Hi fellas
It only started yesterday but i turned the key, neutral ligt came on, pushed start button and nothing.
checked it was in neutral and put stand up, pushed start button again and still nothing.
Checked kill switch, wiggled stand, went through gears and back to neutral and still nothing.
By now i ain't best happy so in good old Moose fashion i try everything again with more brute force and low and behold she starts
So i try again several times and the only way she'll start is by pushing ya thumb so hard on the start button it hurts...
So i reckon i must have a bad contact on the button connection but how the hell can i sort it out?
Anyone else had the same problem?
Any help apreciated
Cheers
Moose
Start Button Intermittent Working
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, Sep 21 2009 07:34 pm
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Posted 21 September 2009 - 07:34 pm
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Posted 21 September 2009 - 07:40 pm
Not on a start button but had it on a high beam flash button on several bikes(including this one).
I just take it apart and clean the contacts with some 800 grit wet n dry then a spray with duck oil to keep it corrosion free.
I just take it apart and clean the contacts with some 800 grit wet n dry then a spray with duck oil to keep it corrosion free.
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Posted 21 September 2009 - 07:43 pm
I have had a similar thing
There is a point in the ignition switch where everything appears "on" and the engine turns over, but it will not start - I have even had error code 19 come up (sidestand switch)
Turn off and return the key making sure the key is fully turned clockwise and no problem.
There is a point in the ignition switch where everything appears "on" and the engine turns over, but it will not start - I have even had error code 19 come up (sidestand switch)
Turn off and return the key making sure the key is fully turned clockwise and no problem.
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Posted 21 September 2009 - 07:46 pm
QUOTE(celticbiker @ Mon 21st Sep 2009, 09:40 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
spray with duck oil
duck oil? you mean WD40? I never know what to spray on electric connections...
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Posted 21 September 2009 - 07:53 pm
No, I mean duck oil, it's far better than WD 40
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Posted 21 September 2009 - 08:01 pm
Check the starting circuit cut-off relay & connections around.
BTW the WD40 is not really the best stuff to clean electrical contacts : oil remains on the surface, providing a very good electrical insulation. It only protect from moisture & corrosion.
Better use a specific electrical contact cleaner, that is without oil.
BTW the WD40 is not really the best stuff to clean electrical contacts : oil remains on the surface, providing a very good electrical insulation. It only protect from moisture & corrosion.
Better use a specific electrical contact cleaner, that is without oil.
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Posted 21 September 2009 - 08:05 pm
QUOTE(JBX @ Mon 21st Sep 2009, 09:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Check the starting circuit cut-off relay & connections around.
BTW the WD40 is not really the best stuff to clean electrical contacts : oil remains on the surface, providing a very good electrical insulation. It only protect from moisture & corrosion.
Better use a specific electrical contact cleaner, that is without oil.
BTW the WD40 is not really the best stuff to clean electrical contacts : oil remains on the surface, providing a very good electrical insulation. It only protect from moisture & corrosion.
Better use a specific electrical contact cleaner, that is without oil.
Sorry for my ignorance but can i have that in lehmans please
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Posted 21 September 2009 - 10:16 pm
QUOTE(JBX @ Mon 21st Sep 2009, 04:01 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Check the starting circuit cut-off relay & connections around.
BTW the WD40 is not really the best stuff to clean electrical contacts : oil remains on the surface, providing a very good electrical insulation. It only protect from moisture & corrosion.
Better use a specific electrical contact cleaner, that is without oil.
BTW the WD40 is not really the best stuff to clean electrical contacts : oil remains on the surface, providing a very good electrical insulation. It only protect from moisture & corrosion.
Better use a specific electrical contact cleaner, that is without oil.
You probably have a chain of stores where you are similar to our 'Radio Shack' stores... (prob any television store)
What you want to ask for is a spray can of contact cleaner.
People used to use it to clean radio and television knobs. (The contacts, not the actual knobs).
You can try spraying into a crack with the switch still on (easier) before you open it up to spray the contacts.
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 01:37 am
To say that WD40 isn't the best thing to spray on electrical connections is one hell of an understatement. Major mistake IMO to do that.
Contact cleaner - available on web or at any electrical repair shop (Radio Shack, etc).
Contact cleaner - available on web or at any electrical repair shop (Radio Shack, etc).
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 01:57 am
Something along the lines of
http://store.caig.co...mp;category=188
Not recommended to use while smoking.
http://store.caig.co...mp;category=188
Not recommended to use while smoking.
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 07:06 am
I've alway drowned stuff in WD40 then wiped it and it's been ok!!
Moose take the switch apart clean with fairly fine sandpaper put back together and Bob is your Aunty's husband
Just be carful cos there will be springs and tiny washers and stuff in there!!
Moose take the switch apart clean with fairly fine sandpaper put back together and Bob is your Aunty's husband
Just be carful cos there will be springs and tiny washers and stuff in there!!
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 03:54 pm
QUOTE(Jolly Giant @ Tue 22nd Sep 2009, 08:06 AM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I've alway drowned stuff in WD40 then wiped it and it's been ok!!
Moose take the switch apart clean with fairly fine sandpaper put back together and Bob is your Aunty's husband
Just be carful cos there will be springs and tiny washers and stuff in there!!
Moose take the switch apart clean with fairly fine sandpaper put back together and Bob is your Aunty's husband
Just be carful cos there will be springs and tiny washers and stuff in there!!
Nice one fellas
I reckon i'll wait till the shit weather before doing that so i dont fook it up and have to leave it in the garage lol
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 05:26 pm
QUOTE(Moose @ Tue 22nd Sep 2009, 04:54 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Nice one fellas
I reckon i'll wait till the shit weather before doing that so i dont fook it up and have to leave it in the garage lol
Cheers
Moose
I reckon i'll wait till the shit weather before doing that so i dont fook it up and have to leave it in the garage lol
Cheers
Moose
Now that makes perfect sense ! Good thought processes happenin there Moose
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 07:09 pm
QUOTE(MarkyMark @ Mon 21st Sep 2009, 08:43 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
I have had a similar thing
There is a point in the ignition switch where everything appears "on" and the engine turns over, but it will not start - I have even had error code 19 come up (sidestand switch)
Turn off and return the key making sure the key is fully turned clockwise and no problem.
There is a point in the ignition switch where everything appears "on" and the engine turns over, but it will not start - I have even had error code 19 come up (sidestand switch)
Turn off and return the key making sure the key is fully turned clockwise and no problem.
Happened to me just the other day, had me worried for a while until I sussed it out. Just as described by MarkyM
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Posted 22 September 2009 - 07:34 pm
QUOTE(Studley Ramrod @ Tue 22nd Sep 2009, 06:26 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}>
Now that makes perfect sense ! Good thought processes happenin there Moose
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