Motorcycle For Sale 2006 FJR runs great… when it starts

[Bruce Ente]

I give up! 2006 FJR 1300, runs great when it starts. New battery and new starter motor have not solved intermittent no-start condition. 81,500 highway miles, clean title. Great winter project bike or buy it for parts - make me an offer. Pickup in Chicago.

 

[Whooshka]

Wasn't there ignition switch issues around that year? Have you checked that out?

 

[RossKean]

Is that a "no crank" or crank without catching?
You may have given up on it but I'm sure a prospective buyer would want to know details.
Good luck with the sale.

 

[soderstromk]

Crank position sensor?

 

[Bruce Ente]

Is that a "no crank" or crank without catching?
You may have given up on it but I'm sure a prospective buyer would want to know details.
Good luck with the sale.

Cranks without starting, then cranks weakly, then barely. After investigating, a competent Yamaha mechanic believed a new battery and starter would solve what had been a persistent but intermittent no-start problem that had left me stranded a number of times. Possibly a defective Yuasa battery — unlikely, but I’ll get it checked out. Otherwise I’m done!

 

[RossKean]

Cranks without starting, then cranks weakly, then barely. After investigating, a competent Yamaha mechanic believed a new battery and starter would solve what had been a persistent but intermittent no-start problem that had left me stranded a number of times. Possibly a defective Yuasa battery — unlikely, but I’ll get it checked out. Otherwise I’m done!

Battery and starter is definitely what I would have suggested first. Did this change come suddenly?
Frustrating...
Load test battery and then check starting amperes with a clamp-on DC Ammeter. Hope you figure it out (or sell to someone with more patience). Have you had compression checked?