sounds like battery... didn't have enough "oomph" to crank the starter motor over I guess... I got the same thing when I tried to use a smaller lithium battery (5Ah) to crank the Scrambler
Sounds similar to a problem I had when I first collected my bike. I'm not saying it is the same issue, but it might be worthwhile checking?Well decided to go to work on the bike this morning, wheeled it out of the garage and tried to start....the clock went through it's usual set up and then wouldn't start but could hear a clicking from under the seat.
Tried a couple of times and same response, tried putting in and out of gear but still no joy....ended up having to get changed and come to work in the car. Any ideas??? is it a call to get it picked up?? :angry7:
Really. I've been gone for a month back in February and came back, bike started right up. Was pleasantly surprised. Did not put it on a tender or disconnect the battery as I was in a rush and forgotten before I left.My battery would hold enough charge to start the bike after a 7 day lay up but not after 10 days. They changed it under warranty.
How long do you keep your bikes though? If you only have the one bike, that's approx every 18 months. I expect most batteries to last far longer than that unless they are seriously neglected.I always use a battery maintainer/charger so it stays in tip top condition and is always ready to go. I plug it in after using the bike and leave it switched on 24/7, I've had 7 bikes in the last 11 years some new and some second hand and at times I might not have ridden for up to a month but I have never had a flat battery or replaced one.
Highly recommended.
Without going into too many details, this is my line of work. You are managing your bikes well with your routine but it's not uncommon for even new batteries to fail before their time if neglected by either lack of use, maintenance or short stop start use over a period of time. Not all batteries are the same. There can be nothing worse than getting kitted up to go out for a blast and the bike won't start.How long do you keep your bikes though? If you only have the one bike, that's approx every 18 months. I expect most batteries to last far longer than that unless they are seriously neglected.
I have a 1200 Multistrada, registered May 2010, which is still on the original battery and is coming up for 7 years old. I have a battery tender/maintainer whatever you want to call it but rotate it between my 4 bikes, so each of them only gets a few days a month. On average batteries last me 5 or 6 years.