no power?
 

came home from work on my bike everything ok... was just about to go out on the bike and when i turned ignition to 'on' side lights lit, indicators work but do display on speedo, no fuel pump kick in... any ideas


PS. this did happen a few days ago but when i lifted bike up it started working and worked since...

cheers.

Re: no power?
 

Oh I love these, give the bearest of information and a covering statement of "everything was ok and it just happened"

so it happened before, have you done the basics ? checked the 3 cutouts ?, checked the fuses, checked the know rub points on the loom ?

might help if you followed the guidelines for asking tech questions and added a complete history/mods/actions taken.

Cheers Mark.

Re: no power?
 

2004 sk3

Mods: lowers - tailtidy - hugger - front and rear mini indicators.


fuses seem ok...

these cutouts... clutch + side stand + kill switch?

checked sidestand will have a ganders around... not very good at this stuff though..

Re: no power?
 

It'll be one of the following (or should be)

- loose connector
- kill switch is 'on'
- side stand cutout is in the 'on' posistion (therefore the bike is in gear) make sure you are in neutral
- battery is on the way out, which sounds v likely from the info given

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been hunting for loose connector.... cant really tell if bike is in neutral as the wholde dash doesnt work =(
anyway of telling if the battery is on its way out?

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ok, bike in neutral (still same) indicator lights on dash work ( neutral light doesnt - main beam doesnt.... so im assuming FI and fuel arnt at this moment).

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the in gear test is to attempt to move it back and neutral free wheels

you've just partially answered your own question dead dash is 1 symptom. another is difficulty starting and cutting out when the alternator isn't under engine power
Halfrauds will test your battery for free and tell you if its goosed

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battery me thinks start there and eliminate it.
Loose or corroded connectors. take the bikini fairings off and check every 1, clean up and vasaline them all to avoid a failure

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You checked the fuses ?

Re: no power?
 

3 x 10amp -- 3 x 15amp and 2 x 30 amp right?