MSR 1.3 3/8/2015

Firewa11 · Post by **Firewa11** » Wed Mar 04, 2015 6:44 pm

Hah, yeah, first thing I noticed was British tatas

As everyone said, take it easy out there on the track. Slickery stuff.

Post by **DarcShadow** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:40 pm

Not sure I'm going to make this or the Monday event anymore. Left my truck out last night at the top of the drive so I would be able to go into work in the morning and the damn thing won't start. Thought it might start when it warmed up but no luck yet. Was able to get it pushed down the drive and into the garage so we'll so how it goes tonight when I get home from work.

Post by **milesmiles** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:46 pm

DarcShadow wrote:Not sure I'm going to make this or the Monday event anymore. Left my truck out last night at the top of the drive so I would be able to go into work in the morning and the damn thing won't start. Thought it might start when it warmed up but no luck yet. Was able to get it pushed down the drive and into the garage so we'll so how it goes tonight when I get home from work.

If you need to borrow my truck i'll take the viper monday

, but seriously

LonestarCBR · Post by **LonestarCBR** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 1:56 pm

DS, I think I'd put a trailer hitch on my Viper before I took that chance.

Post by **milesmiles** » Thu Mar 05, 2015 2:00 pm

LonestarCBR wrote:DS, I think I'd put a trailer hitch on my Viper before I took that chance.

I was going to come pick you up & go cruising since you are a triumph brother, but you can for get it!

Post by **DemonDuck** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:04 am

Whats the truck doing? Turning over at all? Clicking sound? Do lights come on? Help me to help you brother.

LonestarCBR · Post by **LonestarCBR** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 11:12 am

milesmiles wrote:
LonestarCBR wrote:DS, I think I'd put a trailer hitch on my Viper before I took that chance.
I was going to come pick you up & go cruising since you are a triumph brother, but you can for get it!

Okay, my bad, but I'm driving.

Post by **DarcShadow** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 12:11 pm

One single click. Talked to a shop today, they suggested banging on the starter with a hammer. Will give that a shot tonight when I get home.

Post by **dufremle** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:36 pm

Most likely a dead battery. Cold can kill a battery just like heat. Try jumping it. If it starts then it's a bad battery.

LonestarCBR · Post by **LonestarCBR** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 1:46 pm

Yes, heat stress in the summer is what does them in when winter arrives and the there is more cranking stress due to crap being froze.

Rhino · Post by **Rhino** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:10 pm

Agree with what they said. I've had multiple bike batteries do the exact same thing.

Step 1 for any electrical issue with a vehicle in TX - replace the battery. If that works, great. If not, it would have needed one soon anyway.

Post by **DarcShadow** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:14 pm

It's not the battery. Lights and everything comes on, battery is less than a year old. I did go try connecting a charger to it and tried when the charger said it was full, no joy, then tried jump it, no joy.

Post by **DemonDuck** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:15 pm

I would check the battery first (take it to autozone or whatever and have them check it) because its a good chance that the CCA on the battery could be to low. The thing could still have volts and all so lights would still come on but it don't have the amps to turn the starter in the cold. If that isn't it then try knocking the starter with a hammer but even if the starter is the problem the hammer deal isn't a sure thing to make it work but its worth a try. If you hit it with a hammer and that works then be sure to replace the starter asap. If you need any help let me know. Starters are not hard to replace at all and should take an hour or 2 at most.

Rhino · Post by **Rhino** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 2:16 pm

Fair enough, if jumping doesn't work then it's not the battery. Smack stuff with a hammer until it either runs or you can make an insurance claim.

nitzer · Post by **nitzer** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 4:20 pm

My bike battery said it was full too, but it was deader than a door nail. The gauge maybe reading a high internal resistance that it is interpreting as being full. Have it tested.

Post by **dufremle** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:22 pm

If the battery has a bad cell it could read a full charge but then short out under load. Have it tested. Starters don't usually fail without some warning. Unless the truck has had some slow starting issues before I'm still leaning toward bad battery.

WillK675 · Post by **WillK675** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 5:32 pm

I find it funny everyone here telling the EE about Batteries. Bang on it with a hammer until it works.

Post by **dufremle** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:03 pm

I thought he was a material engineer.

Post by **shilka99** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:05 pm

This event has been cancelled due to weather

Post by **DemonDuck** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:34 pm

WHAT!!?

Post by **fixxervi6** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 6:51 pm

I heard that there was some track damage?

Post by **DemonDuck** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 7:15 pm

Just seen the email. BAH!

LonestarCBR · Post by **LonestarCBR** » Fri Mar 06, 2015 8:22 pm

Left my trailer, bike and all of my sh*t at Cresson this morning due to travel today and tomorrow. I may just have my own track day.

Trying to reschedule for 5/16 & 17

Striple · Post by **Striple** » Sat Mar 07, 2015 12:10 am

Damn, that sucks.

Post by **DemonDuck** » Sat Mar 07, 2015 7:49 am

I am not sure when I am going to reschedule. Thought about doing TWS but not sure yet.

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