a new mito owner who cant start his bike ...

jahat_kejam_clan · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Karma :

hullo guys .... just bought this '94 lucky explorer mito 2 days back and haf been having problems starting it since yesterday ....

i wuz just wonderin ... does d mito have an alternator ?? coz' i just bought a new battery for the bike .... but after taking it out for a spin and stopping 3 times, the bike just won't start ... the starter is fine but it feels like there is not enough power to just start the bike .... i suspect that the battery has not been recharged ... is this a common problem with the mito? if so ... how do we rectify it?? i'm really at my wits end coz the rectifier, coils and relay are all fine .... this is going to be ridiculous if i hafta start charging the battery everyday .... Sad

suggestions ... anyone ??? plzz as i'm depending on dis bike for my everyday transportation ....

Kickstart · The Oracle Joined: 04 Feb 2002 Karma :

Hi

The Mito alternator is not that powerful (120w), but should certainly charge the battery normally. Start the bike up and stick a voltmeter over the battery and check it is charging. If not check the fuse first.

After that check that there is no extra drain, such as oversized headlight bulbs (standard ones at 25w, so if someone puts common 55/60 bulbs in there then that is all your electrical power gone).

All the best

Keith
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jahat_kejam_clan · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Karma :

thanx keith ... Smile

had a chat with a friend n he told me to also check my ignition coils, dynamo charger and alternator ... anyway, i can't do anything to do the bike now as all the shops here are closed for the aidilfitri celebrations ... Sad

guess i'll hafta wait another 2-3 days ....

Dam_buster · Crazy Courier Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Karma :

im having the same problem on my moped, its not recharging itself and for some reason even when its sat doing nothing its still draining itself???

any ideas

JIM
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jahat_kejam_clan · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Karma :

hullo Jim, i just took my bike to a car wireman and he confirmed that the alternator is the culprit .... so, i'll have to go to the bike shop tom and get the alternator removed and give it to my wireman for servicing .... i hope its serviceble as gettin a new one is definitely going to be hard on the pocket .... *gulp* Very Happy

Dam_buster · Crazy Courier Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Karma :

ok kool so ill have to get the alternator looked at
hmmm wen will the money flow ever stop? Sad

im always out of pocket lol

JIM
Thanks for the info!
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binge · Emo Kiddy Joined: 02 Jul 2004 Karma :

Well Jim! ud of been £150 better off if you saw that god damn speedbump at the ice bowl. You wouldnt of ripped your outlet manifold off!!! Wink

Yup, get used to it man. You fix one thing, somthing else goes, its always the bloody same with motoring... Infact, its the same with anything...

Ben...

jahat_kejam_clan · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Karma :

just got back from the workshop ... it seems that it wasnt the alternator ... it's the bloody rectifier .... luckily the chap at the workshop is a friend of mine ... got a 2nd hand one for £30 .... hopefully this is the end of my starter woes .... Neutral

Dam_buster · Crazy Courier Joined: 22 Sep 2004 Karma :

yea the garage i took my bike to instantly said it was a rectifier problem , wen i explained, its at the garage but dont have the money to get it fitted

jim
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jahat_kejam_clan · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Nov 2004 Karma :

damn, tough luck mate ... Sad

have been in your situation one too many times .... how much is d price of ther ectifier back at your garage btw??