Noob needs help to check out a bike

[Strike]

The bike was good all weekend, took it for a blat (a sensible one mind you) on saturday, was awesome.

MONDAY MORNING!!! THE DRAMA BEGINS!!

riding to work, came to an intersection, went to take off, bike stalled and WOULD NOT start again, tryed all that i could think of, nothing, called a mate who has alot more exp then myself to give it ago, still nothing...

uh oh.

Had to leave it parked up in some strangers drive (good bugger for lettn me do that) and ask around for help on what could be wrong with it. Battery? Spark Plugs? Earth wire? i have no idea, all i know is the bike wont turn over, all the appropriate lights come on when the key is turned and when you hit the ignition switch they fade and the head light goes off completly.

so i called the previous owner, turns out he didn't get the bike serviced before he handed over the keys like we AGREED he would. Asshole. then when i said that he said he would book the bike in for a service he denied saying it, told me " I didn't have the time, i was moving house, i went on a course, i have been fair to you and now your getting smart. i will warn you once, BE CAREFUL."..... WANKER.

Chances are if he got the bike serviced like he said he wud this wouldn't be happening right now.

Any ideas on what could be wrong with the bike would be great. i can't leave it stranded at some random ( but good) dudes house for long....

[jim.cox]

all the appropriate lights come on when the key is turned and when you hit the ignition switch they fade and the head light goes off completly.

That sounds like a flat battery to me

[Strike]

Very well could be, apparently the bike was sitting for quite some time before the sale

[Maverick]

Did you try bump start it? (They dont have a kick start do they?)
I hope you did a VIR report on it before you bought it, if he was dishonest about doing a service I hope there is nothing else nasty about it.
Could just be that the battery is poked, if thats the case a voltmeter across the battery terminals when it is running should show 12-13ish volts.
Where is it now? I might be able to come take a look after work if you want to drop me a pm with your number.

[daaatomic]

where's the bike, we can get it with my van tonight if you want.

[Maverick]

where's the bike, we can get it with my van tonight if you want.

Mind you, I dont think we really need the "exact" location disclosed on a public forum, but a PM or general indication might be a good idea
Am happy to help, but would need to know before 5.30 so I know if to head over the shore or not. (I live cityside)

[daaatomic]

Mind you, I dont think we really need the "exact" location disclosed on a public forum, but a PM or general indication might be a good idea

true, he now has my number if he wants to get hold of me.

[Strike]

bike is in sunnynook on the shore, will PM you both to give more details. Cheers!

[Nagash]

Yeah.. sounds exactly like a flat battery to me.

I s'pose that's the best case scenario. Specially if he mentioned it's been sitting round.

Ofcourse it could be a whole lot worse like a broken electrical componnent or rah-dah rah-dah. But it's probably only the battery. Bump start ftw!

[Meekey_Mouse]

Sure it's not still in gear?

[glice]

I'm close to there, I've sent you a pm, give me a txt if you still need a hand.

[riffer]

Please please please don't let this be like Curious_AJs new bike thread...

[Gubb]

I'm in Glenfield, have a Garage, Tools, and a Vehicle to transport it in. Always willing to help.

My number is ### ### ####

[Little Miss Trouble]

Sure it's not still in gear?

hehe thats on the list of things we ran through over the phone when I got the HELP! phone call, along with kill switch, fuel in the tank and sidestand etc would have been nice if it were that simple

[sinfull]

Ditto here dude--If you can get the bike to my workshop I'll happily tell ya whats up with the bike

You reading this ? Just wondering or should i say CURIOUS lol as to how many offers you make to help with this one !