x7 electric start

hey this is my first post, but i got my x7 a couple of days ago and the electric start works fine, but now it doesn't, but the pullstart does right away please help

pull start it and drive around for like an hour your bike just needs to charge up some more dont worry it happen to me before

so the X7 charges itself while riding

yes sir its called a magneato

I rode it around for a hour probably more than that and at different times I would stop and see if it worked yet well it started then when i got home same thing will not freakin start. So please any more ideas please help

Take a small 12v trickle charger(found at any store..wal-mart cheap).......take the fuse cap off......clamp the positive lead onto the fuse....making sure the fuse stays in contact in it's holder...now clamp the ground to an engine bolt.......plug up the charger to a power source and let it charge for a few hours.
or you can do the same thing if you track down the battery leads and make a set of easy access plugs for them for future charging
and johnleitch man you do not have a clue can't even spell the word. there is no magneto on these engines....the e-starter just generates a small current when the engine turns a certain rpm range.

thanks i'll try that

i appreciate all the help you guys are great

i thought they have stators on them....dont they?

i am 99% sure that the x7's run a stator but then again i could be wrong.

Mike

Not any stator that I have seen or used.
99% huh......where did you read this? Have you even tore one these engines apart?

So Mike are you going to answer me or just give out info to confuse and mislead people. I am waiting to hear how you could be 99% sure of something and not have a clue at the same time.

Holy **** bud, take it easy. Who pissed in your cornflakes? Your last two posts would make anyone want to hand you your ***. There are nicer ways to respond to someone's misguidance.

well...

Stator, armature, generator, who cares... it has a very limited charging capability none the less, and works as the starter...

But alas, removing it, the lights and all other related wiring was fun, took off a bunch of weight, increased acceleration, I like it this way.

If the battery is not fully charged when you get the bike, it's likely that it never will be, or hold a decent charge...

ricktx why are you cursing at me? I am not the one that is telling people that the bikes are something they are not. I asked the guy to give up how he is 99% about a stator on these bikes and he was online when I asked the first time...... SuhpaPhly there is a big difference between 3 components you stated...who cares.....I do about people spreading ignorance.
my last post on this matter.
have a nice day.

Backwoodz,

You are exactly right, I could have used a better choice of words in my reply...

For that I apologise to you, and anyone else pertaining to this thread, though my reply was not directed at your post previous to this one, I should have taken it into consideration before replying...

Take care!

it charges off a very small altenator i wish they would of made a part on the bike so you could manualy charge it if you wanted to

It chargers by turning the e-starter with the crank as a generator. There is no alternator or stator on these bikes.

Hmm sounds to me like you blew your Fuse Maybe try puting a more powerfull fuse in it and see. if not i Dont know. --But Whatever you do dont let Anyone tell you to wrap Tinfoil around your fuse to Re-curcuit it ,Becuase i did that and my Bike Caught on fire and Destroyed the whole Electrical Harness--

that sucks

There is no charge going to the battery on a X7 per the owners manual. It states
"You will need to charge your battery after every 2 days of riding" The battery runs the front headlights and turns the starter.