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Post by 260orbust on Aug 5, 2012 15:32:04 GMT -6
OK so I have a BMS 260 (old carb style) I don't ride it anymore (too unreliable) I'm in between selling it or renting it at the DMV. Today I need to move it to my new apartment. The battery is toast but I've jumped it with my car no problem. For some reason today it won't start via a jump. At first it cranked and I watched the gas being sucked up to the carb. I let it sit for a minute then cranked again but this time it acted as if it didn't have enough juice. Now it just gives a click! Again like it doesn't have enough juice to even turn the engine. Anybody got any ideas?
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Post by Alleyoop on Aug 5, 2012 15:57:04 GMT -6
Yea it could be your relay just went south, Put the jump back on the battery then Get a Screwdriver or Wire and TOUCH BOTH RELAY TERMINALS and see if that spins your starter. If it does then you need a NEW RELAY.
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Post by 260orbust on Aug 5, 2012 17:43:21 GMT -6
I should be able to use my motorcycle battery to do this shouldn't I?
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Post by tvnacman on Aug 5, 2012 17:58:38 GMT -6
was the car running ?
check your fuses .
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Post by 260orbust on Aug 5, 2012 18:04:42 GMT -6
Tried it with the car running and off and I checked the fuses.
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Post by tvnacman on Aug 5, 2012 18:15:49 GMT -6
have you checked your grounds and battery voltage ?
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Post by Alleyoop on Aug 5, 2012 18:58:55 GMT -6
Did you Verify that your RELAY is working?
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Post by 260orbust on Aug 22, 2012 15:12:03 GMT -6
An update... I may never know if that relay was bad. When I went to try and get it going I discovered it was STOLEN! I'm kinda sad but even more surprised that someone actually bothered to toss it in a truck and take off with it. I highly doubt I'll see it again and if I do it will probably be just pieces. So much for disc locks!
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Post by Alleyoop on Aug 22, 2012 15:15:22 GMT -6
WOW!! Did you have insurance if so they will send you a checko ;D  Alleyoop |
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Post by 260orbust on Aug 22, 2012 15:19:10 GMT -6
Not that kind of insurance. That was the first thing Progressive said... "So sorry no checko for you!" LOL
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Post by mike6736 on Aug 22, 2012 15:36:20 GMT -6
I guess I had start using the cable lock on my Honda Reflex, lock it to a hign sign rail or something. I heard they have been a lot of scooters around here being taken also. I always try to park where I can see it but you know how that goes. The steering locks do not hold them down if a couple guys in a truck want to take it
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Post by kevinharrell on Aug 22, 2012 16:54:45 GMT -6
Not that kind of insurance. That was the first thing Progressive said... "So sorry no checko for you!" LOL If you did not have the scooter insured against theft maybe it would be covered under your home owners insurance. It is at lest worth a call to your insurance agent. |
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Post by 260orbust on Aug 22, 2012 17:23:58 GMT -6
I'll have to look into that but I doubt it.
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