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Tonyg1987
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PostPosted: 08:26 - 07 Jan 2020    Post subject: Bandit 1250 2007 help! Reply with quote
Hey guys, having some problems starting my bike.
When the starter button is pressed, the engine is trying to turn over but just sounds like it struggles for a second then fails. The headlight dims and screen goes off while engine is turning also. The battery is a few years old so I've ordered a new one and in the mean time charged the one I currently have. But I put it back on the bike this morning and had the same problem. Only seems to start if I engage the throttle a little and once running it's fine. Turn it off and try and start it again and I get the same problem though.
Any advice or help appreciated, the bike is needed for work.
Thanks

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myvision
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PostPosted: 08:47 - 07 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Wait until you get the new battery as yours is fucked.
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jaffa90
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PostPosted: 10:23 - 07 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
What battery have you ordered?
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seeyalater
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PostPosted: 11:10 - 07 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
sticky starter motor? new battery cheapest first fix though. yours even when charged may not have the umph needed. hope you sorted the weather isnt to bad soon. (upto now)
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Tonyg1987
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PostPosted: 11:16 - 07 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
jaffa90 wrote:
What battery have you ordered?

Powerline yt12a-bs standard acid, non gel battery
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Tonyg1987
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PostPosted: 11:22 - 07 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Leearchertog wrote:
sticky starter motor? new battery cheapest first fix though. yours even when charged may not have the umph needed. hope you sorted the weather isnt to bad soon. (upto now)


Yeah my dad reckoned sticky or dirty starter motor, problem is I know the 1250 bandits have problems with starters. Apparently they start to go between 15k-20k. Mines at 24k and was fine up until a week ago. Then all of a sudden I'd hear a weird electrical noise just after starting, like the starter motor wasn't disengaging immediately when the button was released. And now this. I've heard a new starter motor from suzuki is in the region of £400 too, and I don't think that includes labour.
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seeyalater
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PostPosted: 12:15 - 07 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Tonyg1987 wrote:
Leearchertog wrote:
sticky starter motor? new battery cheapest first fix though. yours even when charged may not have the umph needed. hope you sorted the weather isnt to bad soon. (upto now)


Yeah my dad reckoned sticky or dirty starter motor, problem is I know the 1250 bandits have problems with starters. Apparently they start to go between 15k-20k. Mines at 24k and was fine up until a week ago. Then all of a sudden I'd hear a weird electrical noise just after starting, like the starter motor wasn't disengaging immediately when the button was released. And now this. I've heard a new starter motor from suzuki is in the region of £400 too, and I don't think that includes labour.


ah man pricey. must be a recon about and a youtube video how to fit or dont go to suzuki. hope its the battery but does sound like the starter with the sticking
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Nobby the Bastard
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PostPosted: 12:15 - 07 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
Without testing the voltage with the engine off and running you are just throwing money at it randomly.

There are two reasons that the battery can be down on power, the battery could be fucked or the charging system isn't.

If it were the starter kit wouldn't turn until hit.
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Polarbear
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PostPosted: 12:32 - 07 Jan 2020    Post subject: Reply with quote
I would guess battery from your symptoms but really, really get a £10 multimeter and check out how to use it on utube or get someone to show you.

Honestly, you could narrow this down in 30 seconds with one, saving you time and money.

I cannot stress enough how useful they are.
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Confusion
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PostPosted: 14:13 - 07 Jan 2020    Post subject: Re: Bandit 1250 2007 help! Reply with quote
Tonyg1987 wrote:
Hey guys, having some problems starting my bike.



Volts. Get a voltmeter on it. Battery access is very easy on the Bandit.

Quote:
The battery is a few years old....


Average life of a Bandit battery is a "few years", so you probably
need a new battery.

Symptoms are weak starting and resetting of the time
clock when you operate the starter.

Charge the new battery at the recommended rate before
you install it. As above, get a voltmeter on it and check
the charging system is ok.
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