HELP!! Bike just died

[JAYD]

Hello to the greatests bunch of GS brainiacs on the internet, started bike this am as usual, started right up,5secs later just pooped out,starter relay clacks, but starter does not turn, could not jump start or clutch pop start, battery good, 16 k on clock, tried to look thru forum questions , a lot of answers, i'm confused and don't want to remove or replace parts and waste my time. please help. thanx in advance. J from P-town.

[Dave8338]

Chech your cables, sounds like something is dirty somewhere. I'd start with the main ground and then look to additional grounds, main + (red) and the like. How have you determined that the battery is good?

[JAYD]

Yes, battery is good, took off tank, all cables and connectors look good,like brand new, batttery was bought this past summer.

[Baatfam]

Yes, battery is good, took off tank, all cables and connectors look good,like brand new, batttery was bought this past summer.

You need to put a meter on the battery...
Check the voltage and let us know what it is.

[JAYD]

update

actually, just took out battery and it's bone f****in' dry! no acid man? don't ask me how but why would lites n everyting else go on, headlite doesnt dim when i push starter button, i guess i should start with gettin' more acid in battery first and take it from there, anyway thanx for the quick replies guys, keep it comin'!

[Steve]

We can give you a LOT of answers covering general things, but if you want anything more specific, we need some clues.

I'm guessing that you are working on a motorcycle.

Maybe even a GS, because you came here.

Beyond that, we don't have a clue.

WHAT BIKE ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT???

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[Steve]

actually, just took out battery and it's bone f****in' dry! no acid man? don't ask me how but why would lites n everyting else go on, headlite doesnt dim when i push starter button, i guess i should start with gettin' more acid in battery first and take it from there, anyway thanx for the quick replies guys, keep it comin'!

You posted while I was composing my last post, so ...

DON'T PUT MORE ACID IN THERE

The acid never 'boils' out, only the water. Fill each cell with DISTILLED water ONLY.

After filling, put the battery on a slow charge for several hours, let it sit overnight, check the voltage. Top off the charge, if necessary, install battery in bike.

Good luck, wet-cell batteries don't like to get dry.

When your battery is back in and properly charged, check your charging system. 'Boiling' a battery dry is a sign of overcharging.

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[JAYD]

sorry steve

Sorry steve, I lost my head there for a moment, it's a 1982 GS750 ez all stock with 16kmiles. Jeeze, how come peolple yell at me when I use all caps! LOL!

[JAYD]

to stevo again

Thanx steve, just read your reply, I just happen to work in a hospital, so I have access to enough distilled H2O to take a bath in, I'll get some tomorrow and charge the sucker up,thanx again.

[Steve]

Sorry steve, I lost my head there for a moment, it's a 1982 GS750 ez all stock with 16kmiles. Jeeze, how come peolple yell at me when I use all caps! LOL!

If you use ALL CAPS all the time, it's "yelling".

If you use it to emphasize a point, it's "getting your attention".

Now, after rounding up all that distilled water (it will only take about a quart), please utilize that little "User CP" button in the upper left corner and add a signature line to show what you ride. Does not have to be anything fancy like some of us have done, just a simple "'82 750E" would suffice. In case you didn't know it, the "Z" means it's an '82, so you don't have to use both terms.

Oh, and make sure your water is "legal". No point in losing your job over some water that can be bought in the grocery store for under a dollar.

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[JAYD]

Yo steve

thanx for the info, I'll get back to you about the valve adjustment papers, i guess I'll have the winter to iron this thing out, peace and love for the season,be well, jay d.

[Dave8338]

Sounds like Honda R/R would be a good request for the Christmas season...

[JAYD]

Steve

Amen to that.

[chef1366]

Read through the Stator Papers

http://www.thegsresources.com/gs_garage.htm

[JAYD]

Bike died

Thanx Chef, I'm about to do that. I topped off the battery with distilled water,gave it a good charge and........nothing. Same ole' clack from the relay.