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696 electrical system shuts off with starter button

Started by aguacate, November 10, 2008, 03:16:13 PM

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aguacate

November 10, 2008, 03:16:13 PM
Right when I hit the starter my bike completely shuts off, headlight, display, everything.  When I put the key in and turn to on,  everything lights up brightly, and the fuel pump primes just like normal.  This started last weekend - then I was able to turn the key to off, turn back to on, and she started up (with a little bit of hesitation).  Now I can't get her started at all.  When I reset the key, and hit the starter, she makes a clicking sound at the rate of about once per second.

Almost as if the battery is dead.  But the bike is 3 months old and I have never let her sit for more than a couple days.  My rides are usually at least 20 min long.

Any ideas?

p.s. the display flashes an error code a second or two after the electrical system dies, but I didn't catch it

ducpainter

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November 10, 2008, 04:57:59 PM
Sounds like a voltage problem.

It could be a loose connection, a defective battery, or it's possible you have a charging problem.

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aguacate

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November 10, 2008, 05:40:40 PM
Quote from: be350ka on November 10, 2008, 05:35:12 PM
Like this?

Battery is the problem.

YES!  that is exactly the problem.  Thank you.  Why do you think it is the battery, and do you know what that error code means?

be350ka

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November 10, 2008, 06:17:10 PM Last Edit: November 10, 2008, 06:19:37 PM by be350ka
Go to youtube and type in "ducati 696 starter problem" and read the replies  to the video.  The guy that made the video said that it was his battery and once replaced it was a-ok.

Sorry, but I dont know what the code means. 

Howie

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November 10, 2008, 10:39:08 PM
The battery is weak, just strong enough for the dash and lights, but not enough to crank the engine.  The question is why is the battery weak?  Could be a connection, the charging system or the battery. 

lemond

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November 13, 2008, 11:21:27 AM
In a perfect world we'd have Italians designed a bike, and Japanese handle electrical wiring. I love Ducs and all but I just dread their unreliable electrical system.
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Howie

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November 13, 2008, 10:00:04 PM Last Edit: November 13, 2008, 10:01:43 PM by howie
Quote from: lemond on November 13, 2008, 11:21:27 AM
In a perfect world we'd have Italians designed a bike, and Japanese handle electrical wiring. I love Ducs and all but I just dread their unreliable electrical system.

You mean reliable like the Japanese voltage regulators  and carbie ignition modules used by Ducati?  Or maybe the famous GS acid pucking batteries made in Japan?
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