Donate!
Welcome, Guest. Please Login or Register :: View Members
Pages: 1
Send Topic Print
Electrical bike won't start (Read 97 times)
southernsavage
YaBB Newbies
*
Offline

SuzukiSavage.com
Rocks!

Posts: 3

Electrical bike won't start
06/16/11 at 15:44:22
 
I attempted to remove the stock brake light and install an after market light and i blew something out now my bike wont start meaning no lights no nothing. Angry Somebody please help...........
Back to top
 
 
  IP Logged
CalisOsin
Senior Member
****
Offline

Rather die, than
live down on my
knees.

Posts: 297
Orange County, Ca
Gender: male
Re: Electrical bike won't start
Reply #1 - 06/16/11 at 15:45:46
 
obvious question... did you check the fuses?
Back to top
 
 

'97, k&n airfilter, bcb pipe, custom leather seat, monoshock, custom bars
  IP Logged
Serowbot
YaBB Moderator
ModSquad
*****
Offline

OK.... so what's the
speed of dark?

Posts: 28642
Tucson Az
Gender: male
Re: Electrical bike won't start
Reply #2 - 06/16/11 at 16:31:46
 
Fuses... There's two...  little square thingy under the right side of the seat...
You blew one... Wink...
Back to top
 
 

Ludicrous Speed !... ... Huh...
  IP Logged
VAFarmer
YaBB Newbies
*
Offline

SuzukiSavage.com
Rocks!

Posts: 42

Re: Electrical bike won't start
Reply #3 - 06/17/11 at 05:17:11
 
check for fuses like everyone has said.   usually when more than one thing is affected, its a fuse, OR you have really fried something.

FWIW, and in no way am I trying to be a wise-guy,

IF you EVER mess with wiring, a good practice is to DISCONNECT both leads to the battery......

Not saying you didn't, cause you can still mess stuff up.

Just reiterating to myself and everyone else, the 6-7 min it takes to disconnect the batter on anything has easily paid for itself in duration AND frustration for me later on down the road.

Hope its just a fuse, but even if its not,

Have a great, blessed weekend.

Farmer
Back to top
 
 
  IP Logged
Routy
Serious Thumper
*****
Offline

SuzukiSavage.com
Rocks!

Posts: 2280
Winston Oregon
Gender: male
Re: Electrical bike won't start
Reply #4 - 06/17/11 at 05:23:00
 
But,.......why both leads.......? Its even easier to just undo 1.
Back to top
 
 

Rich
'07 S40 Blvd stocker, except drilled OEM exhaust and white spacer mod...1/2 (.055)
  IP Logged
VAFarmer
YaBB Newbies
*
Offline

SuzukiSavage.com
Rocks!

Posts: 42

Re: Electrical bike won't start
Reply #5 - 06/17/11 at 05:34:50
 
I am just too precautionary probably Routy, you are absolutely correct, one will do the job.

Believe it or not, I have had the ONE disconnected wire move back over into position and touch the post.  No harm done really, just some arcing.  My mechanic buddy saw it, and really gave me the once over.   He said that it could have damaged the theft control system, deployed the airbag, etc.......maybe he was just giving me grief, who knows?   He's been known to do that..... Roll Eyes

BUT--he has seen 1000 X the scenarios that I have.......when he tells me to do it, or watch for it, I do.

If you are just gonna disconnect one, make sure to tie it up with a ziptie, so its "memory" can't move it back over to the post when you are occupied, or using a breaking bar and a pipe, etc.....

Good to meet you and God bless,

Farmer
Back to top
 
 
  IP Logged
justin_o_guy2
Serious Thumper
*****
Offline

What happened?

Posts: 55279
East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.
Re: Electrical bike won't start
Reply #6 - 06/17/11 at 06:05:07
 
Start with the ground side, that way, if youre working & your wrench slaps into something that IS ground, you wont arc anything.
Back to top
 
 

The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.- Edmund Burke.
  IP Logged
southernsavage
YaBB Newbies
*
Offline

SuzukiSavage.com
Rocks!

Posts: 3

Re: Electrical bike won't start
Reply #7 - 06/19/11 at 10:58:03
 
Thanks a million guys!!!!!!!
Back to top
 
 
  IP Logged
justin_o_guy2
Serious Thumper
*****
Offline

What happened?

Posts: 55279
East Texas, 1/2 dallas/la.
Re: Electrical bike won't start
Reply #8 - 06/19/11 at 11:27:11
 
& if youre changin the battery, finish with the ground,
Ground off, hot off, hot on, ground on..
Back to top
 
 

The people never give up their liberties but under some delusion.- Edmund Burke.
  IP Logged
BrettKeiselsbeard
Full Member
***
Offline

2007 S-40, 2003
GZ250

Posts: 146
Sebastian Fl
Gender: male
Re: Electrical bike won't start
Reply #9 - 06/19/11 at 13:38:28
 
I did the same thing last week doing the same thing. Only knew it was the fuse b/c of this forum.    Cool  

One fuse later.....vroooooom.
Back to top
 
 

2007 2/3 spacer, 150 main, 55 pilot, dyna muffler, K&N box, cateye tail, mustang fender bib, GZ250 seat.
  IP Logged
Pages: 1
Send Topic Print


« Home

 
« Home
SuzukiSavage.com
09/22/24 at 15:34:30



General CategoryRubber Side Down! › Electrical bike won't start


SuzukiSavage.com » Powered by YaBB 2.2!
YaBB © 2000-2007. All Rights Reserved.