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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 ? The starter cover was pretty straight forward to put back on so i doubt its that...maybe its the ground to the motor

How strong is the battery? Try jump starting from a car...

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.

Could be any of the ones you mentioned. I would start with th least expensive.

jumping it over

check the grounds

new battery

95FZR600 wrote:Could be any of the ones you mentioned. I would start with th least expensive.

95,
we are bikers we ALWAYS go for the cheap option first <BG>

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.

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.

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

yamaha_george wrote:

95FZR600 wrote:Could be any of the ones you mentioned. I would start with th least expensive.

95,
we are bikers we ALWAYS go for the cheap option first <BG>

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