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Will my GS1000G start without a battery?

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Sorry if it is a silly question, right now it has no battery, and I am running all the electrical off of a battery charger running at 12volts and 10 amps. Does the bike have something preventing it from starting unless there is a charged battery in it?

The starter is turning and the motor is trying to turn over but is being very random and sporadic as to when and how long the motor runs. Only for a few seconds at the most though.
 
the starter is drawing the charger voltage down below the threshold needed for the coils to fire.

short answer, yes it needs a battery to fire.

or a much stronger battery charger.

unless you knew it was running before battery removal you may need to consider other issues. (carbs, state of tune, valve lash, etc.) the best bet is to get a good battery in there and see how it does.
 
you can jump it of a car battery with leads but don't have the car running
 
cheep battery chargers are NOT true DC ouput but rather some form of clipped or half wave AC. also, you need AMPS along with voltage.. and most battery chargers simply don't have enough ooomph. use a good battery or car not running or better yet, buy a decent jumper box..they sure come in handy.
 
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