Repetitive clicking from the starter relay sounds like the voltage is dropping too low. If it starts fine with a car battery, it sounds like your battery may be toast.2017 Strom 650. Volt meter shows 12.68 battery at rest. Headlamps and lights well lit. Upon trying a start all I get is a very rapid clicking and a sorry attempt at the engine cranking over. Replace a battery with 12.68 or is this a starter problem? Can jump off my car battery and runs well until shut down. Battery tender shows full charge. Just 13K miles. Just priced a battery! What happened to pricing!
Any assist much appreciated.
Starter relay could possibly be weak but most likely the battery is toast.It may be useful to measure your battery voltage when its trying to start, or if you can get it to someone with a proper battery tester (like an auto parts store!)
First, I'd make sure the battery terminals are clean and tight. Unhook them, clean them, hook them back up, try to start. Difference?2017 Strom 650. Volt meter shows 12.68 battery at rest.
First, I'd make sure the battery terminals are clean and tight. Unhook them, clean them, hook them back up, try to start. Difference?
Second, I'd removed the battery, take it to Advance Auto, or AutoZone, or such, and have them load test it. It may have a weak cell and be on its way out. It might have a good reading at rest but just not have the amps to crank the engine due to a failing/failed cell.
Third, your '17 may have an onboard voltmeter. If not, put one on the bike. Easy to install one to a switched circuit. Either way, you need to be watching your voQUOTE]
First, I'd make sure the battery terminals are clean and tight. Unhook them, clean them, hook them back up, try to start. Difference?
Second, I'd removed the battery, take it to Advance Auto, or AutoZone, or such, and have them load test it. It may have a weak cell and be on its way out. It might have a good reading at rest but just not have the amps to crank the engine due to a failing/failed cell.
Third, your '17 may have an onboard voltmeter. If not, put one on the bike. Easy to install one to a switched circuit. Either way, you need to be watching your voltage as you ride.
No test is a complete test. But he had ruled out a bad starter b/c it started with enthusiasm using jumper cables.The problem with that video is if the starter is bad it can pull a good battery down past 9.6v and may not start the car
So if you follow that video you may replace a battery when you should replace a starter.
You right, on load test, V @ 3.4. New Batt on and fires up! Thanks..Starter relay could possibly be weak but most likely the battery is toast.
Glad you got it figured out.You right, on load test, V @ 3.4. New Batt on and fires up! Thanks..
