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mickmok
20th June 2008, 08:27
Recently my GN250 has not been starting after leaving it sitting for about a day or two. I can push start it and after a bit of riding it will start no problems.

I have not ridden it for about a month and went to see if it would start this morning and the engine didn't even turn over.

I have done a bit of reading and some people are saying it could be the alternator or the batter or some other thing beginning with "a" I cant remember right now.

I just wanted to get some learned opinions before I take it to the shop to get looked at, whether I can fix it and avoid paying high labour rates.

Thanks
sunhuntin
20th June 2008, 10:25
itll the alternator. same thing happened to mine [also an 06] after being late for work more than once because of it, i ended up trading it in. best move i ever did. however, it can be repaired, but be warned: it likely wont come under warrenty.
mickmok
20th June 2008, 10:47
Yeah most things wont be anyway. I will have to get it checked out. Annoying as hell though.
idb
20th June 2008, 10:54
I'd suggest that your battery might be buggered.
mickmok
20th June 2008, 10:56
Does that happen with a bike that has done 3000kms? I had the feeling it was but I dont understand why it would be stuffed that early.

So I figured it would be something to do with the charging system?
Katman
20th June 2008, 14:10
I had the feeling it was but I dont understand why it would be stuffed that early.



Blame the Chinese.
xgnr
20th June 2008, 22:30
Could be some problem that is flattening the battery even though everything is "off"

If I recall, there are some tests that you can do for this if you have a volt meter.

Some experts can help out with this I have no doubt.
BASS-TREBLE
22nd June 2008, 11:28
Could be some problem that is flattening the battery even though everything is "off"

If I recall, there are some tests that you can do for this if you have a volt meter.

Some experts can help out with this I have no doubt.

I think it is when you disconnect the positive terminal and link a multimeter in SERIES and use the 'amp' function.

Amps is the current, or amount of 'electrons' flowing in a circuit.
This should be zero if the key is out of the ignition, unless there is such a thing as an alarm or clock on the bike, such as the BMW GS range (just an example as one is in our garage)

Correct me if what I said is bullsh*t.

B-T