Belfast vulcan rider

[Eddie B]

Hi and thanks for allowing me to join your site. I am an aging (67) biker who bought my first Vulcan 900 Classic last winter. Since then I have only ridden it about 20 miles before storing it. When i tried to start it I found the battery weak as expected. After charging it I tried again, Everything sounded OK...all the click and noises of everything waking up filled me with anticipation. Sadly all I got when I hit the start button was click, click, click rattling back at me. I did push start it but was clicking away again when I tried to restart it. Can any one please shed a light on this as I am eager to ride. thanks in advance...EDDIE

[Racinfan101]

What a bummer! I assume you got a battery fully charged and ready to go and not one you have to add the acid to and charge first? I would double check your connections and if there is still just the click it is very possible you got a bad or discharged battery from wherever you purchased it from. I would take it back and have the battery load tested and make sure it is good. Probably not a bad idea to get yourself a battery tender for the winter time, or anytime you will not be riding for a long time.

[Jesse]

As Randy said it is most likely the battery. Do what Randy said above and hopefully with a fully charged battery or a new one it will be ok. If purchasing a new battery get a no maintenance one. A lor easier than the add acid ones. I have an '08 900 LT Classic and love it. You will love yours also once it is running properly. Welcome to the VRA forum. A lot of great people out here. I'm from Western Mass and the Non-Chapter President.

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I t sounds like the battery. I've got a 900 lt doing the same thing even after setting the winter on a maintainer.

[Ice Cube]

When a battery drains below 10 volts they typically won't recover. Older batteries have less of a chance of recovering. Time for a new battery.

[Voyager_PWS]

Welcome to the group. No need to repeat what the others have already said. Hopefully you can get the battery charged or replaced and get back on the road!