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My 1994 Yamaha Virago won't start after a several month deployment/winter storage. I trickle charged the battery. All electricals seem to be working fine, but the starter solenoid just clicks rapidly with no engine turnover. Any ideas for the problem? Thanks so much.
Re: My 1994 Yamaha Virago won't start after a several...
Check condition of wire and the ends, to the starter and solenoid .read dc volts at bettery to make sure there is 12 or 13 volts any less needs new bettery,or a stronger charge perhaps.
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Put a new battery in it and add it to the price. ATV batteries are abused, they need a trickle charge if not used for a month. Expected life in a neglected state would be 3 to 4 years. Is it the original battery and 8 years old? Strip and clean the carburetor.
Did it just die or did it fail to start. You say battery is good how old is it?
My SV 650 has had 4 batteries in 9 years the last one got me to work and died at switch on to go home it was 22 months old. MF batteries give no warning they just die. If you put them on charge they will tell you they are fully charged almost immediately. I would buy a new battery and charge it up (do not use a car charger) the charge rate must be 1 amp max. Low charge rate is best for bike batteries. Fit the newbie and then you can better check the rest of the electrics if it wont start. Please remember to undo the negative lead first for removal and connect the positive lead first when refitting a battery.
Yes to both questions. the charger must sense 41.5 volts to activate the relay inside the charger. Being a repair shop, I have a charger that is rigged to charge even DEAD batteries. I do not recommend this for the novice. A charger set on 12 volts will bring the batteries back up to 8.2-8.6 volts. A cheap trickle charger may not put out enough to charge a battery of this size. Remember that they are used to MAINTAIN a charge. Connect the Voltmeter and watch for voltage rise. If it rises to 8.1 or above, it is charging. Trojan battery company recommends charging at least once a month.
sounds like you are not getting enough gas, is it just outta winter storage? try some Berrymans B12 fuel additive in the gas it will clean the gum out of your carbs.
a good battery will hold a charge through the winter if disconected from the vehicle adn left fully charged.
you may want to look into a battery monitoring charger, it is a trickle charger that is designed for long term use, it monitors battery volts and turns on when needed.
also put carpet squares or cardboard under the tires if you are parking on concreet. this will help prevent dry rot and flat spots
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