s): TWO HUNDRED FORTY EIGHT CUBIC CENTIMETERS (R.I.P.), SIX HUNDRED FORTY FIVE CUBIC CENTIMETERS Posts: 415	Yeah, always charge a new battery before putting it in - could have been sitting on the shelf a while.

September 12th, 2014, 07:48 PM	#4
Finesse ran when parked Name: Katie Location: DC/MD Join Date: Aug 2013 Motorcycle(s): Freeride 250R, KLX250SF, mopeds Posts: A lot. MOTM - Sep '17, Dec '14	Third opinion on the battery issue, did you actually put a fully charged battery in, or a new one right out of the box? Usually the ones OTB are not fully charged. Make sure the battery is charged before you go fussing with the alternator, which hardly ever ever ever fails in this bike so it seems....

September 14th, 2014, 07:05 PM	#6
Flying ninjette.org sage Name: - Location: somewhere cold Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2010 Ninja 250 Posts: 596 Blog Entries: 1	Clicking = Battery has power going to solenoid which isn't turning over the starter motor (which it should be). I would be worried about the alternator if you had your problems while the bike is running, not at startup.

September 14th, 2014, 08:07 PM	#7
jkv45 Rev Limiter Name: Jay Location: WI Join Date: Jul 2013 Motorcycle(s): '06 SV650n, '00 Derbi GPR, '64 CA77 Dream 305, '70 CL450 Scrambler, numerous dirt bikes Posts: A lot. MOTM - Jun '18, Oct '16	Still sounds like a battery problem to me. You can get a "full charge" reading from a charger and still have a bad battery. Check the voltage - 1st before you crank, 2nd while you are cranking. A fully charged battery will read 12.7V before cranking. When you hit the button you should still see 11V or above while the starter is turning. If you get less, and the battery showed 12.7 before hitting the button, there's an internal problem with the battery - not uncommon. It's also not uncommon to need to charge a low battery for 8 to 10 hours (at the correct rate for its size) in order to get it 100% charged. When you take it off of the charger it will read higher, but should settle down to 12.7V after sitting a while.