Urgent - bike wont start, sat in carpark

silent-s · Derestricted Danger Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Karma :

Battery was flat when I tried to start it, so i got someone to bring a a car battery and jump leads.

There was enough power to put the neutral light on but when i connected the car battery it went totally dead. Could i have blown a fuse?

Any help appreciated
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Intruder 125---}GSXR 600

Frost · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 May 2004 Karma :

Your 125 is probably a 6v, the car battery was probably 12v. Bikes have fuses to protect components. Find the fuses (probably under the seat) and check for broken ones.

silent-s · Derestricted Danger Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Karma :

oright, it started fine off the car battery when i left the house
na there no under the seat, dont have a manual for it either
cheers
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prawny1 · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Jun 2005 Karma :

Suzuki intruder will be twelve volt, you have to go back a fair bit to have a 6v bike.

It does sound like you have blown the main fuse though, Try looking under the side covers if its not under the seat.

Am i right in thinking the bike has had problems with a flat battery before?

Have you made any checks of the battery and charging systems?

I think it would be best to get any problem sorted before you get truly stranded and have to push it home.

cal91 · Nearly there... Joined: 16 Apr 2008 Karma :

it sounds like a blown fuse to me aswell. The good thing is a fuse costs penny's so no worry.

You might have accidently touched the jump leads together when connected to the battery. Or the person who helped you might have.
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Wil · Trackday Trickster Joined: 05 Jul 2008 Karma :

Always carry a kit kat for emergencies such as this Wink

when I had a YB100 the main fuse was always going, wrapping it in foil was an effective if risky workaround to get me home on a few occasions Laughing

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Cigaro · World Chat Champion Joined: 28 Mar 2007 Karma :

You sure you connected it the right way round?

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silent-s · Derestricted Danger Joined: 26 Aug 2007 Karma :

Thanks for the help charged the battery last night and went over with some fuses.

Found one blown, swapped it over and it started first time.

'Am i right in thinking the bike has had problems with a flat battery before?'
Think the battery was flat cause i didnt use it for a while
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