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I just recently put the engine back together after blowing a rod as well as replacing the starter "peanut" cover. Well when I hit the switch to start it all i hear is the pistons going up and down very slowly. Could this be a bad battery, ground to the engine, or is something wrong with the starter cover ? :headscratch: The starter cover was pretty straight forward to put back on so i doubt its that...maybe its the ground to the motor :headscratch:
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How strong is the battery? Try jump starting from a car...
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sweekster wrote:How strong is the battery? Try jump starting from a car...
Sounds def like the battery as it has been sitting awhile unless you had it on a bat. tender.then it may need replacing or topping up.
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Could be any of the ones you mentioned. I would start with th least expensive.

jumping it over

check the grounds

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95FZR600 wrote:Could be any of the ones you mentioned. I would start with th least expensive.
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also check your connections on your starter solenoid. Clean them and the battery connections.

I also un plug my headlights for day use... or weak battery. I know they shut off when ya hit the starter button... but when your thumb is off the button they pull juice.

Couldn't hurt.
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Yes very good chance its your battery. However you did mention you had the engine torn down, make sure your mechanical timing is correct too.
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thanks for all the info guys... well its not the battery just got a new one from a friend. i'll check grounds and solenoid when i get some time. thanks :cheers:
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yamaha_george wrote:
95FZR600 wrote:Could be any of the ones you mentioned. I would start with th least expensive.
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