Start-up Problem - Page 6

Gz Rider · 10-05-2011, 08:33 AM

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**jonathan180iq** · 10-05-2011, 08:56 AM

Ronayers is a good website, but you can get a motorcycle battery from just about anywhere. My local Wal-Mart even has them.

I would also recommend buying a charger. Everyone who owns a vehicle of any sort needs to have a battery charger laying around.

bjrscj · 10-05-2011, 01:43 PM

I feel like this is a catch 22. I need to start the bike to make sure the battery is good, but I can't start the bike if the battery isn't good. I just went to get the battery charged yesterday, and I only tried starting the bike 3-4 times (one of which it started, once the fuel started flowing back through from having the tank off). Would 3-4 cranks really drain a good battery? I don't have a problem with getting a charger, it's just that if the battery is bad, it's not going to help me anyway.

**jonathan180iq** · 10-05-2011, 01:52 PM

Well, push start it and take it for a quick ride to give it a little more charge. (use 2nd gear to push start bike.)
You may very well need a new battery... but you also need a charger just because it's good to have.

blaine · 10-05-2011, 03:31 PM

You can also give it a boost from a NONRUNNING vehicle.If you leave the vehicle running you can fry the electronics on the bike.

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Gz Rider · 10-05-2011, 03:49 PM

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Water Warrior 2 · 10-05-2011, 06:14 PM

You need a charger.............period................ You need to charge the old battery. You need a charger to fully charge a new battery before you put it into service.

bjrscj · 10-06-2011, 09:13 PM

Well, I got my battery charged again, and I also got a battery charger. I made sure all of the bolts were tightened, and I've already cleaned the carb and the spark plug. I got the bike to start again, but I had to give it a little throttle to start, which worries me a little. BUT, once it started, I didn't see the white smoke coming out this time. After letting it run for about 10 minutes, I did see a little "smoke," but I'm not sure if this is steam or smoke. It was coming out of the exhaust pipes on the front of the bike, right by the engine.

After I let it warm up for about 10 minutes, I took it around for a ride. I didn't get it out of second gear, but it rode fine. I might have to tweak the throttle and idle settings, which may have been changed when I removed the carburetor, but other than that, it seems ok. I'm not planning on driving it long distances for awhile, as I'm still worried about the "smoke" (which may just be seafoam working itself out) and the semi-hard start, but it's running for now.

I really appreciate all of your help and advice. I'm not mechanically inclined, and I appreciate all the insight. I love learning and am grateful for your patience. I'm sure I'll have more questions in the near future.

Water Warrior 2 · 10-06-2011, 10:19 PM

Adding a touch or throttle at start up is no biggy. The exhuast is probably coming from the small drain hole in the lowest part of the pipe. Moisture has to drain out or the pipe rusts from the inside.

blaine · 10-06-2011, 10:29 PM

I'm glad to see your up and running.I think what your seeing is steam.A lot of times a small problem can seem bigger than it is.Your well on your way to tackling any maintenance job on your bike.Good luck.Any more questions.just ask.

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10-05-2011, 08:56 AM	#52
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: Start-up Problem Ronayers is a good website, but you can get a motorcycle battery from just about anywhere. My local Wal-Mart even has them. I would also recommend buying a charger. Everyone who owns a vehicle of any sort needs to have a battery charger laying around.
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10-05-2011, 01:43 PM	#53
bjrscj Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 57	Re: Start-up Problem I feel like this is a catch 22. I need to start the bike to make sure the battery is good, but I can't start the bike if the battery isn't good. I just went to get the battery charged yesterday, and I only tried starting the bike 3-4 times (one of which it started, once the fuel started flowing back through from having the tank off). Would 3-4 cranks really drain a good battery? I don't have a problem with getting a charger, it's just that if the battery is bad, it's not going to help me anyway. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-05-2011, 01:52 PM	#54
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: Start-up Problem Well, push start it and take it for a quick ride to give it a little more charge. (use 2nd gear to push start bike.) You may very well need a new battery... but you also need a charger just because it's good to have.
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10-05-2011, 03:31 PM	#55
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Start-up Problem You can also give it a boost from a NONRUNNING vehicle.If you leave the vehicle running you can fry the electronics on the bike. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-05-2011, 03:49 PM	#56
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10-05-2011, 06:14 PM	#57
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Start-up Problem You need a charger.............period................ You need to charge the old battery. You need a charger to fully charge a new battery before you put it into service.
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10-06-2011, 09:13 PM	#58
bjrscj Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Atlanta Posts: 57	Re: Start-up Problem Well, I got my battery charged again, and I also got a battery charger. I made sure all of the bolts were tightened, and I've already cleaned the carb and the spark plug. I got the bike to start again, but I had to give it a little throttle to start, which worries me a little. BUT, once it started, I didn't see the white smoke coming out this time. After letting it run for about 10 minutes, I did see a little "smoke," but I'm not sure if this is steam or smoke. It was coming out of the exhaust pipes on the front of the bike, right by the engine. After I let it warm up for about 10 minutes, I took it around for a ride. I didn't get it out of second gear, but it rode fine. I might have to tweak the throttle and idle settings, which may have been changed when I removed the carburetor, but other than that, it seems ok. I'm not planning on driving it long distances for awhile, as I'm still worried about the "smoke" (which may just be seafoam working itself out) and the semi-hard start, but it's running for now. I really appreciate all of your help and advice. I'm not mechanically inclined, and I appreciate all the insight. I love learning and am grateful for your patience. I'm sure I'll have more questions in the near future.
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10-06-2011, 10:19 PM	#59
Water Warrior 2 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Squamish B.C Canada Posts: 11,409	Re: Start-up Problem Adding a touch or throttle at start up is no biggy. The exhuast is probably coming from the small drain hole in the lowest part of the pipe. Moisture has to drain out or the pipe rusts from the inside.
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10-06-2011, 10:29 PM	#60
blaine Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: P.E.I. Canada Posts: 3,784	Re: Start-up Problem I'm glad to see your up and running.I think what your seeing is steam.A lot of times a small problem can seem bigger than it is.Your well on your way to tackling any maintenance job on your bike.Good luck.Any more questions.just ask. :cool: __________________ If at first you do succeed, try not to look surprised.
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