I hadn’t ridden the bike for about 11 days (stored away under cover). Tried to start it up this morning- first time around the engine was struggling to start up w/ choke. went away for a bit to check manual etc. - tried to start up again, and now no noise from engine/starter etc. at all - ocasionally a clicking noise coming from engine…
I knows its probably a stupud q but I’m absolutely dozy with mechanics/maintainance…Diagnosis = dead/flat battery?? Lights are working fine though…
The clicking noise you can here when you press the start button is the starter relay clicking. If there’s not enough power in the battery, the relay can’t contact and complete the starter circuit.
Buy an Optimate for about £25 - £30 and keep it hooked up to keep the battery in tip top condition. Any alarm or other device will drain a battery within a few weeks.
Just looked at it again and think I’m going to have to purchase a charger then (yep, don’t have one)…Not going to be my day though - got off bike w/o putting stand down and nearly dropped it - landed on my shin/thighs (need to invest in R&G’S while I’m at it!) and then came back home cheesed off…leaving keys in ignition.
Any recommendation for where to buy a optimate…esp. if from the net cos’ they seem to be £45-50 everywhere
had the same problem with my r6. its only a year old. found in the cold weather when it wasn’t used that much would struggle to start. i brought an optimiser. left it on charge for a day and starts up everytime now.
you can wire it up so that you just have the connector under the seat so you don’t need to get the battery out everytime. theY are really good. paid about £45 - £50.
Cheers all…Ordered an optimiser which should be here in a few days. Had a feeling it was the battery (hopefully it is) but the clicking noise had me worried.
Battery flat is a 99% probability - but it could be a dirty (too much low-battery arcing) contact in the starter relay - it’s even more interesting when they weld permanently on! It could also just be a poor battery contact - but I’m assuming that’s been checked already.