MntnBoy
Member
I bought my 05 last fall and have been enjoying it ever since. As I live in the south, I ride on a regular basis all year long and have had the bike started and running up to a couple of weeks ago. I've never had any problems starting the bike. This weekend I removed the lower side fairings, tank, and seats to do a little farkling and to service the bike with new plugs, oil, and air filter. After adding a fuse block up front (connected to a 30 amp relay), I did a bit of insulating under the tank. I applied 1/2" of ceramic wool covered by a cut piece of space blanket, attached using metal duct tape. I cut out for all the hose and electrical connectors.
A 6" LED light bar with brake light flasher modulator (Back Off) was also added to the rear license plate holder. All wires and connectors were crimped and soldered where possible, shrink wrap taped, and neatly installed.
After I get all my mods done, I put the bike back together and it won't start. Doesn't hit a lick. I read the forum posts on holding the throttle in the WOT position and cranking it for 10 to 15 seconds. Still nothing. Charged the battery thoroughly after I heard it start to sound a bit slower (before it got too run down). After an hour, try it again and this time it hits once (poomph), then nothing. I don't smell any gas, so I tilt the tank back up and double check the connectors. Everything looks good. I reseat the fuel hose and electrical connectors again. I hear the fuel pump engage when I switch on the system, but I never smell any gas. Put fresh gas in the tank, and yes, the kill switch is in the run position with the kickstand up (bike is on the centerstand). I hold in the clutch (in neutral) as I press the starter button.
I generally don't press the starter switch for more than 6 seconds at a time. After several attempts, I let it rest for 30 minutes or so and tried it again. The flashers activated this time but the display did not return any kind of code. I read on one of the posts where the mode may be incorrect and needs to be "reset". I've been servicing my bikes for decades and have torn down and reassembled many a carb system, but have never fooled with electronic fuel injection. Guys, I need your help in figuring this problem out. Any suggestions?
A 6" LED light bar with brake light flasher modulator (Back Off) was also added to the rear license plate holder. All wires and connectors were crimped and soldered where possible, shrink wrap taped, and neatly installed.
After I get all my mods done, I put the bike back together and it won't start. Doesn't hit a lick. I read the forum posts on holding the throttle in the WOT position and cranking it for 10 to 15 seconds. Still nothing. Charged the battery thoroughly after I heard it start to sound a bit slower (before it got too run down). After an hour, try it again and this time it hits once (poomph), then nothing. I don't smell any gas, so I tilt the tank back up and double check the connectors. Everything looks good. I reseat the fuel hose and electrical connectors again. I hear the fuel pump engage when I switch on the system, but I never smell any gas. Put fresh gas in the tank, and yes, the kill switch is in the run position with the kickstand up (bike is on the centerstand). I hold in the clutch (in neutral) as I press the starter button.
I generally don't press the starter switch for more than 6 seconds at a time. After several attempts, I let it rest for 30 minutes or so and tried it again. The flashers activated this time but the display did not return any kind of code. I read on one of the posts where the mode may be incorrect and needs to be "reset". I've been servicing my bikes for decades and have torn down and reassembled many a carb system, but have never fooled with electronic fuel injection. Guys, I need your help in figuring this problem out. Any suggestions?
