bike won't start

rob holmes · 10-Oct-2005, 20:11

Just tried starting my 748 and it just turned over without starting then just made a kind of fizzing noise from the relays at the side of the battery. Is this a faulty relay? or something more serious? any help would be gratefully received.

Nattyboy · 10-Oct-2005, 20:16

Hi Rob

May be the starter solenoid jobby which accumalates cack and eventually causes a weak connection..assuming you know where its is, dismantle it, clean it up, crimp the connectors and reassemble (securing with a zip tie) and try again..

Good luck

Nat

rob holmes · 10-Oct-2005, 20:24

Hi Nat

Don't suppose you know wherabouts it is do you? Know jacksh-t about electrics!!

Nattyboy · 10-Oct-2005, 21:11

On the rigt handside..in front of the battery...just following the terminals back from the battery and it will lead you to it mate..you might even find it starts if you wigle it about..!

Cheers
Nat

rob holmes · 10-Oct-2005, 21:43

Hurrah it starts, thanks for that Nat nice one. me thinks i will be getting pretty familiar with electrics on the duke over the coming months!!!

Nattyboy · 10-Oct-2005, 22:03

Great !! Just make sure you clean it up proper and zip tie it up..shoudlnt give yopu any more grief then..

Does that mean I get a virtual pint of stella...??

Cheers
Nat

[Edited on 10-10-2005 by Nattyboy]

rob holmes · 10-Oct-2005, 23:09

one virtual pint of stella coming up!!!!

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10-Oct-2005, 20:11	#1
rob holmes Registered Forum User Posts: 48 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: doncaster bike won\'t start Just tried starting my 748 and it just turned over without starting then just made a kind of fizzing noise from the relays at the side of the battery. Is this a faulty relay? or something more serious? any help would be gratefully received. Reply

10-Oct-2005, 20:24	#3
rob holmes Registered Forum User Posts: 48 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: doncaster Hi Nat Don't suppose you know wherabouts it is do you? Know jacksh-t about electrics!! Reply

10-Oct-2005, 21:11	#4
Nattyboy Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,181 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Swindon, Wilts Mood: Back down to 3 :>( On the rigt handside..in front of the battery...just following the terminals back from the battery and it will lead you to it mate..you might even find it starts if you wigle it about..! Cheers Nat Reply

10-Oct-2005, 21:43	#5
rob holmes Registered Forum User Posts: 48 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: doncaster Hurrah it starts, thanks for that Nat nice one. me thinks i will be getting pretty familiar with electrics on the duke over the coming months!!! Reply

10-Oct-2005, 22:03	#6
Nattyboy Registered Forum User Ducati in my Blood Posts: 4,181 Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Swindon, Wilts Mood: Back down to 3 :>( Great !! Just make sure you clean it up proper and zip tie it up..shoudlnt give yopu any more grief then.. Does that mean I get a virtual pint of stella...?? Cheers Nat [Edited on 10-10-2005 by Nattyboy] Reply

10-Oct-2005, 23:09	#7
rob holmes Registered Forum User Posts: 48 Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: doncaster one virtual pint of stella coming up!!!! Reply