Wash and go

[quickbeemer]

I hope everyone is great. Question: I just washed my bike, it was almost yellow due to pollen. When I had finished wiping her down, I was going to put her back in the garage. I turned the key, hit the switch and she turned over once and that was it, lights are on but nothing happens when I hit the switch. Have not had time to check it out yet because of an appointment, any ideas?

[slugbug]

Hey Tony,

Sounds like what happened to me last week, turns out it was my battery. You may start there.

Brian

[quickbeemer]

Thanks Brian, However I just got home and decided to try it once more, yep she fired right up. How weird is that. :confused:

[Axle]

the battery has a bad cell get a new one, classic symptom of battery failure

[slugbug]

Hey Tony,

Glad she started up for you, but if I were you I'd carry me some jumper cables in case it doesn't start while out and about.

[JimH]

...she turned over once and that was it, lights are on but nothing happens when I hit the switch. That does not sound like a dead battery or a dead cell, unless the lights were on but visibly dimmer. It could be a "bad spot" on the starter commutator, or some moisture related problem that went away after it dried, etc.

Don't be in too much of a a hurry to replace the battery, have it tested first.