mmanx69 Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Just sold my '99 VFR to someone (still have my '98) the bike was always perfect for me except one voltage regulator failure replaced with a Rick's unit. New owner says lights come on strong but starter won't engage. Just we click or weak whining sound. I suspect bad voltage to the starter but could be bad solenoid. Any ideas out there. He thinks I sold him a bad bike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelF Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Hard to imagine owning an older bike and not owning a voltmeter and a battery charger. Have him check the battery voltage, charge the battery, jump the battery from a car... The solenoid can be jumpered as a test but I'd be afraid the buyer would turn that into a disaster. Sounds like they do not have a lot of experience solving the problems associated with a 20 year old motorcycle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mmanx69 Posted November 21, 2017 Author Share Posted November 21, 2017 Thanks. I concur. I just don't have the time to go sort it out with the holiday, etc. I already suggested all those things. Don't know what he has tried. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoelF Posted November 21, 2017 Share Posted November 21, 2017 Jeez bump start it and go ride until after the holiday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Terry Posted November 21, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted November 21, 2017 My betting money would be on a battery that needs to be replaced. Will have enough current flow to light the lights, but not enough to spin the starter. A jumper cable would be the first thing to try, but speaking from personal experience if the battery has high internal resistance this will sometimes interfere, so best to take the bike battery out of the circuit e.g. remove the positive cable from the terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer fink Posted November 21, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted November 21, 2017 Battery flat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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