Bike won't start. Please help!

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Decoy · #1 Unread post by **Decoy** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 2:49 am

Got the bike out of storage this weekend, checked everything out, made sure the battery was charged, etc. Put battery back in, went to start and all it did was make this rapid, loud clicking noise. Could something be shorting somewhere, something wrong with the starter? The bike is a 2004 Suzuki Bandit 1200S. Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks.

jonbailey19808 · Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:03 am

Sounds stupid but are absoultely sure that battery is charged? Are the headlights strong?

When my bike has a dead battery it makes that clicky noise.

Gas in the tank?

jonnythan · #3 Unread post by **jonnythan** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:14 am

I'm no mechanic, but the starter is the first thing I'd be looking at.

Decoy · #4 Unread post by **Decoy** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:59 am

I'm pretty sure it's charged. Lights come on, instruments are on. When I test the voltage with the charger it reads 12.5.

jonbailey19808 · Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:33 am

Must be starter then. I have seen mechanics hit the starter with a hammer and it starts up as a diagnostic, but only on a car i would not suggest this on a motorcycle!!

jonnythan · #6 Unread post by **jonnythan** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:44 am

Live on a hill?

Decoy · #7 Unread post by **Decoy** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:58 am

I'm in Indiana, biggest hill around is my driveway

KingRobb · #8 Unread post by **KingRobb** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 8:16 am

where in naptown decoy...mebbe i will come over and help you pushstart...

I am on the eastside 21 and German church

Sev · #9 Unread post by **Sev** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 3:18 pm

That clicking noise is the solenoid/starter relay attempting to do something. First thing I'd check (double check) is that your battery is actually fully charged. After that, start looking for loose wires in the starter circuit, and finally you can check for faulty parts with a multimeter if it comes to that.

Starting with the battery is the easiest.

This belongs in the tech support forums.

KingRobb · #10 Unread post by **KingRobb** » Wed Mar 28, 2007 4:08 pm

dolla sez the ground wire wasnt hooked back up when you reconnected your battery btw.