Ok, so this kind of came as a surprise to me.
I went away for a week, and eager to ride again, I can no longer start my bike. It ran fine about 1 week ago. I did notice that the oil light came on when i turned to the key to the on position but this light went off as soon as the bike started; which had never been an issue prior. It is a '93 1100, 6500 miles. The oil level is good. Had been changed maybe 1500-2000 miles ago.
It would be one thing if the starter was turning and I just couldn't get it running but I can hear the starter solenoid engage, the starter sounds like it is trying to turn but the engine won't turn over. When I took the cover off, I did smell a little gas, but I figured this was probably from it being covered and in the hot weather. I saw no leaks under the big and it does have fuel.
I really have no idea why this suddenly happened. The bike seems to have been running fine for the last 2000 miles. The battery is not that old and I had not had any problems with it dying previously.
Any ideas? It was fine when i left and covered during the past week, not that the weather was all that bad.
I went away for a week, and eager to ride again, I can no longer start my bike. It ran fine about 1 week ago. I did notice that the oil light came on when i turned to the key to the on position but this light went off as soon as the bike started; which had never been an issue prior. It is a '93 1100, 6500 miles. The oil level is good. Had been changed maybe 1500-2000 miles ago.
It would be one thing if the starter was turning and I just couldn't get it running but I can hear the starter solenoid engage, the starter sounds like it is trying to turn but the engine won't turn over. When I took the cover off, I did smell a little gas, but I figured this was probably from it being covered and in the hot weather. I saw no leaks under the big and it does have fuel.
I really have no idea why this suddenly happened. The bike seems to have been running fine for the last 2000 miles. The battery is not that old and I had not had any problems with it dying previously.
Any ideas? It was fine when i left and covered during the past week, not that the weather was all that bad.
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