darkwing Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 I was out riding this weekend and stopped to stretch my legs, the bike was running good no problems with anything except a leaky fork seal ( that will be changed after riding season). when I got back on the bike I turned the key on and nothing, no dash lights, no headlights no electrical at all. Its a '97 model new battery this year and its still shows good charge, all fuses are good even the 30 main. and battery connections are good, no accessories added to it for any extra drain. I thought i would bump start it and it started still no dash lights or electrical system. the dash lights did flicker when it first turned over but that was it. the bike only ran for about a 100 yards and started to sputtur and die, can not restart. Could this be the ignition switch? has anyone had this problem b4? :icon_banghead: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JB4XX Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 regulator...did the speedometer needle start umping around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkwing Posted November 19, 2009 Author Share Posted November 19, 2009 regulator...did the speedometer needle start umping around? no it didn't, but i forgot to mention the dash clock will work when key is turned off, but when the key is on it goes blank and resets back to 1:00 when turned back off and it will continue to keep time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrgoudy Posted November 19, 2009 Share Posted November 19, 2009 Sounds like a ground problem somewhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironmike Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 +1 on a grounding issue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HANKSXXX Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 (Short version) There's a sequence to check the battery, reg/rec and stator which requires a charged battery and a volt meter. My bike died too and everything checked out good, except the battery wasn't seeing the charge...had to, right cause it's all good? I found the red wire going into the red connector on the starter relay had fried. Might be a long shot, but Stefan found his was showing signs of overheating too. This connection is how the reg/rec charges the battery. Probably be a good thing to be checked on all BB's as I've been told that connection is problematic...Let us know...Hank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbrxxquad Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 A new battery will short out and not have any power but have 12 volts, need to load test it. Most auto parts stores will have a load tester. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhawkxx Posted November 20, 2009 Share Posted November 20, 2009 A new battery will short out and not have any power but have 12 volts, need to load test it. Most auto parts stores will have a load tester. +1 My truck did that a few months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkwing Posted November 22, 2009 Author Share Posted November 22, 2009 thanks guys next chance i get i will follow your advice, will let you know what i find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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