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The link to the video is:
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try to turn the engine. Looks like a huge voltage drop = weak battery. Try a jump start with a car battery to confirm
that your starter motor is not the problem.
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It sounds like I had the same problem.. Ruled out the starter and solenoid. I put a volt meter across the battery and hit the starter. Volts dropped to 3.2 volts. So I'm guessing it's the battery. Your headlight says the same thing. I'm waiting for spring to get one.
A battery can go bad in the wink of an eye.
Good luck.
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salmeida wrote: I tried using the kickstarter but the kickstarter mechanism is broken. When I kick it it goes down easily and the pistons do not move. I called a Kawasaki shop about it and they said to just get the electrical working because it would be easier. And thank you for your help.
No problem. If the electric starter is not working and the kick starter is not working just bump start (push start) the bike. If you have never done this before take a look at the video below. Take it from a guy who owned a BSA for 11 years - it's very easy to do. Ed
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Weight is only 0,900 kg (LiFe-ion battery), lead battery 4,9 kg
Fully loaded in less an hour.
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