skatnbnc wrote on 12/31/69 at 16:00:04:Yes, I too thought I might not be going through the correct starting procedure. I double checked everything, to the point of getting off the bike and starting from ground zero with the manual in hand.
This is exactly what I do:
1. insert key and turn to ON (not Park!)
2. Neutral light comes on (as does headlamp)
3. Pull out choke button
4. Press red kill button to ON position
5. Depress and hold (squeeze) clutch lever
6. Press ignition switch
At this point I either get silence or VROOM.
Mind you all - I have NEVER had it not start from cold first try. This starting issue only shows up after I've been riding and stop, then go back shortly to ride again.
I physically got off the bike and then back on after 10 minutes. Again, I checked ALL the wiring connections thinking it might be a wire getting squished or uncoupled when I sit down. Nada.
I've tried starting withthe kickstand up and down because of that funky button thing on the kickstand that can stall you out if it is not up when you switch from neutral to 1st gear.
There does NOT seem to be any noise when I press the starter button. Not even a click.
As pointed out previously this bike is practically BRAND NEW. I've ridden weekly from Sept when I purchased it all through the winter. This starting issue has just begun within the past 4 weeks.
I'm stumped!
My 05 S40 started doing that. It would just die as I slowed down after it warmed up, then , wouldnt even try to crank for several minutes. I saw the "I am stranded" writing on the wall, so asked for help. I was told"Cl;ean the starter button" Did that, didn't do Hoot, but needed done, black crud aplenty in there. Bypassed the sidestand switch, using a sadle tap to short the wires. Bypassed the clutch interlock, another sadletap. On the sidestand I bypassed the diodes that are in there.That didnt solve the problem. It did get better when I replaced the battery, but I STILL get on it afetr riding(No more shutdown While I am riding, Dont know what fixed that, either of the bypass jobs, did them at the same time) So, in order to not get stuck & unable to start, I wired a micro switch into the wire that feeds the decomp relay. Now, no matter what, I can crank it UPPP. If you cant figure the answer, holler at me & I will walk you thru this easy fix. It is such a low current installation, one of the tiny little switches on the face of a dvd player is handling the job & has started it many times. It will crank the engine over( wont start, of course) without there even being a key in it. The switch is hidden, totally, but can be reached easily.