TripperMike needs assistance

[HotRodZilla]

So, Mike is in Charleston VA. He stopped for gas, filled up, and now bike won't start. He thought his battery died, but while trying to get a replacement, tested it and the battery is fine.

Any idea what could be going on? He says his dash lights come on and then it all dies. It has to be a bad switch or ground connection. I asked him about the Kill Switch. It's not that.

Any ideas?

 

[PJ4863]

First silly question. Is he in neutral? Side stand up? I'd trouble shoot that switch first. Bypass it if possible.

 

[dcarver]

Sounds like everything is dark, not the starter not spinning.

• Swap the battery with new anyway. Many load testers won't yield correct results on mc batteries.
  
• Check wires on stater relay.
  
• Wiggle starte relay fuse. Check/reseat fuse. Both are right next to the battery,
  
• Check ground on right front lower engine case.
  
• Is it Gen 1, 2, 3? If Gen 2, has the iggie switch been replaced? Ground spider harness?
  

 

[NBB]

Gen 1, 2005 for Mikes yellow wounder

 

[BigOgre]

Some old links I thought might come in useful some day. Hope this is the day.

Starter related

Ignition switch ideas

Ignition switch bypass a/k/a Don's hotwire

Good luck!

 

[HotRodZilla]

Ok...He got it running. He said if he jiggled the shifter it kicked on. There's no shifter switch, right? Only the neutral switch and the kickstand switch from what I remember. I'm thinking his neutral switch is dirty and just needs cleaned or bypassed.

Am I on the right track? He'll be on the road in a few, I just don't want it to crap out on him on the road somewhere.

 

[HotRodZilla]

I must have misunderstood the dash light thing if it's just a neutral switch...

 

[PJ4863]

Glad he got it running. Doesn't pulling the clutch in defeat the neutral safety switch?

 

[HotRodZilla]

From Mike's TOH Madonna thread in the Long distance Iron butt section?:

"I think I have it figured out. If I wiggle the shifter just so, everything comes on. But jeez is it touchy. Don't know if this might be indicative of a pending total failure down the road or just crud building up where it shouldn't.

Time to get back on the road.

 

[HotRodZilla]

Ok...That one wasn't my fault!

 

[SacramentoMike]

Mike's in Virginia, his bike won't start, and he calls . . . Zilla?

Are you the electrical system guru around here now, AJ? Good to know. You're on my speed dial.

 

[wheatonFJR]

Now that HRZ has a reputation, everybody is calling him. I know I will.

 

[yamafitter]

Now that HRZ has a reputation, everybody is calling him. I know I will.

Why? For comic relief??

 

[dcarver]

Hey Zilla, I'm in La Pine at Ray's place and need a tire.. can u help me?

 

[yamafitter]

Hey Zilla, we are going out in the Ganaraska Forest to clear trail tomorrow and could use some cheap Mexican labour. Can you help us?

 

[08FJR4ME]

Don't be bustin his balls! He has been doing a superior job taken care of feejer folk. ****, I don't know when he has time to fight crime these days.

Good Job Zilla,

Dave

 

[0Face]

I don't know when he has time to fight crime these days.

Now that's a good one! Fighting crime... riiiight...

 

[escapefjrtist]

Now that HRZ has a reputation, everybody is calling him. I know I will.

Why? For comic relief??

...now be nice 'fitter.

--G

 

[beemerdons]

Now that HRZ has a reputation, everybody is calling him. I know I will.

Why? For comic relief??

Freaking Canucks, for HAWT phone sex you Frostback Hoser eh!