What happened? Bike not starting after two batteries

Mikekkim · Post by **Mikekkim** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 9:41 am

So I started my 1994 vs 800 after winter and first day seem fine. That was yesterday. Today I tried starting it this morning (next day) and it cranked but then quit - won’t crank. So I put in a new battery. Rode it a few miles, parked, then tried starting again and cranked once then died and now won’t crank. There batteries were in trickle chargers . What happened?

navigator · Post by **navigator** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 10:09 am

load test both batteries
jumper the clutch safety switch...it may be intermittent.
check the connections at the ends of all the cables...sand them down to bare metal.
check the ground cable where it attaches to the engine above the oil fill cap.
try jumping the two big lugs on the starter solenoid with a screwdriver...under the left side cover, be sure you are in neutral.

sgtcall · Post by **sgtcall** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 4:22 pm

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hillsy v2 · Post by **hillsy v2** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:41 pm

sgt - what about star washers?

sgtcall · Post by **sgtcall** » Wed Apr 10, 2024 6:19 pm

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Wed Apr 10, 2024 5:41 pm
sgt - what about star washers?

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