Re: Tired Starter?

Posted by Re-run on May 05, 2011; 1:14am
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Tired-Starter-tp2828220p2901629.html

The vf700c seems to go through starters apparently. I just picked an 84 up last friday. Needs work of course but more or less runs, needs carbs cleaned.
When you hook up the car battery to jump, make sure the car is NOT running or bad things will happen to your bikes electrical system.
4 years seems to be about average in these older bikes for battery lifespan.
One test you can try is to charge it with the battery charger, put it in the bike and then turn the key on. See what your voltage drops to. It should stay above 12, if it does not, the battery is going out.