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Message started by Wagslick on 07/23/08 at 11:47:34

Title: No electricity from battery
Post by Wagslick on 07/23/08 at 11:47:34

Crud. I've got a problem and any insight would be helpful. A couple days ago I left the key on in my bike and the battery crapped out. I tried to jumper it but found it ridiculously difficult to jump so that didn't work. I just got my Big Crank battery in the mail, installed it and I cant even get any lights (even the green neutral light) to come on. It's like the whole electrical system is fried. Anyone have any ideas what happened and how i can fix it?

Title: Re: No electricity from battery
Post by YonuhAdisi on 07/23/08 at 11:49:35

I just had this problem on the FireLizard. Check your ground wires first, they may be loose.

My problem was the wiring harness was rubbed raw by the drive belt, but I am not suggesting that is your problem. Yours is probably just a loose ground wire.

Title: Re: No electricity from battery
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 07/23/08 at 11:59:43

Check the fuses.

Title: Re: No electricity from battery
Post by Wagslick on 07/23/08 at 12:06:21

sorry, I'm new at owning a bike.... where are the fuses located?

Title: Re: No electricity from battery
Post by ALfromN.H. on 07/23/08 at 12:17:25

just under the right side of the seat. In the pic below, look for the yellow fuses. If you have a stock seat, it may not be as visible.
http://w3.bikepics.com/pics/2008/04/19/bikepics-1258906-full.jpg

Title: Re: No electricity from battery
Post by Wagslick on 07/23/08 at 12:22:55

Ding ding ding!!!!! I'll replace it and try again.
http://www.timberwash.com/fuse.JPG

Title: Re: No electricity from battery
Post by buttgoat1 on 07/23/08 at 12:23:36

mine died in the lane 1 day. I saw the fuse box, but it looked like a relay because of the cover, I didn't think to open up the cover. There are only 2 fuses in there.

Title: Re: No electricity from battery
Post by SimonTuffGuy on 07/23/08 at 12:23:42

Holy Huge Pic Batman!

The fuses are under the seat. You can see them sticking out in the above pic (yellow). You can access them with the seat on, but it may be easier with the seat off.

They are both 20 A's and there should be a spare in the tool box cover.

(I'm installing a Big Crank battery in my S40 today too, as soon as I get off work.... Ugh!)

Title: Re: No electricity from battery
Post by Wagslick on 07/23/08 at 13:02:15

Sweet! It starts up like a champ! All hail savage forums!

Title: Re: No electricity from battery
Post by Robertomoe on 07/23/08 at 13:15:11

remember folks, in that do-or die emergency, a peice of beer can will repair a fuse.

Title: Re: No electricity from battery
Post by skrapiron on 07/23/08 at 13:51:56

Or a paper clip, or a hair clip, or a bobby pin. Been there, used that... ;)

Title: Re: No electricity from battery
Post by YonuhAdisi on 07/23/08 at 17:10:11

I've seen people use a spent .22 casing.

Title: Re: No electricity from battery
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 07/23/08 at 19:02:05

I've wrapped the old glass tube type with the foil from a stick O gum..

Title: Re: No electricity from battery
Post by Eole72 on 08/12/08 at 13:43:55

Hi

I've posted that question elsewhere also but it seems tha your prob looks a bit like mine. But only that the fuses look ok, and after playing arouind with wires and charching the batt, i have my lights ..

BTW, wher eare the "ground" there is a black wire comming out of the bottom on the right side of the motor, it is a bit loose but seams to get inside the motor... must i oupen the darn thing and check it out>?

thanks

Title: Re: No electricity from battery
Post by verslagen1 on 08/12/08 at 14:04:51

No, ground is to the case, thems wires is for the neutral light.

Title: Re: No electricity from battery
Post by Max_Morley on 08/12/08 at 14:05:04

No just tighten the bolt that holds it tight. Max