Dead Norge. Any ideas

[robertmtz]

Went to ride off this a.m. Norge turned over once. Stopped. Figured the battery had lost its charge. Took it out and recharged it. Checked juice - ok. Reinstalled. Turned key. All lights come in. Good to go? No. Turned ignition Sound of one attempt to start. All stops. Goes dark. Repeat above.

Any ideas?

Thanks -
Bob

 

[baloches]

Sounds like the battery has no capacity whatsoever. Are the terminals tight? When all is dark, can you measure the voltage? maybe you could put a load on the battery while measuring voltage.
try this link, Yuasa have a very informative faq section
http://www.yuasabatteries.com/faqs.php

 

[RJVB]

Yep, a single click followed by the lights going out and then coming back on is a symptom of a "legally dead" battery, or something that causes a similar power loss (bad contact at a terminal, partially severed cable, you name it).

 

[Cat City Rider]

a shorted or "Kaput" battery will measure the correct volts but the amps are just not there for cranking.

 

[robertmtz]

I don't have this 100% resolved. I thank Todd for his efforts, as the Norge is running well (very well) since his efforts. However, I have not had a chance to run the diagnostics on the ABS circuit, so I still don' t know what the problem is there. I'll be heading out to Guzzi T.O. for them to run this test.

I've now put in a fair number of miles, in different conditions and on varying roads, on the Norge "as revised." Cumulative revisions, for which Todd is the author, include Hyper-Pro rear shock, Hyper-Pro front spring and cartridge emulator, PC-V and remapped ECU, and replacement of Metzeler Interact with Dunlop RoadSmart.

Excepting the "hiccup" of the starting problem -- the root cause of which is debatable and may never be known -- I could not be happier with the improvements in the bike. The bike now runs (IMO) on the "sport" side of "sport-touring" which is what I wanted. Handling is more precise. It can be ridden more aggressively and yet more securely. The PC-V changes the whole character of the powertrain. No longer do I have to worry about engine "stuttering" at low RPM. Now, in the twisties, I can use all the engine braking there is, let the RPM go below 3,000, and know there is steady pull at turn exit. Coming through LA freeway traffic, this morning, I was really impressed with how the better fueling helps in commuting -- specifically, lane-splitting and filtering. Because power is more predictable, and the range is broader, I feel more secure in getting to and through just the right spots in traffic. Also important, the RoadSmart is a great improvement over the Interact in two areas of freeway riding -- handling rain grooves and traction when riding on the lane divider dots. I enjoyed the bike before these changes, but I was wary in some situations, because the suspension was soft and power delivery somewhat unpredictable. These problems are gone. I find the ride more satisfying. I believe there is some overall power improvement, from the PC-V, but this has not been my focus (so far).