1098 1098 Wont Start, Dash Flashing And Lots Of Clicking

Hi Exuppower and welcome to the Forum. You’d better introduce yourself in the Newbies section but let’s get this sorted for you first.

IMO it’s the battery. Get a new one.

The symptoms you describe or that of a battery with insufficient juice to turn over the engine. I also suspect the battery is f**ked and not holding a charge. I would get a new battery and start from there.

Keep us posted.

 

As said above, get a new battery mate.

 

I think the clue is definitely in the rain unfortunately. I’m sure the battery could be a factor but if a new one makes no difference then I would be looking at trying to dry things out or searching for moisture in all ignition related connectors plus “dashboard” instrument. Moisture in starter solenoid and regulator connectors (Both near the battery) also come to mind when you describe the constant clicking and also the flashing dashboard.

 

Battery cable earth strap to engine is worth checking as these get vey corroded due to their location.

 

Change relays
Check alt, reg rec connectors

 

You definitely need to check all the large, starter and earth connections from the battery, it's common for the battery to fall out when fairing removed due to poor design of the battery restraining bracket, (locating "tongue" is too short) a popular fix is to drill a hole in it and attach a tie-wrap.

 

What's the voltage across the battery terminals?

 

Dash flash sounds like a regulator issue to me but that doesn’t usually stop the bike starting in my experience, (having replaced two of them on my 1098) so I’d guess battery not holding charge too.

 

Welcome @exuppower where abouts are you ? If your around Dublin anytime Robbie in mototecnica is spot on my 1098 is there at the minute being recommissioned after 9 years idle ! He's a good guy

 

and if you need a front sprocket removed in a jiffy then West Cork Paul on here is yer man.

 

I don’t want to derail the thread Skitz but where did you find a 1098 that’s been standing for 9 years ? Lucky upu

 

It most definitely would. As soon as you press the start button all available power goes to the starter thus there’s insufficient power to keep the dash fully lit up.
Ignition on.
The dash lights up.
Starter pressed.
Starter relay clicks into position
Insufficient juice to keep dash lit AND fire the starter motor, let alone charge the coils.
Starter relay unclicks
Dash delights.
Repeat & repeat
Or something along those lines.

Before looking at anything else change the battery. The fact you mentioned in an earlier post you charged it for 2 days and it still wouldn’t start, coupled with the fact that when you started the bike off another battery it ran for a short while and then died indicates your battery is FUBAR - possibly caused by the rain or it falling out (if it’s lead acid you have checked it has enough electrolyte in it and your charger hasn’t boiled it dry haven’t you?).

Start eith the battery and connections from there before worrying about the rectifier.

If you’re anywhere near West Cork (which as you know, but many on here won’t is expansive and should be Ireland’s 33rd county) then PM me and I’ll come and help.

 

Sorry it’s late.
Starter relay should read relay that passes the electric to the coils. There’s insufficient juice in the battery to fire the coils up.

 

Cork

 

The bike was imported from Qatar in 2010 then never registered in the people's republic of cork till now !!

 

It’s amazing what people keep hidden away. Well done, good find