Guest Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 My XR 125 l5 won't start after I had the generator casing off to re seal the broken gasket seal now it won't. Even start off the jump leads please help me Quote
DreamytimeEscorts Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Won't start or won't turn over?Have you inadvertently dislodged an earth wire when you put the casing back?I don't know your bike but that's the first thing I'd check. Quote
Adam Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 Will it bump start? If it does then you know it's a problem with your wiring or starting system. You might have knackered the battery using jump leads, car batteries have a different voltage. As said above do check for any wiring around the generator to make sure you didn't pull any wires out. And make sure it's in neutral Quote
fredc Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 car batteries have a different voltage. car and bike batteries are both 12v Quote
Tango Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 car batteries have a different voltage. car and bike batteries are both 12vNot necessarily....some bikes have 6v batteries.....admittedly not many these days...... I think we could do with a bit more info......as above, we need to know if the bike turns over......if it does, then you need to check the wires from the ignition sender which is often located on or near the generator stator......make sure that the wires that come out of the generator cover are not trapped.....and also that you've not dislodged the ignitor sender...... Quote
eastanglianbiker Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 i would check you havent pulled the neutral light wire off the switch which is right next to the alt casing and the wire for it runs down in the same loom Quote
Tiggie Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 I think the point Adam was trying to make is that you can knack your battery in by using jump leads from a car if the cars engine is running.It is safe to do it without the engine running though. Quote
Adam Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 I think the point Adam was trying to make is that you can knack your battery in by using jump leads from a car if the cars engine is running.It is safe to do it without the engine running though. That is what I was getting at. Quote
Lumor_uk Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 is it safe to use a 110amh battery to bump a 6amh battery? I know you can't do it the other way round. Quote
DreamytimeEscorts Posted January 16, 2014 Posted January 16, 2014 You can use a leisure battery if that's what you mean but leisure batteries aren't designed for big currents for more than a few seconds. You won't do any harm exactly but you'll ruin the leisure battery if you keep doing it.You can use one side (12v) of a truck battery which will easily cope and for weekends away are a better alternative to leisure batteries, IMO. Quote
Guest Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 It won't start at all. Bought new battery nothing, won't even make a noise. Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to this Quote
Tango Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Do the lights come on....and the neutral light etc? If they do then it could be that your starter relay is stuffed..... Quote
Tango Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Is this an off road bike then? Does it have an electric start or is it kickstart only? Quote
Tango Posted March 24, 2014 Posted March 24, 2014 Sounds like the starter relay may be stuffed then mate..... Quote
Lumor_uk Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 Try eBay first. looking at over £100 brand new.http://www.lingshondaparts.com look here for price Quote
DreamytimeEscorts Posted March 25, 2014 Posted March 25, 2014 It's probably dried out by now, it's been nearly 3 months since you asked the question Quote
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