The selinoid is a switch. What you have done is probably fried the battery. You might get lucky and charge the battery back up but.... Also don't go to Walmart and get a battery. Spend money for a Yuasa AGM http://mediacdn.shopatron.com/media...59ee16d2e892363e3216fad1066d2b.jpg?1334186167 My stock was 7 yrs. old when I sold the bike but I did take care of it during off season.