Comments on: What is the problem of my motorcycle if kick starter only operates? http://www.mediainsites.com/problem/what-is-the-problem-of-my-motorcycle-if-kick-starter-only-operates Wed, 18 Jan 2012 12:08:59 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: kellie http://www.mediainsites.com/problem/what-is-the-problem-of-my-motorcycle-if-kick-starter-only-operates/comment-page-1#comment-6268 kellie Mon, 15 Mar 2010 17:26:59 +0000 http://www.mediainsites.com/problem/what-is-the-problem-of-my-motorcycle-if-kick-starter-only-operates#comment-6268 just read other answer, haven't stopped laughing yet. the acid he refers 2 is Distilled Water. which it needs 2 stop it going dry so maintaining a healthy charge. back 2 problem in question, sounds 2 me that your battery has a problem maintaining charge and the most probable cause would be your alternator. if it's faulty it won't maintain charge on battery, therefore draining your resources<br><b>References : </b><br>old biker just read other answer, haven’t stopped laughing yet. the acid he refers 2 is Distilled Water. which it needs 2 stop it going dry so maintaining a healthy charge. back 2 problem in question, sounds 2 me that your battery has a problem maintaining charge and the most probable cause would be your alternator. if it’s faulty it won’t maintain charge on battery, therefore draining your resources
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]]> By: Roy S http://www.mediainsites.com/problem/what-is-the-problem-of-my-motorcycle-if-kick-starter-only-operates/comment-page-1#comment-6267 Roy S Mon, 15 Mar 2010 16:51:59 +0000 http://www.mediainsites.com/problem/what-is-the-problem-of-my-motorcycle-if-kick-starter-only-operates#comment-6267 I had a similar problem. My bike is a 50cc moped and the electric starter didn't work for ages - had to use the kick start. I would place money that your battery is flat. The best thing to do is get hold of a motorbike battery charger. DO NOT USE A CAR BATTERY CHARGER! Car batteries charge at a far higher rate and using one on your bike will fry your battery. Once you're hooked up, leave it for an hour and then with the charger still on try the electric starter. If it starts - you need to look at the battery. If it doesn't start then there's a problem with your starter motor and you need to get it down to a bike garage. If you find the battery is the problem and charging it doesn't fix the problem, go into your local bike shop and ask them about a replacement battery. This I give you as a warning before you get stung like I did. The shop where I am does stock the right battery for my bike BUT they sell you it dry. What this means is that the battery isn't charged with either electrical charge OR the acid it needs between the plates to work. You have to open the battery at home, pour in the acid as per the instructions and then charge the thing for 24 hours! By going into the shop beforehand and asking the right questions, they may offer you the service of preparing the battery overnight for you (might cost a couple of quid more, but that's nothing compared with the grief...) Good luck and good motoring!!<br><b>References : </b><br> I had a similar problem. My bike is a 50cc moped and the electric starter didn’t work for ages – had to use the kick start.

I would place money that your battery is flat. The best thing to do is get hold of a motorbike battery charger. DO NOT USE A CAR BATTERY CHARGER! Car batteries charge at a far higher rate and using one on your bike will fry your battery. Once you’re hooked up, leave it for an hour and then with the charger still on try the electric starter. If it starts – you need to look at the battery. If it doesn’t start then there’s a problem with your starter motor and you need to get it down to a bike garage.

If you find the battery is the problem and charging it doesn’t fix the problem, go into your local bike shop and ask them about a replacement battery. This I give you as a warning before you get stung like I did. The shop where I am does stock the right battery for my bike BUT they sell you it dry. What this means is that the battery isn’t charged with either electrical charge OR the acid it needs between the plates to work. You have to open the battery at home, pour in the acid as per the instructions and then charge the thing for 24 hours! By going into the shop beforehand and asking the right questions, they may offer you the service of preparing the battery overnight for you (might cost a couple of quid more, but that’s nothing compared with the grief…)

Good luck and good motoring!!
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