Wanted to go on a small pre-dinner tour today, but after I rolled the 900 out of the garage and wanted to start it the only thing that happened was a loud rattle from the box under the saddle where the lead from the start button/ignition is plugged in.
The LCD display didn't show any error codes and the clock didn't reset (at least not at first).
After a check of the fuses and a few tries to start the bike the battery started to give up, the LCD screen went blank and the clock reseted...
Anyone got an idea what the problem might be? Can it be caused by only the battery not being able to provide enough current?
In any case, I need to recharge the battery now and since I don't have any electricity in the garage I need to remove it. The Yamaha service manual says I should be able to just lift out the battery, but I can't seem to get it out from under the part of the frame that the tank rests on. Is there a special trick to it?
thanks in advance.
removing the battery
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duibhce Kaelann
, May 09 2006 06:26 pm
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Posted 09 May 2006 - 06:26 pm
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Posted 09 May 2006 - 06:49 pm
QUOTE(duibhce Kaelann @ Tue 9th May 2006, 05:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Wanted to go on a small pre-dinner tour today, but after I rolled the 900 out of the garage and wanted to start it the only thing that happened was a loud rattle from the box under the saddle where the lead from the start button/ignition is plugged in.
The LCD display didn't show any error codes and the clock didn't reset (at least not at first).
After a check of the fuses and a few tries to start the bike the battery started to give up, the LCD screen went blank and the clock reseted...
Anyone got an idea what the problem might be? Can it be caused by only the battery not being able to provide enough current?
In any case, I need to recharge the battery now and since I don't have any electricity in the garage I need to remove it. The Yamaha service manual says I should be able to just lift out the battery, but I can't seem to get it out from under the part of the frame that the tank rests on. Is there a special trick to it?
thanks in advance.
The LCD display didn't show any error codes and the clock didn't reset (at least not at first).
After a check of the fuses and a few tries to start the bike the battery started to give up, the LCD screen went blank and the clock reseted...
Anyone got an idea what the problem might be? Can it be caused by only the battery not being able to provide enough current?
In any case, I need to recharge the battery now and since I don't have any electricity in the garage I need to remove it. The Yamaha service manual says I should be able to just lift out the battery, but I can't seem to get it out from under the part of the frame that the tank rests on. Is there a special trick to it?
thanks in advance.
Carefully lever it out from the back of the plastic tray with a blunt screwdriver....it's tight...lift the rear and it pops out easy peasy
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Posted 09 May 2006 - 08:18 pm
QUOTE(dandywarhol @ Tue 9th May 2006, 08:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Carefully lever it out from the back of the plastic tray with a blunt screwdriver....it's tight...lift the rear and it pops out easy peasy
my cheapo little Lidl screwdriver did the trick
tx for the help.
I hope my baby will start again when the battery is fully recharged...
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Posted 11 May 2006 - 01:52 pm
yieha!
Baby is purring like a kitten again. And I found the culprit: the Starcom intercom normally switches itself of when you unplug the rider's head set, but apparently something broke. The thing just kept draining the battery and after 5 days the battery didn't have enough juice anymore to start the bike.
So I went back to the shop where I bought the Starcom about a year ago and the guy contacted Starcom. They didn't hear about any similar problems before, but were interested in checking it out. So I got a new intercom for free and they got my old one as study material
anyway, kudos to the starcom crew
excellent service.
Baby is purring like a kitten again. And I found the culprit: the Starcom intercom normally switches itself of when you unplug the rider's head set, but apparently something broke. The thing just kept draining the battery and after 5 days the battery didn't have enough juice anymore to start the bike.
So I went back to the shop where I bought the Starcom about a year ago and the guy contacted Starcom. They didn't hear about any similar problems before, but were interested in checking it out. So I got a new intercom for free and they got my old one as study material
anyway, kudos to the starcom crew
excellent service.
Edited by duibhce Kaelann, 11 May 2006 - 02:16 pm.
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Posted 11 May 2006 - 03:57 pm
QUOTE(duibhce Kaelann @ Tue 9th May 2006, 07:11 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
...a loud rattle from the box under the saddle where the lead from the start button/ignition is plugged in.
That will be your starter solenoid. They all do that, Sir, when your battery is flat.
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Posted 12 May 2006 - 02:15 pm
QUOTE(duibhce Kaelann @ Tue 9th May 2006, 07:03 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
my cheapo little Lidl screwdriver did the trick
tx for the help.
I hope my baby will start again when the battery is fully recharged...
tx for the help.
I hope my baby will start again when the battery is fully recharged...
If you tie a strip of cotton rag or string around the battery when you refit it (loose enough to get a finger under) it makes it a helluva lot easier to get it out next time.
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Posted 12 May 2006 - 05:35 pm
QUOTE(Minty Hippo @ Fri 12th May 2006, 04:00 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
If you tie a strip of cotton rag or string around the battery when you refit it (loose enough to get a finger under) it makes it a helluva lot easier to get it out next time.
that would have been an excellent idea
Too bad I already replaced the battery
I'll have to do it next time then B)
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