duffbeer1950 Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Hi All Got a 1999 divvy s and great bike its been. has been in garage for last 4 weeks due to holidays and working away. Got it out yesterday and started fist time. let it run for a while whilst checking lights etc and topping up tyre pressue. turned off and went in to get me gear. came out turned key neutral on hit button and only getting the clicking on starter relay. checked fuses and any contacts I could find all ok. In gear with or without the side stand down and hit button and neutral goes out and oil light comes on and no clicking. havent knocked the kill switch. could it be the stand switch? if so can I bypass it as a quick fix until I can replace the unit & what would be the best way to do it. thanks & regards to all ride safe phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ttaskmaster Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 Sounds more like the battery has lost charge, especially as you've let it sit for a while. Get an Optimate or similar and give it a charge, see if that helps. You can also jump-start it in an emergency. Remember, bikes generally only start charging the battery up once you get above basic revs. Start the bike up and position it somewhere you can see the Headlight and Neutral light (facing a wall in a darkened area is good). Then rev up slowly. You'll find there's a point where the headlight and dash lights suddenly brighten. That's when it starts charging the battery. It's not massive, either. Maybe 2000rpm. Note that the bike usually revs higher than this while you ride, but it takes a good ride to keep the battery topped up. Short 5-10 minute bimbles down the shop won't do it, especially in Winter. It's kinda like needing a decent ride just to get the engine oil up to temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Airhead Posted August 5, 2013 Moderator Share Posted August 5, 2013 Yep...time for a re-charge or a new battery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted August 5, 2013 Share Posted August 5, 2013 +1 on the battery or it could be the starter solenoid, either a loose connection or it needs replacing also check starter motor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norcot Posted August 6, 2013 Share Posted August 6, 2013 First thoughts like above are the battery, shouldn't be the side stand switch as you can hear the starter motor ticking, I'm pretty sure if the side stand is down and you try to start the motor doesn't do anything. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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