mc 28 problem

**Sun May 09, 2010 6:46 am » Post: #1 » Download Post**

I have just reassembled my 28. Am new to the 28. took it for its first ride and it cut out after about 300m. I kick it over it fires for a split second then dies. The error led lights up then goes away and the speed goes to 188 then 0.

Does anyone have any ideas?
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94 mc28 SE

**Sun May 09, 2010 9:42 pm » Post: #2 » Download Post**

Dos the battery have good charge?

**Sun May 09, 2010 10:01 pm » Post: #3 » Download Post**

Not sure but thats exactly what I was thinking. Will prob just buy a new one coz I think its a little old. Will post if that solves the problem.

On a side note is there any way to start an mc28 if the battery is flat, if that ever happens?
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**Sun May 09, 2010 10:15 pm » Post: #4 » Download Post**

I think you'll find the MC28 is more dependant than any other model on a good battery.
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**Sun May 09, 2010 11:42 pm » Post: #5 » Download Post**

When I first got my 28 the battery was so flat the PGM unit wouldn't even light up and there was not a hope in hell of getting it running. So I would definitely put a new battery in and see how it goes.

**Mon May 10, 2010 5:01 am » Post: #6 » Download Post**

Gave the battery a charge and it goes again. So will get a new one. Has anyone used a "Motobatt" it uses "absorbed glass mat technology"

http://www.impactbattery.com/deep-cycle-battery/batteries-by-brand/motobatt/mbtx4u-motobatt-replacement-battery-%28ytx4l-bs%29.html
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**Mon May 10, 2010 5:41 am » Post: #7 » Download Post**

Most sealed, maintenance free motorcycle type batteries are AGM from my understanding.

**Mon May 10, 2010 3:57 pm » Post: #8 » Download Post**

When the batery of an MC28 is empty, there is no way in Hell it is going to start. But with the older models its no problem.

I had it on a nice sunny sunday. Pulled out my MC28 the garage the ***** batery dead!! I putted the batery into my MC21 and let it ran for 5 minuts. Putted the batery back into my MC28 and it worked fine!!

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**Mon May 10, 2010 4:41 pm » Post: #9 » Download Post**

I always started my MC28 on a dead battery? Would take a little push (okay, a little bit more then a little push), but it would start.

of course it didn't have any street parts on it, the wiring loom was HRC as was the cards.

Didn't like to start, but it did, that and I was being cheap and didn't feel like getting a new battery Smile

**Mon May 10, 2010 5:08 pm » Post: #10 » Download Post**

Andy wrote:I think you'll find the MC28 is more dependant than any other model on a good battery.

Yep, it needs all the power it can get Wink

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**Tue May 11, 2010 12:03 am » Post: #11 » Download Post**

If you leave a spliced MC28 for any time always best to disconnect the battery. Got through a few batterys on my track '28 before I realised I needed to do this. Possibly running the HRC loom didn't help.

**Tue May 11, 2010 12:29 am » Post: #12 » Download Post**

I keep my NSR battery on a Batteryminder Plus if it's going to sit for a little while. It can also bring back a partially screwed up battery after a few days (one that has sulfation). The key is to get a battery charger that is made for AGM batteries. Some of those cheapie chargers (at Harbor Freight tools for example) MAY cause problems.

**Tue May 11, 2010 1:56 am » Post: #13 » Download Post**

fstnsr, I'm using the Motobatt battery and it hasn't given me any trouble.

**Tue May 11, 2010 5:23 am » Post: #14 » Download Post**

Motobatt is fine. Used them before as well.

Everyone in this thread are supporting members. nice!

**Tue May 11, 2010 3:26 pm » Post: #15 » Download Post**

See, we do care really! Wink

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