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well im back again, i cleaned all contacts,even the coupleing blocks and even found a well worn wire round the headlights and repaired that...the batterys charging and holding its charge....the problem is that ive just been for a short ride and once i turned the bike off its struggles to turn the engine and wont start...it turns very slowly about 2 or 3 times then there,s a clicking sound
coming from around the starter motor area then i give up so as not to drain the battery..help........regards punchy
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well im back again, i cleaned all contacts,even the coupleing blocks and even found a well worn wire round the headlights and repaired that...the batterys charging and holding its charge....the problem is that ive just been for a short ride and once i turned the bike off its struggles to turn the engine and wont start...it turns very slowly about 2 or 3 times then there,s a clicking sound
coming from around the starter motor area then i give up so as not to drain the battery..help........regards punchy
You're battery is GOOSED !!!!

The clicking is the starter relay. It means the battery is not pushing enough amps through to turn the starter.

Once is starts clicking, measure the voltage at the battery (BIKE NOT RUNNING) and I bet its way below 12v.

I think your battery isnt holding the charge at all. Just because it shows 12v after a full day of riding or charging, doesn't mean it's holding it.
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thanks ted, im gonna get a new battery tomorrow and i,ll let you know how i get on....regards ..punchy
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thanks ted, im gonna get a new battery tomorrow and i,ll let you know how i get on....regards ..punchy
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If you have a charge of 15v you are likely to get lots of corrosion on the battery poles, disconnect and clean the terminals, also check and clean the other end of the ground wire where it is connected to the chassis...

the problem with corrosion is that you can measure it fine for tension (12v), but when draining higher currents (A) like the starter does it looses its contact with the battery terminal(s)

if you buy a new battery, check the charging and if still 15v or above you need to think about changing the reg.
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well you were spot on touring Ted,the battery is goosed....i cleaned every thing up and then put a good battery on off one of my other bikes and she fired right up first time,then again and again..the multi meter was reading 14+ when revved...so hopefully everything will be ok..i,ll find out in the morning ..thanks everyone for the help....
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well you were spot on touring Ted,the battery is goosed....i cleaned every thing up and then put a good battery on off one of my other bikes and she fired right up first time,then again and again..the multi meter was reading 14+ when revved...so hopefully everything will be ok..i,ll find out in the morning ..thanks everyone for the help....
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