Re: Tired Starter?

Posted by sgtslag on Apr 19, 2011; 5:40pm
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Try starting the engine, and watch the headlight as you roll the throttle on, in neutral.  You do not want to rev above 4,000 RPM, but you do want to see if the headlight brightens as the RPM's increase:  this indicates that the alternator is charging the battery.  This simple test will help verify your charging system/battery are working normally.  By the way, your battery voltage, resting/bike has been off for a couple of hours, without a charger connected, should read around 12.6 Volts, if it is healthy.

If the charging system is working, and the battery is in good condition, then it has to be your starter motor.  An overhaul, or a replacement, would be in order.  Cheers!