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Question about bike shut down

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Splittie

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On my way home today, my bike shut down on me and would not start back up. The only thing that happens when I push the start button is the starter solenoid clicks.
Am I right in assuming that the bike is not charging properly?
If I put it on a charger and get it started, should it stay running if I disconnect the battery?
My bike is an 81' gs750L
 
It sounds like you have a charging problem, or a dead battery

Go to the Stator Papers to troubleshoot

Whatever you do, DO NOT disconnect the battery while the bike is running. That will fry all sorts of things
 
Well, I put my bike on a charge (Jump start @ 65 amp) and let it set for a little while.
Got it to start and let it idle for about 5 min or maybe a little longer.........
and then it just shut off and wouldn't start back up.
I happened to notice that my battery tender was set at 6 volt instead of 12 volt, maybe it didn't have a good charge?
But I think the bike is still not charging to full capacity. Once it is running, shouldn't it keep itself charged? And will the heat ( It is pushing 100 degrees) affect it any?
 
Heat shouldn't be a problem.

Charge the battery fully & get it running then go through the STATOR PAPERS.

You'll need a digital meter.

Dan :)
 
Splittie said:
Well, I put my bike on a charge (Jump start @ 65 amp) and let it set for a little while.
?
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Don't do that again, the 65 amp setting can destroy your regulator/rectifier. If the voltage when the bike is reved to 5000 rpm or so is at or above 16 volts and/or your battery bubbles heavily when the bike is running, that would mean you broke the R/R.

Use the 2 amp setting, or MAYBE the 10 amp

Splittie said:
Got it to start and let it idle for about 5 min or maybe a little longer.........
and then it just shut off and wouldn't start back up.
I happened to notice that my battery tender was set at 6 volt instead of 12 volt, maybe it didn't have a good charge?
But I think the bike is still not charging to full capacity. Once it is running, shouldn't it keep itself charged? And will the heat ( It is pushing 100 degrees) affect it any?
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