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Posted by BlackBlueMagoo
- March 16, 2018, 11:27:01 AMI want to thank everyone for their Ideas and information on my No Start Problem. Borrowed a meter and found the handlebar kill switch was bad..and something happened with the Ignition Switch also! Replaced both with parts off of a salvage parts bike that my neighbor has. Tried to buy the bike for parts..but he told me "Just Take What I Need" That was very nice of him to do so! I read a older post of ECU Problems which gave me the Ignition Switch info...and between everything I tried..it really helped..theold bike is back up and starting/running..have to fix the right side turn signals..must of pulled to hard on a wire or plug or something..but that should be a easy fix! My Thanks to Everyone on this site for all the Good Information...and saving me from taking it to the shop and saving me $$$ and time! RESPECTS. Magoo....
Posted by Ogri
- March 13, 2018, 18:41:47 PMNo shame in taking it to the 'shop, often it's cheaper than buying all the tools you need to diagnose the problem. Here's to a swift resolution!
Posted by BlackBlueMagoo
- March 13, 2018, 16:44:51 PMI checked all the wires and plugs that I could, only visual inspection of all the fuses(I do not have a Multimeter)have to have a open short somewhere! when ever I went to start the bike the lights always came on..now no lights/no crank/no start. I have no choice but to take it to the local bike shop and let them troubleshoot the problem! Thanks to Everyone for all the info..I'm a old guy and now I have no course but to take it to the shop. Thanks All...Magoo.
Posted by Ogri
- March 12, 2018, 03:12:49 AMWhen you say you checked the fuses, how did you do that? By visual inspection or with a multimeter measuring flow from one side to the other?
I've had corrosion on the contacts of a fuse-holder whose fuse was perfect but was in effect an Off switch.
Posted by tj
- March 10, 2018, 06:27:03 AMThe "kill switch" can also be an issue...check for connection issues there as well.
Posted by greenbarn
- March 09, 2018, 22:33:38 PMQuote from: AZCaveman on March 09, 2018, 18:55:10 PMIf the battery's hot you have a draw somewhere
I don't think he meant "hot" as in temperature, but "hot" as in being charged up with power?
I think Pilgrim's clutch switch is a likely no-crank problem. Seems like (although I don't have diagrams handy) the kickstand switch is in the circuit too? May check that for grins.
Posted by AZCaveman
- March 09, 2018, 18:55:10 PMIf the battery's hot you have a draw somewhere
Posted by Pilgrim
- March 09, 2018, 18:07:00 PMcheck the plug next to the clutch handle and make sure it is tight. Its a plug on the wiring..if it comes loose or make bad connection..no start.
Posted by BlackBlueMagoo
- March 09, 2018, 18:00:26 PMWent out to start the 1999J Drifter to heat it up tp change the oil(its due) The bike started up fine yesterday(Thursday). Put in the key and turned it to start it up, Pulled the chock out, hit the starter button..and heard the electric fuel pump kick in..but..No Start and No Lights! Thought the Battery was down..but its hot(charged). Checked all the fuses and all are good. No start,No Lights..I'm Stuck!
Bike does not crank/start/no lights! All Ideas on my problem will help! Hope I can fix the problem,Instead of taking it to a shop(trying to save some money) Thanks. Respects.