GSXR 600 SRAD wont start.

stoorty · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Karma :

Hello there,

Im looking for some help with a problem with my bike. It started recently, where i cant get it too start anymore. I took it out one day to work, and when i got home i put the side stand down while it was still in gear which caused it to kill the engine, nothing new there. However, when i put it back into neutral and went to start the bike again i got nothing.

Usually when i press the fob for the alarm it will disarm and then i turn the key and the fuel pump usually kicks in, but now when i do it, im not getting the fuel pump coming to life

I've tried the usual suspects like fuses and kill switches, and i even tried to check out some of the electrics, but they seemed to check out. Bought a brand new battery, removed the alarm/immobiliser but it still wont come to life. I even tried running power straight to the starter and the fuel pump and they both want to go.

Now as this is my first bike, im not too clued up, but i would like to think i aint as daft as a brick either lol. Is there anything anyone can suggest for me to try as its really making me lose interest in my bike, when all i wanna do is get out and play on it!!

Thanks,
James

P.S. Its a 00 model, 600, carb'd, and broke Sad

Tim.. · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Karma :

Have you tried bridging the side stand switch? I would also double check the wiring after removing the alarm/immobiliser.

Tim
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stoorty · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Karma :

I've had a look at the side stand switch, Cleaned it up with some WD40 and even checked it with a continuity tester, which it checked out fine when i pushed the switch in. Tried to jumper it too, but still nothing.

Tim.. · World Chat Champion Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Karma :

Does the rest of the bike 'turn on' with the ignition, lights etc?
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stoorty · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Karma :

Yea, my alarm still beeps and flashes, the dash lights all come on, but i just dont get my fuel pump priming, which was always pumping when i needed to start the bike.

dibbster · Nearly there... Joined: 15 Apr 2004 Karma :

Do you get the neutral light coming on when you switch it on?

The side stand switch doesnt control the fuel pump priming it is the bike been in neutral. It sounds like the bike is not recognising been in neutral, I would investigate that.
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stoorty · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Karma :

Yea neutral light is on, and it stays on. Bike is defo in neutral, i can spin the back wheel freely up on the paddock stands.

Alex A · World Chat Champion Joined: 05 Mar 2007 Karma :

Strange. Does sound like a kill switch or cut out of some sort (perhaps the immobiliser). In my experience, those are the usual reasons why bikes don't prime.

It's unlikely, but you may need a new pump?
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stoorty · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Karma :

Sorry for the confusion, both the starter motor and the fuel pump will prime if connected to the battery directly.

And i have disconnected the alarm/immobiliser unit, and jumpered the correct pins to bypass the immobiliser but the bike still wont prime Thumbs Down

lonner · Spanner Monkey Joined: 09 Jan 2009 Karma :

have you checked the fuel pump relay Question

if you can get the pump to run off the battery then check the relay circuit as it may be faulty or have a dirty contact.

hth

stoorty · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Karma :

Ok, i've not checked the coils yet.
How would i go about said task, if anyone can help me out it would be greatly appreciated!

And heres hoping you win a fiver then mate!

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

IIRC, SRAD coils on the 600 are part of the spark plug cap. And there's a plug connector that plugs into the top.

Gaz

stoorty · L Plate Warrior Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Karma :

Yea i think they are, do i just check the voltage between the wires on the caps?

Gazdaman · I did a trackday!!! Joined: 12 Aug 2004 Karma :

You'd have to have a look at a wiring diagram and how many pins are in there. I'd suspect there are probably 3 pins, positive, negative and a trigger.

So you've want to be checking for 12v across the +ve and -ve.

Personally I think you'll find no problem with the coils. If the fuel pump isn't work, I'd be looking more closely around the fuel pump.

On the SRAD (I can't remember on my one) does the fuel pump still whirr if you switch the ignition on with the kill switch off? I think it does.

A weird thing, on the left side of the front fairing, there's an indicator relay (that might incorporate the side stand switch relay as it does on other Suzukis). If that's lose, or fallen off the bike won't start.

Gaz