I bought a GSXR 750 K8 a month ago. It had 2400 miles and has been well maintained. The guy had put a new battery in it 3 days before I bought it, because it was not ridden often and not on a trickle charger. So, since I've had it I've put about 300 miles on it and it has been perfect. Sunday I rode for about 3 hours with a few stops here and there. Towards the end of the day I rode about 20 miles and stopped for gas. Filled up rode another two and stopped off at the store. About two minutes later I went to crank it to return home and it wouldn't start. It acted very much like the battery was dead. It would turn over for half a second, or thereabouts, then nothing. I took off the seat and made sure my terminals were tight. Tried to start again and same thing. So I pushed it up to speed, popped the clutch in 2nd, and it started right up. Rode it about 4 miles back to the house and put it in the garage. Tried to start it normally when I got back and would start. Engine would turn over but acted like the battery was dead. Tried it again and just seemed like I was running the battery even lower.
So, 3 days later went to the garage to put my new rearstand in there and decided to see if it would start. Well, it started, but it seemed like it struggled a little. Didn't fire up as quick as usual. I didn't have time to mess with it, so after I let it run a few minutes I shut it off and went back to the house. The bike is completely stock and hasn't been on a trickle charger. It also has had the rectifier recall done. Previous owner is a mechanic and a trust worthy guy and he never had any issues with it starting.
Anyone got any ideas? I don't want to go riding and get stuck somewhere. I plan to have the MC and Rectifier recalls done sometime very soon. I'm pretty skilled mechanically but never learned any electrical system diagnosis skills like using multimeter or whatever.
Any advice or similar experiences please post. Thanks in advance.
So, 3 days later went to the garage to put my new rearstand in there and decided to see if it would start. Well, it started, but it seemed like it struggled a little. Didn't fire up as quick as usual. I didn't have time to mess with it, so after I let it run a few minutes I shut it off and went back to the house. The bike is completely stock and hasn't been on a trickle charger. It also has had the rectifier recall done. Previous owner is a mechanic and a trust worthy guy and he never had any issues with it starting.
Anyone got any ideas? I don't want to go riding and get stuck somewhere. I plan to have the MC and Rectifier recalls done sometime very soon. I'm pretty skilled mechanically but never learned any electrical system diagnosis skills like using multimeter or whatever.
Any advice or similar experiences please post. Thanks in advance.