Ok, so I've read a couple questions on here that were similar to mine. But here is my problem...
So I pulled my Magna out of the garage to ride it today, and when I tried to start it, it wouldn't crank. It sounded as if it was just having a little trouble, but after 2-3 starting attempts the battery went blank. All the lights shut off and there was absolutely no sounds coming from the starter I.E. clicking. So I figured the battery had just died. I removed the battery and did a trickle charge on it until the battery was back to full charge. I replaced the battery but everytime I try to connect the negative terminal after connecting the positive it just sparks like crazy. It also attempts to start up when I touch the terminal. I really didn't feel like electrocuting myself today, so I called my friend who knows a lot more about motorcycle repairs than I do, and he said it's most likely a faulty starter solenoid. So before I go out and buy a new starter solenoid tomorrow, I was just wondering if this problem sounds familiar to anyone and if you know of a different fix.
I've heard of bypassing the solenoid with a wrench/screwdriver to jump it, but I really don't want to start it with a wrench everytime I want to ride, I'd much rather fix the problem alltogether. Any suggestions?
I plan to test a few different things in the morning. I've been gathering some information online. But it's pretty cold outside and I'm a very fair skinned individual who cannot handle the cold, haha. My first order of business is to check the wiring.
Haha yeah, I have the terminals connected correctly. Plus my friend I mentioned that looked at it would have definately noticed that if it was wrong. The big concern is that I can't even connect the negative terminal without the bike continuously trying to start, even with the key out and killswitch on. I've been checking Yahoo answers and it seems I'm not the only person with this problem. Everyone seems to recommend replacing the starter solenoid, so after I troubleshoot somethings tomorrow that's probably what I'll end up having to do.
Also, I keep the bike in a heated garage, so it hasn't had any trouble starting up until today. I just have to take it outside to do any work on it because of the lack of garage space.
So I pulled my Magna out of the garage to ride it today, and when I tried to start it, it wouldn't crank. It sounded as if it was just having a little trouble, but after 2-3 starting attempts the battery went blank. All the lights shut off and there was absolutely no sounds coming from the starter I.E. clicking. So I figured the battery had just died. I removed the battery and did a trickle charge on it until the battery was back to full charge. I replaced the battery but everytime I try to connect the negative terminal after connecting the positive it just sparks like crazy. It also attempts to start up when I touch the terminal. I really didn't feel like electrocuting myself today, so I called my friend who knows a lot more about motorcycle repairs than I do, and he said it's most likely a faulty starter solenoid. So before I go out and buy a new starter solenoid tomorrow, I was just wondering if this problem sounds familiar to anyone and if you know of a different fix.
I've heard of bypassing the solenoid with a wrench/screwdriver to jump it, but I really don't want to start it with a wrench everytime I want to ride, I'd much rather fix the problem alltogether. Any suggestions?
I plan to test a few different things in the morning. I've been gathering some information online. But it's pretty cold outside and I'm a very fair skinned individual who cannot handle the cold, haha. My first order of business is to check the wiring.
Haha yeah, I have the terminals connected correctly. Plus my friend I mentioned that looked at it would have definately noticed that if it was wrong. The big concern is that I can't even connect the negative terminal without the bike continuously trying to start, even with the key out and killswitch on. I've been checking Yahoo answers and it seems I'm not the only person with this problem. Everyone seems to recommend replacing the starter solenoid, so after I troubleshoot somethings tomorrow that's probably what I'll end up having to do.
Also, I keep the bike in a heated garage, so it hasn't had any trouble starting up until today. I just have to take it outside to do any work on it because of the lack of garage space.