Jeepman3ski Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I went out to ride to work and my bike wouldn't start. The electronics start up as usual. When I push the ignition button I heard a click then nothing. A few times when I tried to start it I didn't hear a click at all. The computer would recycle and then same thing over and over. This makes me think it is the started or MAYBE the battery but my money is on the starter. Any help to figure out what is wrong and then anyone willing to work on it with me so I don't have to trailer it to a shop would be great.Thank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Check cylinder 4 for spark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Those Triumphs are picky if battery is a little low they won't start throw it on the charger for a few hours and try it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flounder Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Charge your battery... Try again and then get back to us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Battery. I'd try charging it, or jumping it (if using a car, don't have the car running) and I bet it fires right up. A better check is a volt meter across the battery terminals. It SHOULD be 12.6 volts, or pretty close. If it's down in the 11's, it's low, might just need a charge. Any lower than that, and it's likely shot, unless the bike has been sitting for quite some time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepman3ski Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I will throw it on the charger when I get home from work. I have been riding it 3-4 days a week at the moment...SIde Note: how often do you throw your bike on the charger? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I will throw it on the charger when I get home from work. I have been riding it 3-4 days a week at the moment...SIde Note: how often do you throw your bike on the charger?Never, it shouldn't need it, if everything is working correctly. The exception is in the Winter, when the bike is stored. Either the battery gets charged on the bike, or the battery comes in the house and gets charged.A good battery, with a fresh charge, should show 13.5 to 14.5 volts.A good working battery should never show less than 12.5 volts.Less than 12.5 volts and something is wrong. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepman3ski Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Hmmm looks like my buddy lied to me. Too bad he just moved so now I can F*** with him. He said that I needed to throw it in the charge every few weeks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 All my bikes are hooked to the tender whenever theyre parked even if its just over night. After every ride I lube the chain and hook the tender up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReconRat Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 All my bikes are hooked to the tender whenever theyre parked even if its just over night. After every ride I lube the chain and hook the tender up.^^what he said. Lots of people like to keep a battery on a charger all the time. But it should be a good charger, one that doesn't over-charge the battery. The charger should be able to reduce it's charge and keep it there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepman3ski Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 Looks like I will pick up a tender this week. I bought the bike during the winter and just stole the family charger but need my own now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted June 7, 2010 Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 I've never hooked my bikes up to a charger, other than the new battery for the Hon-duh when I first got it. I think I rememebr hearing that some of the Euro bikes drain the battery when the sit, so a tender would be a good idea if you don't ride daily. As for Todd using a tender, he'll be the first to tell you he doesn't ride all that much, so the tender is a good idea for him as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepman3ski Posted June 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) I just got off the phone with a triumph service guy. He said they pull a ton of power to get the engines to turn over and unless I ride it for more then 30-45 minutes a few times a week I will have issues. Lets see if jumping it tonight will work. Then it will be off to iron pony to get a tender... Edited June 7, 2010 by Jeepman3ski Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepman3ski Posted June 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 AND it works again plus I picked up a tender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
|SnOmAn| Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 These guys have no idea what they are talking about. Might need to check your brake fluid. That messed me up once.GLWS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magley64 Posted June 8, 2010 Report Share Posted June 8, 2010 forum: 1, friend from another state: zero! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepman3ski Posted June 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 So the bike started up great at my place. Went over to drop off a movie at redbox and it wouldnt turn over again, I tried to push start it but no good. Anyways I found someone to jump it for me. I forgot my wallet of course so had to go back home. It turned over just find afterwards. I then headed over to Grandview for bike night and when I left it turned over with no issue again. Terminals need cleaning maybe? It was fun having to tell the girl on the back of my bike that I need to be jumped, she laughed a little then thought $hit we are stuck at giant eagle... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RFM Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 My bike is like that. Needs a good charge, or there isn't even a stir from the starter motor. If a well charged battery isn't starting your bike, check the starter relay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Is this after being on the battery tender? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepman3ski Posted June 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 Yeah it was on the tender over night. It started up great the first time but second time no go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dustinsn3485 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 (edited) I think it may be the battery...may want to charge it. eta... Check battery voltage while you are holding the starter button. I bet it's going to drop drastically. Cranking voltage needs to be at least 11.5vdc or it's probably not gonna fire.(or is it 10.5, I don't remember exactly) It sounds like a new battery may be in order.. Edited June 9, 2010 by dustinsn3485 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jporter12 Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 I think it may be the battery...may want to charge it. eta... Check battery voltage while you are holding the starter button. I bet it's going to drop drastically. Cranking voltage needs to be at least 11.5vdc or it's probably not gonna fire.(or is it 10.5, I don't remember exactly) It sounds like a new battery may be in order..From my automotive experience, it's usually 10.5. So, how long did you have the bike running from the time you took it off the tender, until you shut it off? If it's not more than a few minutes, the bettery didn't have enough chargint time to recover from the startup. It sounds like the Triumph's are very sensitive about electrical stuff, and maybe all the Euro bikes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 +1 sounds like it's time for new battery Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CattaniAFJ Posted June 9, 2010 Report Share Posted June 9, 2010 I left my key on the other day and drained my battery. I had to jump it and ride it for about 45 minutes before it was good to go again. I did let it idle for 10 min and shut it off a few times before I said "fuck it" and rode it around! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeepman3ski Posted June 10, 2010 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2010 No problem tonight, when I put it back on the tender tonight the battery was below 80% according the tender. Is that normal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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