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1999 Suzuki Marauder Electrical problem
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:05 am
by Glenwood Sherry
I have a 99 Marauder that I bought for my wife a few weeks ago (replacing one that she wrecked last year). Had problems with the rectifier; had it replaced, but the battery was damaged. Replaced it this morning, but the bike will not start, or turnover. Have power: lights, horn etc works, but won't crank.
Sidestand up, clutch in, nothing.
Any ideas/
Thanks,
Glenwood
Posted: Sun Jun 24, 2007 5:07 am
by Sev
Is it hooked up securely? Is it correctly charged? Are the clutch/sidestand switches sticking?
Posted: Wed Jun 27, 2007 12:55 pm
by blair
Idea 1: bad starter motor
Idea 2: bad wire to starter motor
Idea 3: blown fuse (if there is one) to starter motor wire
Idea 4: nobody hooked up the starter motor wire last time they unplugged it
Idea 4: battery not as strong as you think
This last one sidelined my bike for 18 months. It would take a charge from a battery tender, then I could try 3 or 4 times to crank the bike, and it would turn, but wouldn't start. And the last few times I had it running, the battery would get weaker and weaker until the bike would stop. I thought it was a charging problem or a wiring thing and it was just too much to face until I got some slack elsewhere.
Turned out to be one shorted cell in the battery. Enough to make it almost a battery. But after a while not enough of a battery to really start the motor.
The difference with a new battery was striking. No more waiting several seconds for the starter to grind the bike to life, as it was before. Now it's a click, two chews, and a roar.