25-09-15, 03:37 AM
(24-09-15, 10:37 AM)Tribal Chestnut link Wrote:Disaster!!
Started the bike today, but the dash did not light up, nor did the headlights - side/parking lights only - no fucking good for an 0615 commute in the dark and pissing rain.
Took the R1 and have contacted the dealer.
Disappointing load of bollocks.
A couple of days after getting my 2003 (back in July, my bike admittedly quite a bit older than yours with 13,000 miles at the time), during an evening ride, I stalled the engine at a traffic light. The bike would not restart (starter would not crank). I was with friends, I pushed the bike to the sidewalk and my friends went with me. Nothing would do, dash was on but no starter. We restarted the bike the old fashion way (by pushing). My friends followed me home, the trip was uneventful. Once home, I checked the starter and the engine started right up. It has never done it again, that was almost 3,000 miles ago.
I surmised the bike had not been used for a while when I bought it and it probably was a bad electrical connection in the starter circuit that fixed itself. I should probably replace the relay, or at least buy a spare...
If it had not been for your post, I would have forgotten about it. The bike has been superb ever since in all respects.
I hope it's an easy fix.