Bike is dead!

kris5495 · June 10th, 2015, 11:56 AM

I drove a ll day today and when i stopped at my recruiting station to talk i came back out and it wouldn't start the lights don't come on the horn doesn't work nothing i already checked the battery and all the fuses under the seat i also heard a *ca-chic* noise when i turned the key from off to on

DEFY · June 10th, 2015, 12:00 PM

When you turn the key to start does the red led (oil light) or green(if in neutral) on the front dash come on?

jkv45 · June 10th, 2015, 12:03 PM

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Originally Posted by kris5495

I drove a ll day today and when i stopped at my recruiting station to talk i came back out and it wouldn't start the lights don't come on the horn doesn't work nothing i already checked the battery and all the fuses under the seat i also heard a *ca-chic* noise when i turned the key from off to on

How did you check it?

Chances are it's the battery, but you need a volt meter to check it. You need to check it as you put a load on it - turning on the ignition or hitting the starter button. A battery can read full charge while not under load, then drop-off completely as soon as a load is applied.

You may want to look closer at the fuses also.

kris5495 · June 10th, 2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by DEFY

When you turn the key to start does the red led (oil light) or green(if in neutral) on the front dash come on?

no they dont

kris5495 · June 10th, 2015, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by jkv45

How did you check it?

Chances are it's the battery, but you need a volt meter to check it. You need to check it as you put a load on it - turning on the ignition or hitting the starter button. A battery can read full charge while not under load, then drop-off completely as soon as a load is applied.

You may want to look closer at the fuses also.

i checked it with a volt meter and it was 13.2 volts

DEFY · June 10th, 2015, 12:31 PM

Battery, go to advanced/auto zone. They can load test it, however it can't even draw enough current to turn on an led so All that voltage but no current to draw. Unless it is disconnected.

kris5495 · June 10th, 2015, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by DEFY

Battery, go to advanced/auto zone. They can load test it, however it can't even draw enough current to turn on an led so All that voltage but no current to draw. Unless it is disconnected.

Okay i will try that when i get done with pt today

Alex · June 10th, 2015, 02:58 PM

Battery. Confirm the connections to it are snug, and then it comes down to the condition of the battery itself.

Mountain Dew · June 10th, 2015, 03:04 PM

Sounds like one of the battery cables is loose. The ca-chic noise may be a solenoid or relay clicking because it doesn't have a solid connection.

Same thing happened with my truck, both when the battery cable clamps were worn out (not clamping enough to make a good connection) and when the bolts were loose.

I'd recommend actually getting a wrench on the bolt and verifying it's tight. Just trying to wiggle it may not show any movement.

Also check for loose grounds, wherever they may be.

jkv45 · June 10th, 2015, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by kris5495

i checked it with a volt meter and it was 13.2 volts

Was that with the ignition in the "ON" position?

If so, it would seem to be a connection problem.

kris5495 · June 10th, 2015, 05:04 PM

Well i switched out the battery and whippdy dippdy do it works time to go ride! thanks for all of your help!!!!

xorbe · June 10th, 2015, 06:26 PM

Was the battery old and dead, or is the charging circuit kaput?

kris5495 · June 10th, 2015, 07:22 PM

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Originally Posted by xorbe

Was the battery old and dead, or is the charging circuit kaput?

old and dead

June 10th, 2015, 11:56 AM	#1
kris5495 ninjette.org member Name: Kris Location: wilkes barre Join Date: May 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja ex250r Posts: 38	Bike is dead! I drove a ll day today and when i stopped at my recruiting station to talk i came back out and it wouldn't start the lights don't come on the horn doesn't work nothing i already checked the battery and all the fuses under the seat i also heard a ca-chic noise when i turned the key from off to on __________________________________________________ the most powerful ass is the one behind you.

June 10th, 2015, 12:00 PM	#2
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	When you turn the key to start does the red led (oil light) or green(if in neutral) on the front dash come on? __________________________________________________ Spoiler for topic: It might just be the [you] tag

June 10th, 2015, 12:31 PM	#6
DEFY ᗧ•••ᗣ•ᗣᗣ•••ᗣ Name: Nick Location: NY Join Date: Nov 2013 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R and 2014 Triumph 675R Posts: A lot.	Battery, go to advanced/auto zone. They can load test it, however it can't even draw enough current to turn on an led so All that voltage but no current to draw. Unless it is disconnected. __________________________________________________ Spoiler for topic: It might just be the [you] tag

June 10th, 2015, 02:58 PM	#8
Alex ninjette.org dude Name: 1 guess :-) Location: SF Bay Area Join Date: Jun 2008 Motorcycle(s): '13 Ninja 300 (white, the fastest color!), '13 R1200RT, '14 CRF250L, '12 TT-R125LE Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 7	Battery. Confirm the connections to it are snug, and then it comes down to the condition of the battery itself. __________________________________________________ Montgomery Street Motorcycle Club / cal24.com / crf250l.org / ninjette.org ninjette.org Terms of Service Shopping for motorcycle parts or equipment? Come here first. The friendliest Ninja 250R/300/400 forum on the internet! (especially Unregistered)

June 10th, 2015, 03:04 PM	#9
Mountain Dew Ambrosia. Name: Jaymie Location: Oahu, Hawaii Join Date: Aug 2011 Motorcycle(s): 1974 Honda CB550K0 W.I.P. Posts: A lot.	Sounds like one of the battery cables is loose. The ca-chic noise may be a solenoid or relay clicking because it doesn't have a solid connection. Same thing happened with my truck, both when the battery cable clamps were worn out (not clamping enough to make a good connection) and when the bolts were loose. I'd recommend actually getting a wrench on the bolt and verifying it's tight. Just trying to wiggle it may not show any movement. Also check for loose grounds, wherever they may be. __________________________________________________ Life's better on the Mountain.

June 10th, 2015, 05:04 PM	#11
kris5495 ninjette.org member Name: Kris Location: wilkes barre Join Date: May 2015 Motorcycle(s): 2008 ninja ex250r Posts: 38	Well i switched out the battery and whippdy dippdy do it works time to go ride! thanks for all of your help!!!! __________________________________________________ the most powerful ass is the one behind you.
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June 10th, 2015, 06:26 PM	#12
xorbe ninjette.org guru Name: xorbe Location: Bay Area, CA Join Date: Jun 2013 Motorcycle(s): N650 (and others) Posts: 408	Was the battery old and dead, or is the charging circuit kaput?

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