Suzuki Boulevard S40 - Won't start

**PixelPilot** · 12th October 2008, 14:16

Hello
I have a 2006 Suzuki Boulevard S40.
I haven't been on the bike for a little over a week as we have been away.
I gave it a wash down this afternoon and then attempted to start it up.
It won't turn over for love nor money. I put the key in the ignition. Give it full choke and then crank it. It attempts to start then fails but makes a ticking sound for a short period then nothing else. When I leave it for a while it has another go at starting but again same routine.
Could I have gotten things wet and therefore it simple needs time to dry off.
I washed it down but used a Mist setting on my hose pipe?
Any guidance would be appreciated. Frustrating as the last time I was on it, it was fine and has always been reliable.
Thanks
PixelPilot.

**Jantar** · 12th October 2008, 14:27

Is it that it won't turn over, or that it does turn over, but wont fire?

Have you checked your kill switch?

**PixelPilot** · 12th October 2008, 14:32

Hi
It does turn over but certainly not in the usual manner.
That's probably down to the amount of times I have tried.
The lights all come on and everything else seems to work okay.
Then as I mention it reverts to a ticking sound.
Kill switch checked yep.

**CookMySock** · 12th October 2008, 14:41

Loose battery terminal or flat/stuffed battery. Try to jumperlead it off something, or try a different battery.

Steve

**PixelPilot** · 12th October 2008, 14:44

Yeah I guess it could be.
Would that be the case even if the lights are still coming on?

**Daffyd** · 12th October 2008, 14:45

Originally Posted by PixelPilot

Yeah I guess it could be.
Would that be the case even if the lights are still coming on?

It could be. There may be enough grunt to work the lights etc but not the starter.

**PixelPilot** · 12th October 2008, 15:31

Well I checked the battery and it is about 1cm below the Lower Level so I'm hoping that's the answer to all this.
What do you think?

**Taz** · 12th October 2008, 15:58

Top it up and put it on a charger overnight.

**PixelPilot** · 12th October 2008, 16:06

Yep will do.
Thanks to all for suggestions.

**rottiguy** · 12th October 2008, 17:48

In a car when it makes a ticking sound it is usually either the starting solenoid or starter motor, try putting it in gear and rocking it then back in neutral and try starting

Originally Posted by PixelPilot

Hi
It does turn over but certainly not in the usual manner.
That's probably down to the amount of times I have tried.
The lights all come on and everything else seems to work okay.
Then as I mention it reverts to a ticking sound.
Kill switch checked yep.

**Taz** · 13th October 2008, 10:42

Originally Posted by rottiguy

In a car when it makes a ticking sound it is usually either the starting solenoid or starter motor, try putting it in gear and rocking it then back in neutral and try starting

It's not a car.....

**TimeOut** · 13th October 2008, 12:35

Originally Posted by rottiguy

In a car when it makes a ticking sound it is usually either the starting solenoid or starter motor, try putting it in gear and rocking it then back in neutral and try starting

Or flat/low battery.
Or loose/dirty battery,starter motor connections.