The lights are on but no start.
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The lights are on but no start.
After getting the 7 back together & checking all the wiring I was thinking wonder if it kicks over.
It didn't go to plan. ignition on, switch to run, hit the button & nothing.....I have checked the usual stuff fuses & connections
I did notice the starter relay was corroded at the plug but cleaned & lubed that.....still no go.
I have lights in the dash, indicators, horn ect. but no go.
Does anyone know what I have missed??
It didn't go to plan. ignition on, switch to run, hit the button & nothing.....I have checked the usual stuff fuses & connections
I did notice the starter relay was corroded at the plug but cleaned & lubed that.....still no go.
I have lights in the dash, indicators, horn ect. but no go.
Does anyone know what I have missed??
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Re: The lights are on but no start.
Clutch switch, side stand switch, neutral switch...?
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Re: The lights are on but no start.
Thanks Mick I was thinking about that last night but the bike was in neutral so it should not be an issue?? 

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Re: The lights are on but no start.
Unless the switch telling the bike it's in nuetral is broken...
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Re: The lights are on but no start.
the neutral light is on so I guess it's working.....
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Re: The lights are on but no start.
Does it have a clutch switch?
Is the starter solenoid making a clicking sound at all??
Tried jump starting it?
Try bridging the starter solenoid with a screw driver
Check earths.
Get the multimeters out and start following voltage along the starting circuit, have a look at a wiring diagram and test all switch etc etc.
I hate electrics lol but this is what I would be doing, not in order though, always start simple
Cheers Tim
Is the starter solenoid making a clicking sound at all??
Tried jump starting it?
Try bridging the starter solenoid with a screw driver
Check earths.
Get the multimeters out and start following voltage along the starting circuit, have a look at a wiring diagram and test all switch etc etc.
I hate electrics lol but this is what I would be doing, not in order though, always start simple

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Re: The lights are on but no start.
main ground to motortimmyrocks wrote:Does it have a clutch switch?
Check earths.
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Re: The lights are on but no start.
I had the exact same problem Joe when I fitted the clutch MC I bought off you, I forgot to connect the clutch switch.Ratmick wrote:Clutch switch, side stand switch, neutral switch...?
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Re: The lights are on but no start.
kevZX9B2 wrote:I had the exact same problem Joe when I fitted the clutch MC I bought off you, I forgot to connect the clutch switch.Ratmick wrote:Clutch switch, side stand switch, neutral switch...?
MickBike was in neutral, I had a neutral light, clutch was pulled in just in case, battery was fully charged, but absolutely nothing when I hit the start button, not even a click at the starter solenoid. Hope this helps.
I checked the clutch switch hoping that it was the problem but it was pluged in & fine.
looks like I will be out there on the weekend with the multimeter.

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Re: The lights are on but no start.
May sound funny but bypass / check the kill switch on the switch block ...... all electrics are on with the switch off 

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Re: The lights are on but no start.
I had logged on to say exactly the same thingrobracer wrote:May sound funny but bypass / check the kill switch on the switch block ...... all electrics are on with the switch off

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Re: The lights are on but no start.
The last project I got.... the seller is going naaa shes stuffed mate .... you can have it cheep
Turns out the kill switch contacts were farked...... bike ran perfect
Joe if All electrics work except start so its the first place I would look.


Turns out the kill switch contacts were farked...... bike ran perfect

Joe if All electrics work except start so its the first place I would look.
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Re: The lights are on but no start.
Spot on Rob, the switch was playing up.
A strip & clean & it's all good.

A strip & clean & it's all good.


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Re: The lights are on but no start.
nice 

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Re: The lights are on but no start.
Awesome Joe, so when we going for a ride? 
