Bike just up and quit

20ninja03 · April 13th, 2011, 06:26 PM

Has been running great but parked it after tooling around the neighborhood with it and came out about two hours later to have it not even make a sound. No lights, no horn nothing. I may have left the key on the on position but not sure. Did pop the seat to notice that one of the battery cables isn't too tight so my guess is that my battery is drained. I tired to tighten it but I'm thinking it's stripped so guess I need to find some more screws for it. I have a charger on it as of two hours ago and the gauge lights come on but not the headlight. Hoping after it sits overnight that all will be ok. Any suggestions on replacement screws? I'm sure Lowe's or HD prolly have em.

kkim · April 13th, 2011, 06:39 PM

headlight doesn't come on until the bike is started and running.

take the good screw with you when you go shopping for a replacement. my guess is that it will be a metric screw.

how old is the battery you have now?

bob706 · April 13th, 2011, 06:41 PM

Go to autozone for the battery screw.

20ninja03 · April 13th, 2011, 09:02 PM

Battery looks fairly new. Was in the bike when I got it but guess it could be going out. Oh duh, forgot about the headlight not being on till it's started. I'll hit autozone in the a.m.

kkim · April 13th, 2011, 09:07 PM

your problem is most likely related to the battery screw not being tight. they seem to have a tendency to work loose.

it's really hard on a battery when they are run till they die. recharging may bring yours back to life, but keep a close eye on it till you gain some confidence in it's reliability.

Yasko · April 13th, 2011, 09:53 PM

I bought a new battery from Oreilly Auto Parts today for $59.99... It has to charge overnight before it's ready... I didn't want to ride on a battery that has already let me down once...

20ninja03 · April 15th, 2011, 12:25 PM

I charged it over night and it fired right up. I'm thinking the screw not being all the way tightened and possibly me leaving the key in the on position prolly killed it. All better now. Thanks everyone.

April 13th, 2011, 06:26 PM	#1
20ninja03 ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250 Posts: 78	Bike just up and quit Has been running great but parked it after tooling around the neighborhood with it and came out about two hours later to have it not even make a sound. No lights, no horn nothing. I may have left the key on the on position but not sure. Did pop the seat to notice that one of the battery cables isn't too tight so my guess is that my battery is drained. I tired to tighten it but I'm thinking it's stripped so guess I need to find some more screws for it. I have a charger on it as of two hours ago and the gauge lights come on but not the headlight. Hoping after it sits overnight that all will be ok. Any suggestions on replacement screws? I'm sure Lowe's or HD prolly have em.

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April 13th, 2011, 06:39 PM	#2
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	headlight doesn't come on until the bike is started and running. take the good screw with you when you go shopping for a replacement. my guess is that it will be a metric screw. how old is the battery you have now?

April 13th, 2011, 06:41 PM	#3
bob706 ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Sean Location: Mary Esther, FL Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): 2008 Ninja 250 1998 HD Road King Posts: A lot.	Go to autozone for the battery screw.

April 13th, 2011, 09:02 PM	#4
20ninja03 ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250 Posts: 78	Battery looks fairly new. Was in the bike when I got it but guess it could be going out. Oh duh, forgot about the headlight not being on till it's started. I'll hit autozone in the a.m.

April 13th, 2011, 09:07 PM	#5
kkim Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: Too much.	your problem is most likely related to the battery screw not being tight. they seem to have a tendency to work loose. it's really hard on a battery when they are run till they die. recharging may bring yours back to life, but keep a close eye on it till you gain some confidence in it's reliability.

April 13th, 2011, 09:53 PM	#6
Yasko Texas Newbie Name: John Location: D/FW Texas Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 07 Ninja EX250, 07 FZ6 Posts: A lot.	I bought a new battery from Oreilly Auto Parts today for $59.99... It has to charge overnight before it's ready... I didn't want to ride on a battery that has already let me down once...

April 15th, 2011, 12:25 PM	#7
20ninja03 ninjette.org member Name: Matt Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Feb 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2003 Ninja 250 Posts: 78	I charged it over night and it fired right up. I'm thinking the screw not being all the way tightened and possibly me leaving the key in the on position prolly killed it. All better now. Thanks everyone.