rough, ROUGH start

Virginal · 02-05-2016, 01:40 AM

bike doesnt like to start, 2000 1500 fi... last 2 times ive started it, its had to be jumped... basically for more .. power to it... could it just be teh battery dieing??? if i trickle charge the battery outside of teh bike and then put it in, it still doesnt like to start on its own, but if i put a mobile jump on it, it starts and what not... guess not enough cranking amps for the battery... correct me if im wrong please

**vulcanscott** · 02-05-2016, 05:44 AM

New Battery !

Bud2rat · 02-05-2016, 07:37 AM

Yep, replace the battery.

**cnc** · 02-05-2016, 09:48 AM

Got a volt meter? After a good battery is fully charged and an hr or so has passed to let the high surface charge settle down, it should read 12.7 volts or a bit better. Try cranking the bike with volt meter attached to the battery. If it drops below 12 volts, the battery is weak and it is doubtful it will start the bike.

VulcanE · 02-05-2016, 03:28 PM

What Norm said.

duffy · 02-05-2016, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cnc

Got a volt meter? After a good battery is fully charged and an hr or so has passed to let the high surface charge settle down, it should read 12.7 volts or a bit better. Try cranking the bike with volt meter attached to the battery. If it drops below 12 volts, the battery is weak and it is doubtful it will start the bike.

Yep, I had the same problem with my 05' FI 1500 a couple of years ago. Battery was weak.

lar · 02-06-2016, 01:11 AM

Take the battery to an auto parts store and have it load tested.

**ringadingh** · 02-06-2016, 08:17 AM

Its the battery as mentioned, they will crank with a weak battery for a while, but not fire. boosting will make it fire, but then you have to clear out the raw fuel in the cylinders, thats why it will run so rough for a few seconds when it finally does start.

02-05-2016, 01:40 AM	#1
Virginal Jr. Member Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Stockton, CA Posts: 16	rough, ROUGH start bike doesnt like to start, 2000 1500 fi... last 2 times ive started it, its had to be jumped... basically for more .. power to it... could it just be teh battery dieing??? if i trickle charge the battery outside of teh bike and then put it in, it still doesnt like to start on its own, but if i put a mobile jump on it, it starts and what not... guess not enough cranking amps for the battery... correct me if im wrong please __________________ Never spit with a closed helmet. You never see a motorcycle outside a therapists office. 2000 Vulcan 1500 Classic FI V&H exhaust with PCIII 1976 Honda Goldwing GL1000 Cafe Racer, first bike 1994 Chevy s10 262 v6 with a hot cam, hauls anything 2001 Chevy Malibu v6 with top end work, my wifes toy Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-05-2016, 07:37 AM	#3
Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Yep, replace the battery. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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02-05-2016, 09:48 AM	#4
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Got a volt meter? After a good battery is fully charged and an hr or so has passed to let the high surface charge settle down, it should read 12.7 volts or a bit better. Try cranking the bike with volt meter attached to the battery. If it drops below 12 volts, the battery is weak and it is doubtful it will start the bike. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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02-05-2016, 03:28 PM	#5
VulcanE Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cartersville, Georgia Posts: 4,838	What Norm said. __________________ Cliff "VulcanE" Evans 2005 Blue & Silver 1600 Nomad VBA # 320 VROC # 20381 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-06-2016, 01:11 AM	#7
lar Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Concord, NH Posts: 1,407	Take the battery to an auto parts store and have it load tested. __________________ Larry Martel 02 1500 Nomad VBA 01565 VROC4737 Patriot Guard Rider
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02-05-2016, 05:44 AM	#2
vulcanscott Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: chandler okla Posts: 854	New Battery !
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02-06-2016, 08:17 AM	#8
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Its the battery as mentioned, they will crank with a weak battery for a while, but not fire. boosting will make it fire, but then you have to clear out the raw fuel in the cylinders, thats why it will run so rough for a few seconds when it finally does start. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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