you havnt rode you bike in a while.

Obviously charge the battery. I have not touched my street bob in a few months due to a move and it being 105 outside.

I got the battery charged up, but is there anything else I should look at?

I can get the bike to it to turn over, but not fire up (edit). Also when I turn the bike switch on, there used to be a kinda buzzing sound. Now that is not happening.

Any insight would be much appreciated.

 

Check the battery terminals, for starters.

 

volt meter on the battery. if less than 12.5 volts, batterys prob. dead.

what are you charging it with? a tender will not cut it if it has drained down too much.

 

Are the lights coming on?
Did you turn on the handlebar kill switch.


battery may be shot and won't take a charge.

get a new one

 

If the starter isn't turning at all, you need to check the battery. Start at the cables and leads. Make sure it is clean. If you haven't changed the battery out in a while maybe it's a good time now. I try and change out my batteries once a year to avoid any issues. They can last up to five if you get really lucky and take good care of them though.

 

I am charging the battery with a 10amp smart charger.

Sorry I misspoke. The engine is turning over, and the battery is giving me a good 30 seconds juice. It just wont start.

I am worried about the absence of the buzzing noise one the bike is turned on. Does anyone know what that noise could be connected to?

 

The 3-5 seconds of buzzing noise when the ignition is first turned on is the fuel pump.
Is there power to the fuel pump?
Blown fuse?

 

It would help if we new what bike you've got there. year model carb or efi?

 

What do you meen by a good 30 second juice? A 10A smart charger is the right way to charge the battery. You need to check voltage at the battery. Possibly a low voltage situation might allow the bikes starter to turn over but not energize the fuel pump? Computers will shut systems down to prevent further damage when voltage declines.

 

Mine is starting to do this as well....think it may be time for a new battery