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GSX R125 won’t start.

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#1 ·
Hi.
I have just bought a new GSX R125 from a dealership and had it delivered last Friday. The day of delivery it worked fine as I took it for a short test ride. I then put it away and 3 days later I decided to take it out but it wouldn’t start. Pressing the start button doesn’t start the engine, it just clicks and the display shows ‘CHEC’. I didn’t leave the bike in such a way to drain the battery, and with it being new I can’t see the battery being flat. Should I be charging a battery 3 days after purchasing a 0 mile bike? Is this a sign of a faulty battery or might there be something else causing this? I don’t want to start messing around with it and void my warranty. Haven’t heard back from the dealership on this.
Thanks for any feedback
 
#13 ·
It might also be worth practicing a push start on your bike, it is light enough that it should not be too hard. You never know, and if you ever get stuck somewhere with a flat, in the dark, in the rain, annoyed and stressed, hopefully never happen, but easier to try that out in the warm and dry first so you get the hang of it. Just a thought. ;)

I wouldn't try it on the 750, a bit too heavy for push starting with my weak muscles! Need to get in the gym really, I have let my muscle mass drop.
 
#15 ·
Thanks. I dare not try a push start, it crossed my mind but as it hasn’t had the miles to run it in I thought I might cause more damage than good, maybe that’s wrong. I think I’m just going to play it safe and wait for my charger to arrive and charge it like you suggested. Thanks
 
#14 ·
I agree there shouldn't be a problem but just to rule out stuff on a new bike - Kill switch is in run, bike is in neutral and/or side stand is up? Not doubting your knowledge but it happens to all of us.

I would question if the battery was charged by the dealership when they prepped the bike for you. They may not have charged it or they may have rushed and not given it a full charge. They likely figured you were going to take it for a good run as soon as you got it home & the battery would charge on it's own.
 
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#17 ·
I like lightweight bikes because they are so easy to deal with in a tight space, you can just drag them around sideways. The 750 is 190kg all filled, which is pretty lightweight really for such a bike, but 100kg on the back tyre makes it too much to drag on tarmac/concrete.

I did go look at a GSXR 125 actually, but it was physically too small for me.

I can just about lean the 750 right over and lift it back up again. But it's all my effort and maybe just the once.

I carry a sheet of plastic rolled up under the seat, if needs be I can roll a tyre on to it, then it's plastic/tarmac and then I can just about drag it sideways.

I tried the 'trick' to pivot the bike on the side stand but it seemed to be putting too much strain on the joint at the frame. It's not as strong a side stand as most other bikes I think, built light for racing.