starting problems

Hi,

My V-rod does not want to start. I can here the starting engine but it does nothing. the fuel meter is indicating there is no petrol, yet there is plenty of petrol (i can see it when i take the fuell cap off). the fuel warning light is NOT on.

anyone any ideas what the problems

Hi Joost.

Make sure the battery is fully charged had the same problem but I forgot to connect it to the optimate.

Zack.

Hi, thanks for that. That was the problem excactly the battery was empty, i noticed later on that the headlight wasn't all that bright :-). (sorry for being silly) I only have car battery charger, so had to take the battery out. quiet ackward to take the air filter to get to it.
Was going to post that the problem was solved but did not get around to it.

thanks,

joost

Hi Joost.

Glad you have found out what the problem is - the bike takes nothing but a fully charged battery to start. Can I ask why did you have to take the battery out to charge. Do you not use an optimate connected and charging all the time. I would not use a car battery charger to charge the bike battery. Does your bike not have a flexible connector from the battery for charging. What do you do with the battery when the bike is laid up for any length of time. Just curious.

Zack

No I don't have an optimate. Usually not a real issue because I ride my bike everyday, don't have a car license (have had a lot of fun with those solids wheels and the windy wheather lately) just happen to leave the bike switched while rinsing it. Was only for a few minutes.
The car battery charger happend to be the only thing I could get my hands on, on a sunday.