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+1 on the battery.  Mine sat for a couple of months over the winter, and then it would not start either. Crank, but no start.  I could tell the battery was cranking slow - I work on cars, so I'm familiar with this type of stuff- it would turn over fast enough you would think it should start (my 800 would have started) - but the problem is, like PC said, the voltage is too low for the computer to work.  I didn't even mess with mine trying to charge it or measure the voltage, I'm planning on keeping it so I just put a new battery in it.

I'm concerned with some of your terminology - the clutch being dead (not sure what you mean by that) , and it won't turn on, just cranks (the starter shouldn't crank, if no power comes on with the key on).   However, see if this describes your bike:
--key turns on, dash powers up, lights come on etc,
--engage starter and the motor turns over and cranks
--but the bike won't start.

--if it's turning over slow at all (you may not even realize it's "slow" if you haven't had it long"-- Then I would either try a new battery or try jumper cables from a spare 12 volt car battery or a jumper box to see if that does the trick.   If you have a Volt Meter, you could measure the battery voltage - like PC said, this needs good battery voltage for the EMC to work properly - which in turn makes the fuel injection work properly.   Trouble is, I don't know "exactly" what voltage is "OK" and what is "too low" - problem is,  even with a brand new battery the voltage drops (a little) as soon as you start to crank the motor - so a weak battery can still measure 12-13 volts when you measure it but as soon as you start cranking it drops to 9-10 volts.  Still enough to crank the starter, but not enough to run the EMC.

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Posted by pcarrell

- June 21, 2014, 08:10:19 AM

Just the basics to cover here, but is it getting good fuel? I mean, it was sitting a while, so fresh fuel might be good. Some Seafoam in the fuel wouldn't hurt either. If those injectors got gummed up, the Seafoam would probably help.

Are you getting a strong spark? You mentioned the battery being dead. Being a fuel injected bike, it needs a good strong jolt from the battery to get it going. If memory serves, something like 13 volts minimum.

Posted by Squid4life

- June 21, 2014, 06:55:51 AM

This is the deal....i bought a 1500 Drifter to ride 2up with the wife(other bike was a zx14). Bike was running great. Send it to the body shop in late november, i went to p/u the bike 2 weeks ago and sure enough the bike was completely dead. Gave it a booster, turned on but the clutch was dead. Now the bike wont even turn on, just crank and thats it.

Its a '99 frame with a '05 engine(9k's). Previous owner did cases and few other things to it. It was supposed to be my 2up bike but now i dont have the desire or time to work with it. I am looking to get some help....chances are i will sell the bike once i am 100% the bike its in good working conditions...

Anybody willing to take a look at the bike lmk. I also have tools and stuff so feel free to pass by and take a look for yourself(11207). Most definetely i could take the bike to you as well.

More info...

Lenny

Lmp2227@gmail.com

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