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kkjkeane · Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 12 Location: Sydney

Trouble starting my k1100lt. When I turn the ignition key all seems fine, all lights come on, fuel pump whirrs etc, however, as soon as I hit the starter button, there is a relay click, then total power loss.

After this initial attempt to start, now the same happens as soon as I turn the key. ie. the fuel pump no longer runs, and the clock dims and resets.

The clock resets to 0:00. I did initially find the battery was low on water. Topped it up, left the bike on battery charger overnight. Tried in the morning, fuel pump runs, press starter button. Nothing...Battery voltage was 12.8.

Back in the same cycle after this. Had to ride a pushy to work Sad

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Prefer the K11 to the pushy, so any help greatly appreciated.
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Moondog · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:08 pm Post subject:

Sounds like the same problem I am having with my 1996 K1100RS, not enough battery amperage for the starter. Voltage can be fine but if the "depth" of the battery isn't there, it won't start.

How old is the battery?

If it is too old it could mean a new battery. If it is new maybe it needs a good, long ride to give it a deep charge.

Is it a short ride to work?

Sometimes short rides are not enough to deep charge a battery.
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Flying Duck · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 8:13 pm Post subject:

Check at your battery terminals and grounding points to make sure everything is tight and well-connected.
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kkjkeane · Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 12 Location: Sydney

Not sure how old the battery is, was in the bike when I got it a bit over a year ago. Ride to work is only 7k's, some would say I should ride the manual bike, but...

Think I will hook up the car battery when I get home (all up hill). If that starts it, I will get a new battery.
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1993 K1100LT

kkjkeane · Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 12 Location: Sydney

Will check connections, terminal ones look fine, no sign of any corrosion, and they are tight.
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Moondog · Posted: Sun Jul 18, 2010 10:04 pm Post subject:

Duck makes a good point to clean the terminals and grounding points.
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E T · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 2:11 am Post subject:

Almost sounds to me like you might have a bad cell in the battery
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kkjkeane · Joined: 21 Jun 2009 Posts: 12 Location: Sydney

Thanks for the input.

Cleaned the terminals, although they looked clean to me. That did the trick, glad it was so simple.
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1993 K1100LT

Flying Duck · Posted: Mon Jul 19, 2010 4:37 am Post subject:

Electrons are a terrible thing to waste.

Glad to hear that you got it sorted out.
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93 LT (x2)
94 RS
86-97 K75F(K75/100/1100 Frankenbrick)
86 K75C w/paralever, hi perf cams,TURBO!
91 & 92 K75Ss
91 K1
86 custom K100
14 WR250R
IBA #17739 (SS1K, BBG, 50CC)
Buy parts HERE