Topic: my electrical problem

[gregwaits]

Here is what the CB750 is doing.

I can't get juice to the electric starter button unless I am hooked up to my van via jumper cables. And then, only occasionally.

In the morning I don't even have enough juice to kick the bike over, so that's when I get the cables out. After I ride somewhere, I can kick the bike over no problem.

I had a buddy check the system with the meter, and it read 13.5 volts the other day.

any ideas?

[TwoTired]

Didn't you already say in another thread that you let the battery get low on fluid?

Did you have the battery load tested?  Or, try a different known good battery in the bike?

[gregwaits]

I did say that. I guess even though the trickle charger shows I have good volts, I didn't load test it.

Maybe the battery is just shot.

[speedy gonzalais]

Its not the volts but the amps you should look at, a battery will hold 12v untill its almost dead but wont hold the amperage needed to crank the engine, King is right the batt is most likley f***ed and its prob time to buy a new one.

[TwoTired]

Well, it's your choice.

You can overhaul the starter
Overhaul the starter solenoid.
Or, overhaul the starter control wiring/switches.

Or, have the battery load tested before doing those things.

What do you think is the best approach?