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ImOk · 03-31-2006, 07:18 PM

Bike is a 2005 with 1300 miles. Bought it used at 1,000 miles.

I rode into the city parked all day and it started right up for home. Then on the way back I hit a lot of stop and go traffic for at least 1/2 hour.

I then stopped for coffee for another 1/2 hour and fired right up np for a 5 minute ride home.

I ride into the drive way and stop. The bike died and I thought I stalled it. I tried starting it up. The odometer panel comes up normally, and the blinkers work bright.

It makes that starter sound click click click and just stops.

I have running turn signals. Is it possible the battery got discharged just because I was riding in stop and go traffic? Why did it start for the 5 minute home? Is the alternator not strong enough to keep the battery charged?

Sorry for the long description, but I am confused as to why this would happen.

Im going to charge the battery but now I just want to know that our bikes are not so sensitive to riding in cities.

Thanks for listening.

03-31-2006, 07:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
ImOk Club Racer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New Jersey, USA Age: 55 Posts: 80 Casino Cash: $250 Sportbike: Currently a Triumph America	Help. I dont understand why FZ6 died. Bike is a 2005 with 1300 miles. Bought it used at 1,000 miles. I rode into the city parked all day and it started right up for home. Then on the way back I hit a lot of stop and go traffic for at least 1/2 hour. I then stopped for coffee for another 1/2 hour and fired right up np for a 5 minute ride home. I ride into the drive way and stop. The bike died and I thought I stalled it. I tried starting it up. The odometer panel comes up normally, and the blinkers work bright. It makes that starter sound click click click and just stops. I have running turn signals. Is it possible the battery got discharged just because I was riding in stop and go traffic? Why did it start for the 5 minute home? Is the alternator not strong enough to keep the battery charged? Sorry for the long description, but I am confused as to why this would happen. Im going to charge the battery but now I just want to know that our bikes are not so sensitive to riding in cities. Thanks for listening.