Exhaust leak - Page 3

Rick · 01-06-2011, 09:34 AM

Ok everyone, I'm an idiot. But hey, at least I'm an enlightened idiot! :retard:
Charged up the battery to full charge and it starts right up. Just like everyone has been trying to tell me......

**jonathan180iq** · 01-06-2011, 09:45 AM

EDIT: Congrats, BTW.

Rick · 01-06-2011, 09:47 AM

but without the pointy ears

bonehead · 01-06-2011, 10:35 AM

CONGRATS, Rick.

mrlmd1 · 01-06-2011, 11:46 AM

You're welcome.
These bikes are very reliable and parts usually do not break or screw up unless they're tinkered with. It's usually the simple but not very obvious or usually ignored things that cause the problems. You have to start from the beginning in an organized fashion to find and fix the problem, just as with everything else.
Glad you got it running and all's well. Now just change the oil when at the appropriate interval, put some Berryman's or Seafoam in every 3 or 4 filllups, keep the battery charged up in the cold weather, and ride the damn thing.

patrick_777 · 01-06-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mrlmd1

and ride the damn thing.

This is the most important part.

Rick · 01-06-2011, 03:52 PM

Oh it definitely gets plenty of riding! Almost daily, regardless of weather.

So, say I get 5 starts after charging, then nothing again....bad battery?

**jonathan180iq** · 01-06-2011, 04:11 PM

Cross that bridge when you come to it.

If it's the original battery, I would replace it anyway. Your on an 07, right? 4 years on SLA is getting close to quitting time.

Rick · 01-06-2011, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by jonathan180iq

Cross that bridge when you come to it.

If it's the original battery, I would replace it anyway. Your on an 07, right? 4 years on SLA is getting close to quitting time.

Ugh! Unfortunately I'm already there. It started fine right after charging. Then awhile ago I started it up and rode about 10 miles, made a couple of stops, and after the last stop it wouldn't start.

The battery is not the original. I got it at batteries plus about 2 years ago, and use a battery tender on it about once a month (the last time being this morning)

**jonathan180iq** · 01-06-2011, 04:23 PM

hmmm.... have someone rev the bike while you test to make sure it's charging. A simple volt meter can do this.

When I had a volt gauge on my bike, I got about 13.7 volts while riding. Make sure your bike is charging before you replace the battery. And if you are getting charge, then you know it's time to toss that little black acid box.

01-06-2011, 09:34 AM	#21
Rick Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Driftwood, Tx Posts: 64	Re: Exhaust leak Ok everyone, I'm an idiot. But hey, at least I'm an enlightened idiot! :retard: Charged up the battery to full charge and it starts right up. Just like everyone has been trying to tell me...... __________________ If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much space! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-06-2011, 09:45 AM	#22
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: Exhaust leak EDIT: Congrats, BTW.
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01-06-2011, 09:47 AM	#23
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01-06-2011, 10:35 AM	#24
bonehead Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: elgin,tx Posts: 907	Re: Exhaust leak CONGRATS, Rick. __________________ Standing with the PGR until they stand for me.
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01-06-2011, 11:46 AM	#25
mrlmd1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Crawfordville, Florida Posts: 2,853	Re: Exhaust leak You're welcome. These bikes are very reliable and parts usually do not break or screw up unless they're tinkered with. It's usually the simple but not very obvious or usually ignored things that cause the problems. You have to start from the beginning in an organized fashion to find and fix the problem, just as with everything else. Glad you got it running and all's well. Now just change the oil when at the appropriate interval, put some Berryman's or Seafoam in every 3 or 4 filllups, keep the battery charged up in the cold weather, and ride the damn thing. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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01-06-2011, 03:52 PM	#27
Rick Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Driftwood, Tx Posts: 64	Re: Exhaust leak Oh it definitely gets plenty of riding! Almost daily, regardless of weather. So, say I get 5 starts after charging, then nothing again....bad battery? __________________ If you're not living on the edge you're taking up too much space!
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01-06-2011, 04:11 PM	#28
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: Exhaust leak Cross that bridge when you come to it. If it's the original battery, I would replace it anyway. Your on an 07, right? 4 years on SLA is getting close to quitting time.
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01-06-2011, 04:23 PM	#30
jonathan180iq Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Dalton, GA Posts: 3,996	Re: Exhaust leak hmmm.... have someone rev the bike while you test to make sure it's charging. A simple volt meter can do this. When I had a volt gauge on my bike, I got about 13.7 volts while riding. Make sure your bike is charging before you replace the battery. And if you are getting charge, then you know it's time to toss that little black acid box.
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