Make sure plugs are inserted fully and correctly as well as gapped correctly. Make sure no wiring came undone. Wouldn't happened to have got any moisture in there?

If it worked and turned on right before that.. then it has to be something with the installation of the plugs. Maybe go through the process again?

EDIT**: Just re-read and noticed you said the fuel pump isn't even priming. Not too sure. Start with the battery I guess.

 

Yeah, I'm going to double check the fuses too

 

Another battery bites the dust from the sound of it...

 

Just measured 12.72 V from the battery; could the battery still be the issue? Would charging the battery possibly work?

 

So I searched the forums with the new findings of the massive voltage drop and found this: http://forum.svrider.com/archive/index.php/t-120161.html

I would like other opinions still if there are any out there before dropping money on a new battery.

Thanks

 

I think what you have here is what's commonly called a "coincidence" or in some circles a "coinkidink". Changing plugs should have absolutely nothing to do with the problems you're having. You could take the plugs out completely and it should still turn on and prime. How old is the battery? Get thee a charger and let it do it's thing. My money is on a loose connection or dead battery, or both.

 

your battery is toast and needs to be replaced.

12v static battery just means it's charged. putting a load on it is what matters. if it drops below 8 it will probbably not come back to life. yours drops to 1v so it's definitely shot, charging it will not do a darn thing.

batteries go out. mine failed about a month ago. rode it to work that morning, it started fine and everything. worked all day, went to leave, turned key on, lights came on, hit the starter and it popped [sounded like a fuse]. checked them and they all were good. then load tested it and it didn't even have enough power to turn on the tester display.

it sucks!

 

Mine popped too, so that makes me feel better. Definitely sounds like it's the battery then; how strange for it to just die all of a sudden.

I'll be sure to follow-up when I get the new battery in.

I'll be honest, I don't really contribute to this site, but I am very grateful to all of you out there who take time to answer mine and everyone's questions.

 

sdobbs is right. I missed the part about it dropping to 1V. But get a charger anyway. It's a good thing to have. And make sure it's a low amperage one like the Battery Tender.

 

Flux capacitor?...

 

Are there any good batteries out there that don't require me to add my own acid? That sounds like a dangerous, pain in my ass

 

Time for a new battery.

Just a coincidence that it died after working on the other items.

 

There are plenty of battery options that are "factory activated" w/o having to spend for a lithium battery. In Yuasa models, instead of the YT12A-BS, you can look at the YTZ10S or YTZ12S. I think when I changed out my battery I used a YTZ10, or something similar to it, as I was looking for something a little shorter. As long as you get something that physically fits, has terminals that you can connect to, and has enough power (in most cases doesn't even have to be quite as much as the original), there are a lot of options. You can refer to the Yuasa specs, but there are plenty of other brands that make comparable models, factory activated, or otherwise.

 

You guys were right, it was the battery.

Thank you again to everyone for your help.

Brad

 

Its always something......