Think I did a nono

[davegs850]

I tried to hook a trickle charger to the bike while the battery was in and hooked up. 1983 Gs850g. Now i only get a click from the starter. Did i pull a Boner and burn something up??

[Adler]

Doesn't sound like a nono... You sure it was a trickle charger? Make sure your battery connections are tight.

[fishfarm]

I wouldn't think a trickle charger could cause a problem. You might have shorted something while you were in there. Check your fuses.

[davegs850]

I really wasnt sure So you think i wouldnt fry anything this way. Dont know alot but Ive always taken battery out in the past. thanks for replying

[davegs850]

going to check fuses now

[fishfarm]

"A click" from the starter also suggests, as noted by Adler, that you may have poor connections or the battery is weak.

[jknappsax]

Are you talking about something like BatteryTender? It's plugged in for storage, and the pigtail from the battery end of the charger is unplugged and stowed for riding.

[jbs80106]

not what you did. My trickle charger rides on my bike 100% of the time connected to the battery. Get home, pop seat off and plug it in if it's going to sit for awhile. Check the voltage on your battery, if it's too low it can trip the solinoid but not be sufficient to crank the motor...

[davegs850]

fuse is ok took battery out putting on charger overnite

[koolaid_kid]

There is a difference between a trickle charger and a battery tender. A battery tender will taper off and stop charging when it senses the battery is fully charged. A trickle charger will charge as long as it is plugged into the wall. You want a battery tender, not a trickle charger.

[davegs850]

I actually am using a battery tender,after charging overnite still no luck. Baterry is fully charged

[bonanzadave]

Baterry is fully charged

Any idea how old this battery is ? Got good fluid levels ? If its old or has been frozen it might be bad. Take it somewhere to have it load tested. Find a known good battery and try it in the bike. If it does the same thing you (we) can continue to trouble shoot the bike.

[t-money]

maybe a silly question..but did it start before?
i mean maybe there had been trouble other than a low batt.

just askin. .in case u are going on the word of prev. owner.

like i did. :l

[trippivot]

soleniod switches fail very often They will click but not connect.

cross the big studs with a junk screwdriver as a 1 second diagnosis

[jbs80106]

ah...battery tender! That's what I meant!