Replacing battery -- bike trying to turn over with ignition off

[MicahRender]

I just charged the battery on my 86 Vmax and reinstalled it. But when I try to do the last step of reconnecting the negative lead, it throws sparks and the bike is turning over. There is no key in the ignition and the starter switch is clearly off.

Can someone help? Why is the bike trying to turn over and start when I try and reconnect the negative lead? Thanks.

Erik

 

[sdt354]

Sounds like the starter relay is a good place to start(no pun intended)

 

[sdt354]

Just pm'd ya Eric

 

[sdt354]

And, welcome .

 

[COP RUNNER]

i I SENT YOU A PRIVATE MESSAGE , CALL ME AND I WILL EXPLAIN WHAT MAY BE THE PROBLEM ! ,, IF THE BATTERY HAS A LOW VOLT / AMP CONDITION , IT CAN CAUSE THE STARTER RELAY TO WELD ITSELF TOGETHER , SO YOU MAY NEED A NEW BATTERY & A NEW STARTER RELAY , THERES NO WAY TO UN-STICK THE RELAY ! .. IMO ! .. CALL ME !