she wont start

rastas · Post by **rastas** » Dec 28th, '06, 18:38

hi guys
seasons greetings to you all.
i have a problem, went to start the zx636r today after the xmas break, she wont go. i get the normal servo noise from under the seat and clocks do there check. then when pressing the button and i get i loud bussing from the starter soliniod by the left hand side of the seat. servo the moves again but nothing else. she will bump start no probs. have checked the battery and have 12 volts in it. any ideas.
thanks
nige

zx10r · Post by **zx10r** » Dec 28th, '06, 19:05

hi have you tested the batt when trying to start it to see how much power is draining from the batt

miler · Post by **miler** » Dec 28th, '06, 19:13

yeah possibly the battery nige,

have you not started the bike for a while?

DynaMight · Post by **DynaMight** » Dec 28th, '06, 19:30

Battery, Kellys 636 did exactly the same when the battery was flat, buzz from the starter. Get it on a optimate, with that we found that the battery wasnt holding it's charge, fitted 'new' battery and it's been fine.

Funky · Post by **Funky** » Dec 28th, '06, 20:12

I'd say battery too, I have an optimate if you want to borrow it.

My bike is currently at SP because it won't start!

miler · Post by **miler** » Dec 28th, '06, 20:21

you will find 12volts will not be enough as zx10 says the voltage will drop as you start the bike

rastas · Post by **rastas** » Dec 28th, '06, 22:06

thanks guys.
will drop the dattery back to Plymouth battery centre in the morning and see wnat they say. cheers for all the help.
Nige

rastas · Post by **rastas** » Dec 29th, '06, 08:57

hi guys just been out to try it after sitting on the optimate all night. battery reads 12.9v pushed the button and just buzzing again. drops voltage down to 7v but climbs back up to 11.9v and charging straight away. does this still mean i could be the battery.
Cheers
Nige

zx10r · Post by **zx10r** » Dec 29th, '06, 10:06

hi the 7r ive got use to do the same if the batt was not in tip top cond use to jump start from car have a look in the owners manu to see if you can do this i dont if you can on up to date bikes. if you can it gives the bat more power leave for a couple of mins then try if it starts then you know the batt my be wa*k im only guessing though because of the exper of the 7r ive had

Post by **Dave** » Jan 2nd, '07, 21:55

Battery could be 12v and look like it is fine but you will also need to check the ampage, if that is down then that would cause problems.

When you get the bike running you should see above 13.5v on the battery, if it is any less than that then you have a charging issue.

P.S. I am now an expert on motorcycle alternators.

rastas · Post by **rastas** » Jan 2nd, '07, 23:00

hi all, managed to get the batttery to the shop, when he put the load tester on it it dropped right down, he recons there was two cells dead it in, fitted the new one exchanged under guarantee and it started frist time.
Many thanks to all your help, this site is a god send.
cheers
Nige

Jay · Post by **Jay** » Jan 3rd, '07, 09:02

rastas wrote:hi all, managed to get the batttery to the shop, when he put the load tester on it it dropped right down, he recons there was two cells dead it in, fitted the new one exchanged under guarantee and it started frist time.
Many thanks to all your help, this site is a god send.
cheers
Nige

Nice one Nige mate, see you in the dockyard soon

miler · Post by **miler** » Jan 3rd, '07, 19:07

well done Nige, might be worth getting the charging system checked and maybe riding a bit further

rastas · Post by **rastas** » Jan 3rd, '07, 20:07

miler wrote:well done Nige, might be worth getting the charging system checked and maybe riding a bit further

yes i think i will pop out to PGH and get them to look at it. i cant wait for a change in weather to be able to ride further
cheers for your help

nige