Bad relay replaced, now dead batt?

Started by mattb, May 20, 2008, 12:25:19 PM

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mattb

Hi, one of my relays was buzzing this morning when trying to start my bike - I went to the local moto shop and got a replacement.  That one buzzed a bit when I first tried starting the bike, but it appears I was getting power to the lights on the dash, but the lights dimmed out quick like the battery was dead...

Do I just need to try giving this thing a jump or is there likely to be something else busted?

thx

Matt

Howie

Most likely,  the buzzing relay was  a symptom of a weak battery.  Charge and load test battery first.

minnesotamonster

+1 It's more than likely your battery. Charge it up.
2004 S4R
1998 Honda F3 (Track)
2001 M600 (Now the Wife's)

mattb

You guys called it -- I tried jumping the bike off of a car with the old battery, but that was a no-go.  I replaced the battery with a new one and the bike starts right up now.  I suspect the old one went bad, the guys at the local moto shop put it on the charger and they'll test it tomorrow...

m

minnesotamonster

Glad to hear you got it sorted out  :)
2004 S4R
1998 Honda F3 (Track)
2001 M600 (Now the Wife's)