Bike wont start :(

dransy · World Chat Champion Joined: 04 May 2005 Karma :

Hi all , i press the start button on my bike , rs125 and nothing happens at all?.

Only thig i can think of is my battery or my starter motoro is fucked Sad

, i hope its just my battery but when i go to start up my bike it jus does nothing?

any ideas?

cheers
marc
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mchaggis · World Chat Champion Joined: 10 May 2004 Karma :

First off, it is in neutral, isn't it? Other than that, I would think a safety cutoff switch (sidestand or clutch) or fuse are the most likely options. If the battery is dodgy, it should probably still make the starter relay click or make some noise at least. Charge it up and have a play. It is unlikely that there is a problem with the starter motor, it is quite likely to be the battery or something silly like a loose connection/ duff switch.
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Scorpius · Scooby Slapper Joined: 19 Oct 2005 Karma :

what noise does it make? is there any sound at all?
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BFG · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

Do the lights work? Put lights on and hit starter, do the lights dim?

If they dim, charge your battery (not with a car charger) and give that a go. Or you could try bump starting.

If they don't dim, check the interlocks as suggested above. After that, check starter solenoid. Smile

kenny · Nearly there... Joined: 04 Jan 2005 Karma :

try bumping it off to see if it will start with out any electrical help i.e starter motor

if it does get a multi meter across your battery and check the voltage if its 12volt or above then its ok if its below it either flat or had it

if thats ok then it will be your starter motor
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Crafty786 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Karma :

Just out of intrest why shouldn't he charge the battery with car battery charger?

BFG · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

Current is too high. The majority of car chargers will damage a bike battery.

Crafty786 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Karma :

I see what if the current was low enough becuase the battery on bike keeps going dead but i can't find no Bike Battery Chargers.

liquidiz3d · L Plate Warrior Joined: 21 Jan 2006 Karma :

When you press the start button what kind of noise is it making?

Does it start when bumping it off ok?

Daz

BFG · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

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Crafty786 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Karma :

I can even get the bike started. When press ignition button the starter motor goes round a few times very slowly then it gets slower and slower. I can't bump as i don't know how as I am very new to biking. MY bike is Rieju Rs2 Matrix

BFG · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

Crafty786 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Karma :

okay thanks mate i will try it.

BFG · Brolly Dolly Joined: 14 Feb 2005 Karma :

That was wierd, my last post overwrote the one before it!

I wrote long stuff about trying a battery supplier from the yellow pages and all sorts. Sorry about that - don't know what happended. I must have pressed the wrong button.

Crafty786 · L Plate Warrior Joined: 24 Dec 2005 Karma :

Can you write it briefly again because it was very useful