QuestionHey falcon, I recently bought my first bike a 2004 suzuki intruder 800, the bike sat dorment for about two and a half weeks, now when i go to start the engine it sounds like its trying to kick over, but doesnt, then when i try again it just clicks real weak like a car with a dead battery, only thing is, the lights still come on and the electronics are still working?
AnswerHi TJ.
One of the things that I found with the Intruder, is that the battery ground cable is not situated really well. Star by checking it. You could have a broken or worn through cable. Next check the fuses. All of them. You could have a blown or loose ignition fuse. Check the battery itself with a hygrometer. You could have a bad one.
To see if it is electrical or fuel, then get some automotive starting fluid and spray it into the air intake and start the bike. If it is a fuel problem, then the bike will start up and die. If it is electrical, then the bike will not start at all.
If this bike is a 2004, then it should still be under warranty, so you should be able to take it back to the dealer and they should be working on the problem at their cost.
I cannot think of any other reason that your bike should be acting like that as long as you are getting fuel to the carbs. 2-3 weeks is not long enough for the fuel to go bad on you.
Start with those things.
Good luck.
FALCON