20-09-15, 12:00 PM (This post was last modified: 20-09-15, 02:25 PM by nickodemon.)
Went to garage to take out newly acquired gen 1 and pressed the starter button..... Nothing :eek I kept hitting the button and once it went to spin the starter, but i didnt keep my finger on the button so it didnt fire. Never did it again!!! The neutral light doesn't dim when button pressed so there must be something in the starter circuit thats preventing power to the button. Any thoughts appreciated... I haven't even had the tank off the bike as it was running perfectly until now :'(
I cleaned and dieelectric greased all the block connectors under the tank, i then did the one for the reg/rect (which was furry!) There appears to be a bad connection for the block connectors going to the clocks, as if i move it about the neutral light goes out.. I took them apart and cleaned and greased. Is there anything in the starting circuit that could be affected by the clock wiring circuit? Anyhoos after doing all this Nothing :eek . I persevered pressing the starter button and it eventually fired up I have turned it on and off several times and it fires up, so there may be something intermittent going on. At least i know if it wont fire off the button i can short the solenoid and it will start.
Did the solenoid click when you pressed the button? If it did then it is most likely corrosion of the large contacts within the solenoid. It can be opened and cleaned if necessary.
No click. If it had clicked i would know it was the solenoid. When pressing the starter button there was absolutely nothing. The neutral light didn't fade, so no power was being used.
I will check the sidestand switch tomorrow. I noticed with the stand down and put into 1st gear the bike didn't cut out, so i will need to check if it's disconnected and wired to eliminate it..
I followed the sidestand cut out switch wiring, which goes into a dark blue block connector behind the left hand side panel. It is plugged in, so it hasn't been disconnected or rewired to eliminate the side stand switch. The sidestand switch doesn't work, as if sidestand down and put in gear the bike keeps running, so its faulty. How come when it's unplugged the bike does not cut out when in gear, as i seem to recall you have to bridge the wires to eliminate the switch? Or do you simply disconnect it?
21-09-15, 07:01 PM (This post was last modified: 21-09-15, 07:57 PM by unfazed.)
If the side stand switch was faulty it is unlikely the bike would run at all unless it is stuck in the side stand up position.
The side stand supplies an earth to the ecu via the ignition key and one of the alarm loop plugs under the seat.
Easy to test the side stand switch if you have a meter.
To determine which model Gen 1 you have do your lights
1.Switched by a switch on the right handle bar
2.On all the time
3 Come when the bike starts
They are switched by the r/h switch. Tested the sidestand switch and there is no continuity between pins with sidestand up or down (faulty). Clutch switch gives no continuity with lever out and continuity with lever pulled in (correct). I also tested the starter cut off relay between the blue/white and black and no continuity(correct). If i unplug the sidestand switch it makes no difference, but it should.... because if its unplugged the bike will think the stand is down. The bike is starting with it plugged in and when it's unplugged?
Just looked at the Haynes manual and don't know why they recommend that test as there are no diodes connected across the relay contacts, and if the diodes were and had broken down the starter cut out system would never work.
Was wondering why your were doing that test and reckoned it was the light blue/white of the neutral wire and you were testing the neutral switch. If the side stand switch has no effect it must be bypassed somewhere along the circuit.
Will the bike start in gear or do you have to have the clutch pulled in to start it.
Side stand switch is easily fixed see pics. Clean the copper contacts on the plate and the copper piece in the housing and treat all with WD40 before you put it back together.
I took out the plunger and greased it also.
I have turned it on and off several times and it fires up, so there may be something intermittent going on. At least i know if it wont fire off the button i can short the solenoid and it will start.