jamjar Posted September 26, 2012 Share Posted September 26, 2012 Hi all I've got a bit of a dilemma. I own a FZ6 S2 Fazer and it won't start. The bike is 2 years old and I ride it at weekends mosly dry. The symptoms are buzzing as I press the ignition switch and then the display resets itself. I have recently bought a charger as I was having problems before the buzzing. Fully charged (about 13.9 volts, amps 87/88) the bike starts. Anything less (about 13 volts, amps 87/88) and the buzzing starts etc, etc. I have taken the bike for a sevice and asked them to check the charging system as well and they said it was fine but the battery was weak. I have been on various sites trying to narrow down what could be the problem and they all sound the same. Someone I know suggested the starter/solenoid. I need to put this baby to bed as I can't keep bump starting her everytime I want to go for a ride. My bets are on the battery but I could be wrong. Please help ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 26, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 26, 2012 yep...new battery I would think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator DirtyDT Posted September 28, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2012 +1 for the battery plus I would clean up all of the terminals from the battery to the starter and both ends of the earths on the battery (earth terminal to wire and earth wire to frame). After that I would check that your regulator isn't leaking current to the earth. This assumes that the bike doesn't have a faulty alarm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 28, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 28, 2012 explain this jamjar ? "amps 87/88" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEV Posted September 28, 2012 Share Posted September 28, 2012 tell her what she needs to coat the terminals in Dirty, to stop em oxidizing, goo on i dare ya, infact double dare ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamjar Posted September 29, 2012 Author Share Posted September 29, 2012 Hi all In reply to Airhead's question "amps 87/88" - I probably over complicated my question. It's the read out on my oximiser charger - volts and amps. The amps were reading 87 or 88 amps. Thanks to all your comments which I will take on board Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 If you have been charging you battery at 87 amp you have fried it The recomended rate is 1.5 amps for 5-10 hrs or fast charge 5 amp for 1 hr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted September 29, 2012 Moderator Share Posted September 29, 2012 If you have been charging you battery at 87 amp you have fried it The recomended rate is 1.5 amps for 5-10 hrs or fast charge 5 amp for 1 hr. nahh an oximiser wont overcharge, whatever it means...it doesnt mean 87 amp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt502001 Posted September 29, 2012 Share Posted September 29, 2012 Not familar with that charger but Ok it won't over charge. If the battery shows 13+ volts on a multi meter what does its drop to when trying to start the bike? If it crashes to 6 v then the battery is done ,,,,,if it stays at or about 12 v.I would clean every terminal from the battery to seloniod to starter and grounds.And for Nev coat with dielectric grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamjar Posted October 7, 2012 Author Share Posted October 7, 2012 Hi everyone Just like to give you all an update. I managed to fix the problem and it was the battery. I did check everything else too and she started first time (with fingers crossed). I would like to thank you all again for your help Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted October 7, 2012 Moderator Share Posted October 7, 2012 Great, thanks for the update jamjar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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