my kat won't start help...

[katzum]

hello all, i bought a 2006 katana 600 from a kid who crashed the bike. it's actually in good shape considering the scratches on the fairings. however, he states that since the crash he's had issues starting it. it push started for him. so i buy the bike and it won't push start. the starter button does dims the lights but no clicking. could the starter be out and would that cause the bike to not push start? when we tried to push start it, it sounds like it wants to fire up but won't.

i've ckd fuel is on, key is on, start switch is on, all fuses good, in neutral, battery charged and even hand clutch engaged...any help would be appreciated..thx

[yngveny]

replace battery

[dano68]

+1^^^^ Just because you charge a battery does mean it is good.
i had my battery on a trickle charger all winter, put in my bike in the spring and guess what, it did not start. So a new baterry would be a good place to start

[katzum]

ok, even though the battery reads 12 volts?

[dano68]

exactly mine read 12.8 and had to be replaced.

[katzum]

Ok, the other part is when I push the start switch it doesn't click or even try to start but dims the lights wouldn't it at least try to click? Thx, I appreciate any feed back I'm just new to all this.

[dano68]

all those symptoms point to a FUBAR'd battery

[katzum]

Thanks again..I'll report back.

[toti1972]

I'm exactly in the same boat, same symptoms, I'll try a new battery, thanks for the help!!

[Slofuze]

Jump-start it with cables to a non-running car or truck. If it turns over, your battery is toast.

[Stefano Il Postino]

Would have thought it'd bump/push start though, even with a deceased battery?! Otherwise I concur entirely with your diagnosis of symptoms...

[katzum]

yea, hooked up to truck battery to jump and no go. lights go dim when I push the start switch and no clicking...

[Stumpy]

If your battery is toast, the donor battery is trying to dump it full of juice - and it will go absolutely nowhere. That energy is gone, lost as heat. There will not be enough leftover power to start the bike.

Get a new battery.

[yngveny]

Hate to repeat myself, but

replace battery

[katzum]

Yea, gonna replace battery when I get the chance in the next few weeks and let you guys know..thx all.