Dead Battery.

Wowsers. I didn't think it'd have a fuel pump. Gunna go have a sticky
beak...

I've got at least 5 people who disagree. Tried 1st gear, 2nd gear, rolling
down a slight hill, being pushed by others. No joy. The engine would turn
over until the bike stopped rolling, I'd get a little bit of lights and shit
on the dash then nothing.
this thing will not start sans batt, you're welcome to come around and
try...

I know it's possible to **** stuff up but I reckon it's a little less likely
than one of the newer technology encrusted bikes with EFI/Vtec etc.

Batt as flat as in no lights, no dash, nothing happened when start button
pushed. Only way engine would tur over is if the bike ws moving.

Me too.



Aaron
ZX6R

 

Not intended as an insult Charlie, but have you ever tried to push start a
PW50? Bloody hard with those damn centrifugal clutches.

Eddie

 

Funniest damn thing I've heard.... well, in the last four
minutes anyway. I'll pay that though!

Where do I send my fiddy cents?

G

 

"> > 1. My 14 year old carbed ZXR400 has an electric fuel pump
So does my ZX6R. I just figured since every other carbied bike I'd had
and payed any attention to in that area was gravity fed then this would be
too.

Ya learn something everyday...

Aaron
ZX6R

 

I believe he said it is a seald battery...

I agree about a short ride being enought to charge the battery... except
if the ride is in traffic (where you use lots of electrical energy in
brake lights, blinkers and the motor is not spinning at a lot of revs
for long).

 

go buy a battery

Yours is rooted

Daron

 

Aaron & Kylie said....

A&> Batt as flat as in no lights, no dash, nothing happened when start button
A&> pushed. Only way engine would tur over is if the bike ws moving.

Do you know if you can get "mini" jumper leads that would be suitable
for bikes, particularly EFI roadies, that would also fit under the seat?

 

They ought to be easy to string together, that is if you dont want to lug the big car ones about.
get some heavy gauge wire from jaycar, as well as the clippy peg thingies. and then off you go.

id say maximum of fifteen bucks to make if you buy expensive gear.

Mike.S

 

We had a set of small jumperleads one time trying to jump start the bike.
Don't get them. They suck.

Aaron
ZX6R

 

I have car jumper leads, i am quite content to use them on the bike/car as needed.
and no i dont go lugging them about with me on a regular basis

Mike.S

 

Bike still runnig. Got the batt tested today at Kawasaki. It's fine. We'll
see how it goes I guess...

Prices varied from $64 to $179 for a replacement.

Aaron
ZX6R

 

I also used a considerably beefier set the same day. They worked a treat.
The little onces actually got warm/hot to the touch after use. That can't be
good.

Aaron
ZX6R

 

Not a bad price for a ZX6!

--
Conehead
"A fellow i see at the auction yards every one and a while has just designed
a real smart safety device (he won't be sell then at auction-yards he is
negotiation with the big "houses" read AutoBarn/Repco/K-Mart/SuperCheapAuto
etc etc to sell them excl. for him)."

Hatz, in aus.cars, in gibberish mode

 

It was only the ZX6. The ZX6R is a lot more expensive (but really easy to
sell due to not being yellow).

Aaron
ZX6R

 

How thick was the wiring? i had 30-45Ampre wiring in mind (7-8mm thick multistrand core)

Mike.S

 

Smartarse.

--
Conehead

 

Quite.

Aaron
ZX6R

 

Not thick enough.

Aaron
ZX6R

 

Sounds like some of my gremlins have jumped ship... : )

The Pig has flattened batteries overnight roughly every six months or so.

Mine died last back in February. Put it on the charger overnight and it's
been fine since...Fuxme.

All I can suggest is to give it a topup on the charger once a month or so.
(Although I won't know if that actually works unless it doesn't...)

Doug Cox.
Work to ride, Ride to work...

 

Frank Warner said....

FW> I agree about a short ride being enought to charge the battery... except
FW> if the ride is in traffic (where you use lots of electrical energy in
FW> brake lights, blinkers and the motor is not spinning at a lot of revs
FW> for long).

Most alternators produce their maximum output at around 1,500 rpm or
thereabouts. Revving it harder doesn't do anything. And having said
that, how many bike engines would be revving at or below 1,500 rpm in
city traffic?

And if the alternator is doing its job, the use of electrical
accessories isn't going to impact on the charge going to the battery,
unless the battery is either overated for the bike, or that the
alternator is barely able to meet demand, in which case, it's either
stuffed or is a shit design for that environment.