Hannah

I have just bought a CBR400rr 1989 and a few days later it would not
start... I bought a new battery as the one already on there was 3
years old... I put the new one on and now all I get is a loud clicking
from under the seat. Can anyone help me... Is it a relay or a fuse
problem. Thanks

Nigel Eaton

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Hannah
<babyphoenix28@hotmail.com> typed
>I have just bought a CBR400rr 1989 and a few days later it would not
>start... I bought a new battery as the one already on there was 3
>years old... I put the new one on and now all I get is a loud clicking
>from under the seat.

Did you charge the new battery before fitting it?
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Steve Parry

Nigel Eaton wrote:
> Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Hannah
> <babyphoenix28@hotmail.com> typed
>> I have just bought a CBR400rr 1989 and a few days later it would not
>> start... I bought a new battery as the one already on there was 3
>> years old... I put the new one on and now all I get is a loud
>> clicking from under the seat.
>
> Did you charge the new battery before fitting it?

... did you put acid in the new battery before fitting it ;o) ?

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Klaatu

On 6 Mar 2004 14:49:49 -0800, babyphoenix28@hotmail.com (Hannah) wrote:

>I have just bought a CBR400rr 1989 and a few days later it would not
>start... I bought a new battery as the one already on there was 3
>years old... I put the new one on and now all I get is a loud clicking
>from under the seat. Can anyone help me... Is it a relay or a fuse
>problem. Thanks


I know that sound.

The last time I heard it, was when I had left the fuel tap on off.

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Suze

In article <8483a156.0403061449.67887cf4@posting.google.com >,
babyphoenix28@hotmail.com says...
> I have just bought a CBR400rr 1989 and a few days later it would not
> start... I bought a new battery as the one already on there was 3
> years old... I put the new one on and now all I get is a loud clicking
> from under the seat.
>
If the suggestions concerning the battery don't work or aren't
applicable, perhaps you could give us more of an indication of what is
working. For example, do the headlamps work, instrument lights (ie
neutral, side stand lights, etc) come on?

If so, my handyman might have some more suggestions for you.

Hope you get it running soon.

;-)

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dog

dixit Hannah:
> I have just bought a CBR400rr 1989 and a few days later it would not
> start... I bought a new battery as the one already on there was 3
> years old... I put the new one on and now all I get is a loud clicking
> from under the seat. Can anyone help me... Is it a relay or a fuse
> problem. Thanks

dead solenoid?
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Cammo

"Hannah" <babyphoenix28@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:8483a156.0403061449.67887cf4@posting.google.c om...
> I have just bought a CBR400rr 1989 and a few days later it would not
> start... I bought a new battery as the one already on there was 3
> years old... I put the new one on and now all I get is a loud clicking
> from under the seat. Can anyone help me... Is it a relay or a fuse
> problem. Thanks

First off, I'll admit I don't have any specific experience with the
CBR400, but generally speaking...
If you've got a fully charged battery on there, I'd guess it's your
starter solonoid playing up. Take the seat off, and locate the component
that's clicking. (The starter solenoid is usually the 1st thing you come
to if you follow the positive connection from the battery. It's mostly
metal, with 1 plastic end. Approx 40mm diameter x 50mm long, has 2 main
connections on the plastic end (covered by a rubber cap), and a fusewire
somewhere.)
If it _is_ the solenoid clicking, make sure the bike is in neutral,
sidestand up etc. and then short across the 2 main connections on the
solenoid with a large screwdriver. This should turn the starter motor
over. If the starter turns, the solenoid is your problem and needs
cleaning/fettling/replacing depending on your preference.

HTH
Let us know.

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pseudoplatypus

dog wrote:
> dixit Hannah:
>> I have just bought a CBR400rr 1989 and a few days later it would not
>> start... I bought a new battery as the one already on there was 3
>> years old... I put the new one on and now all I get is a loud
>> clicking from under the seat. Can anyone help me... Is it a relay
>> or a fuse problem. Thanks
>
> dead solenoid?

or manky battery terminals.

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Cammo

"Champ" <ukrm@champ.org.uk> wrote in message
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> On Sun, 7 Mar 2004 21:08:24 -0000, "Cammo"
> <cammo@REMOVEbikers-engine.com> wrote:
> > I'd guess it's your starter solonoid playing up.
>
> Pretty unusual, ime (like, I've never heard of a bike solenoid packing
> up).

It's happened on 2 or 3 bikes I've owned, and a few friends bikes,
including a fairly new B12 recently.

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Doc Gonz0

On Sun, 07 Mar 2004 22:10:03 +0000, Champ <ukrm@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>
>Pretty unusual, ime (like, I've never heard of a bike solenoid packing
>up).
>
Heh. Guess what was the last thing to pack up on the Laverda before I
decided to get rid of the evil bastard?
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