jconway607
JohnWC
On my 96 R1100rt I'm trying to figure out what the problem is. I have charged the Odyssey battery up and it reads 13.0 volts. It's about 40 degrees out, but this happens when it's warmer also. When I first go to start it, it cranks slowly, like it's really working to turn the engine over. It will start the bike but then the ABS lights blink alternately. If I ride it for five minutes it will re-start easily and the lights are off.
I don't think it's a battery problem, not with 13 volts. So I'm wondering if the starter is the problem, that it pulls so many amps from the battery in that initial start that the ABS shows a problem. Does that sound reasonable? I'm thinking I will take the starter out and take it to a repair shop to see if they feel there is a problem, although it does run and all. Any tests that I can do to see if the starter needs work/replacement? There seemed to be some threads on cleaning, polishing the rotor, etc. Would that help the problem, or do they usually need actual replacement? Thanks.
I don't think it's a battery problem, not with 13 volts. So I'm wondering if the starter is the problem, that it pulls so many amps from the battery in that initial start that the ABS shows a problem. Does that sound reasonable? I'm thinking I will take the starter out and take it to a repair shop to see if they feel there is a problem, although it does run and all. Any tests that I can do to see if the starter needs work/replacement? There seemed to be some threads on cleaning, polishing the rotor, etc. Would that help the problem, or do they usually need actual replacement? Thanks.