HELP...My bike won't start...need suggestions!

[IDWOLF]

I've got a 2000 R1150GS that won't start. It has been sitting for the past 3 months and the battery somewhat died. I've been charging it for the past 48 hours and I'm pretty sure it held a charge. All I hear is "click, click, click, click, etc.....), but nothing else. Please give me any suggestions that come to mind. Thanks a ton.
Ian

[Burnszilla]

Did you put a voltmeter to the battery terminals to see if the battery has full charge?

[IDWOLF]

Not yet. I tried starting it during my lunch hour. I only had enough time to remove the battery charger (plugged into the acc. outlet) and turn the key. I'll check it with a volt meter tonight. Is it supposed to read 14V?

[lorazepam]

It sould read around 12.3 volts when not running, and around 14 when the bike is running and charging it.

[lorazepam]

Oh yeah, if it wont start, I will give you 200 dollars for it to clear out the garage space :D

[IDWOLF]

Thanks for the info.

Loraz...I appreciate the offer to clear out my garage, but I will give it just one more try.

[IDWOLF]

The battery was bad. I replaced it with a gel battery, and everything works perfectly now. Thanks for the advice.

[BubbaZanetti]

awsome man, but now that its running i'll double loraz's offer, no TRIPPLE IT! :D