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Scott from FL, now in Maine
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« on: March 07, 2009, 06:10:06 PM » |
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Just wanted to run this past you all for any ideas I may have missed. Washed the bike this morning and then rode 35 miles to my brothers place. After being there for the afternoon I went to start the bike and nothing. With the key on I get instrument lights and turn signals and brakes work, but the headlight doesn't light up. The start button has no effect. Doesn't even trigger the starter relay. All fuses are good, including the main power fuse. Tomorrow I am going to look in to it, I suspect one of 3 things. cut off switch, start button, or starter relay. Any other ideas? TYIA
Scott
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RTaz
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Michigan...Home of InZane X -XI
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« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2009, 07:10:07 PM » |
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...I would start with the starter switch on the handle bar...then look at the relay...
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Scott from FL, now in Maine
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« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2009, 07:40:12 PM » |
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I'll check it in that order. Alaways check the simple stuff first  |
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Airetime
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U Never See a Valk Parked @ a Psychiatrist Office
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« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2009, 08:24:16 PM » |
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Chances are it is the starter switch. For a quick try at a short term fix I'd pick up some Corrosion X and spray the starter button, switch it on/off about thirty times and then hit the key. If that doesn't do it, use the starter fix and double check the relay. http://www.rattlebars.com/mtz/starter.html |
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Scott from FL, now in Maine
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« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2009, 08:30:38 PM » |
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Thanks, I had forgotten the web page for the starter button. It is sure to be a big help  |
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SlowRoad
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« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2009, 10:09:13 PM » |
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Could also be the kill switch. I had problems with mine last year and had to take it apart and clean it. Has worked fine since. You can try switching it off and on several times and sometime that will get it to work temporarily. Got a friend that also has a 97 Standard like mine and his kill switch is acting up now. We are going to clean and lube it with dielectric grease shortly, but switching it a few times may help.
Tim
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« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2009, 11:40:06 PM » |
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also check the earth lead from the starter to the rear of the enginge block where it bolts on for a bad connection. It gets corrosion build up behind the terminal where it bolts on to the engine and therefore a bad earth . Little bugger caught me out !
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Scott from FL, now in Maine
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« Reply #7 on: March 08, 2009, 06:24:47 AM » |
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Thanks Slowroad. I figure I will give the kill switch the once over while I am working on the starter button. Tried cycling it already with no effect, but that doesn't count it out till I can take a meter to it |
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Scott from FL, now in Maine
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« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2009, 06:26:04 AM » |
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I'll check the ground lead too! Even if it is okay, it sure can't hurt to do a little preventive maintenance on it. Thanks!
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Scott from FL, now in Maine
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« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2009, 09:53:01 AM » |
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Thanks for the help guys! My Lady is on the road again. The problem was my starter button. When I openned her up the old grease was a mess of gummy green. Cleaned and adjusted contact points and spring. Works like a champ now. Since I was already there I openned and cleaned the shut off switch too. Then since I was on a roll, I accessed the starter relay and cleaned the corrosion off the conectors and used dielectric grease on it. Same greased used for the switches I did the maintenance on. Last but not least checked the ground contact points and cleaned corrosion from them. I am good to go and one happy camper. Thanks again for the advice!  |
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