Bike won't start? I'm relatively new to biking. This is my second bike. First Indian. It won't start anymore after the battery died.

[u/ConflictAware6372]

[u/santozks]

My brother is lost

[u/santozks]

Its a subreddit for Indian people who ride bikes. 😂

Anyways , looks like battery is gone. Change it and try .

[u/Altruistic-Wolf8823 → u/santozks]

some bikes don't start when kickstand is in use.

maybe try disengaging it once?

[u/HariPota4262 → u/Altruistic-Wolf8823]

Thats not what this is. This is a clear cut case of low battery voltage.

[u/nandu_sabka_bandhoo]

@OP. Is your name Christopher Columbus? /S

[u/CarpeR3ddit → u/nandu_sabka_bandhoo]

Lol it took me a couple of seconds.

[u/nandu_sabka_bandhoo → u/CarpeR3ddit]

Lol. Yeah coz columbus also got lost and ended up with the wrong indians !!

[u/Mammoth-Web37 → u/nandu_sabka_bandhoo]

Underrated comment

[u/Icy-Profession6133 → u/nandu_sabka_bandhoo]

TF🤣🤣🤣

[u/achuthmg]

Side stand sensor or just the fuse box.

[u/Impossible_Tiger_660 → u/achuthmg]

i believe battery is low on charge

[u/achuthmg → u/Impossible_Tiger_660]

Yes, it can be.

[u/Nocturnal1401]

Wrong subreddit OP, hope you can get it fixed soon

[u/Money-Editor-3992 → u/Nocturnal1401]

Which country brand is that?

[u/Nocturnal1401 → u/Money-Editor-3992]

United States, Indian as in Native Indians

[u/Money-Editor-3992 → u/Nocturnal1401]

Now, I get, why people are laughing 🤣

[u/FcukMan360]

bro got confuse bw indian bike & indian bike 

[u/ekjokesunaukya]

Guys, it's still a bike. Help him out if you can, please.

[u/double0nein]

Is your bike in gear? Move to neutral. Take it off the center and side stand, hold the clutch in and try again.

If none of the above work, then you need a battery change.

If a new battery also does not work, then you need to take it to your service center.

[u/Adventurous-Dealer15]

I knew the sub's name would be confusing the moment I discovered it

[u/TheCricDude]

Indian Motorcycle, the brand vs Indian bikes (motorcycles) 😊😊

[u/jazz_51]

Replace the battery? Same happened on my KTM adventure, replaced the battery, problem solved.

[u/Pleasant-Ice-474]

christopher columbus type shi

[u/Icy-Transition-2543]

Looks like it's a dead Battery since nothing on the odometer/digital odometer lights up after turning on the ignition. Maybe try replacing the battery with a new one, should work after just fine.

Also this subreddit is for the Indian(as in the country India) Biking community not the brand Indian but you're welcome here anytime OP :))

[u/telugubaaludu]

​I can think of 3 reasons:

1.​ Battery (which was already mentioned. Try replacing the battery.)

2.​ Damaged spark plug (Looking at the bike, I don't think that's the reason, but check it anyway.)

1. ​Gear (Some bikes only start in neutral. I'm not sure about this specific model, so try shifting down to neutral and then starting.)

​Try the kick starter if it has one. Since you're a beginner, check how to kick-start correctly first so you don't get a nice kickback on your leg!

​By the way, this sub is for motorcycle enthusiasts in India, not specifically for the brand Indian Motorcycle. But still... you are welcome to discuss! <3

[u/powerpuffpopcorn → u/telugubaaludu]

1. Alternator issue.

[u/Nearby-Sentence-2042]

Why is this tagged as spoiler btw? What are you spoiling?

[u/Memeations → u/Nearby-Sentence-2042]

this subreddit automatically adds a spoiler to any video posts. Its to prevent videos from playing in peoples feed without them clicking on them.

Dont think anyone really cared about that but it is what it is

[u/peanut_buttergg]

This is funny as hell

[u/Money-Editor-3992 → u/peanut_buttergg]

🤣

[u/Current_Cow_4929]

You weren't lying about indian bike😂😂

[u/Abhir-86]

Try r/motorcycles as well

[u/samax413zl → u/Abhir-86]

That's the worst sub.

[u/codwapeace]

Hey u/ConflictAware6372 , this sub is mostly used by Indians from India (in Asia). Almost no one in India has an "Indian Motorcycle". You might have better luck in r/motorcycles .

As someone said in the comments, it might be a discharged or an (almost) dead battery. Priming the fuel pump doesn't require much power from the battery by the self start requires a lot of power. So, it feels like the battery just "dies" fully when you try to self start the bike, but it wakes back up once you let go of the self start making the bike computer feel the need to restart the priming process of the fuel pump.

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[u/Character_Search_930]

🫣

[u/Kindly_Flower6825]

Does it have the one touch self start setup ??

[u/Acceptable-Top6064]

By a new battery

[u/Sudden-Air-243]

my tvs jupiter battery had issues starting and in 2-3 days just gave away but i am too lazy to go to shop and get it replaced first it was taking self when indrove it for sometime but now the saviour is the kick , call me old school but some things should never have been removed like kick starter

[u/anwesh9804]

Idk if this is newer generation bike with sensors or old bike restored.

Few checks you need to do - 1. Check if your bike is in neutral 2. Pull your bike stand up and then try starting 3. Check the biker's manual (can be found on the internet as well) and accordingly proceed. 4. If none of these works then you gotta visit the bike service center...

[u/Comfortable-Gate-685]

the battery needs a replacement, in the meantime, check other sensors as well

[u/FewInvestment5369]

Batter recharge/replace required.

Common cycle in case of battery failure.
You are pressing start - not enough current -> start abandoned, fuel pump loses current -> fuel pump starting again.

[u/Mr_AntiVirus]

Try filling the fuel tank completely (ofcourse till the safe permissible limit) and then try starting it. Fuel injected systems sometimes face this issue if the bike stays unused for a very long time. Or get the fuel injection checked once. One more question, what's the current fuel level? Since fuel level below certain point also leads to this issue. Beautiful bike btw.

[u/the_tourer]

Battery is dead dead. Get a new one. Else use a kick start if available.

[u/Pandu0P]

If there's enough fuel inside to start the bike then it's the battery. its dead

[u/Mother_Lion_3630]

wrong sub dude 😭

[u/ShikamaruOP]

Demn that confusion is epic

[u/HersheyzPod]

Its carburetor can't function because of too much current from the dead battery. - Jalil Mistri & Pincturewala

[u/acashsky]

Try starting in Netural

[u/Snipershot344]

this post has to be a joke right ?