1997 BMW F650 Funduro Problem

sunbear · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Karma :

Hey fellas

I started my bike up and got the bike out of the garage on Friday when it suddenly died. I tried to start the bike straight away but there was nothing. I thought it might have been a fuse gone as the indicators, brakelight and main beam flasher still work. But I am getting no starter noises or headlight at all. Just nothing.

I have checked all the fuses, battery is charged up, there is no obvious kinks or damage to any cables (i have the tank and stuff off at the minute), and the right hand switch gear (which houses the starter button and the headlight switch) seems fine inside. All earth points are in a good clean condition.

Im stuck here, any help would be appreciated.

Thanks Thumbs Up

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iooi · Super Spammer Joined: 14 Jan 2007 Karma :

I guess the best check is, is there any power to the starter switch ?

Start there and meter back.

Not the obivious, kill switch, or side stand switch.

What voltage do you get on the battery ?
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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Side stand switch can and does go on these.

Make sure you got ALL the fuses. I seem to recall seeing a variety of nippy micro-fuses outwith the boundries of the fuebox when I looked at my mates F650.
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sunbear · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Karma :

Thanks for that. If it was the sidestand switch though, wouldnt the headlight still work ?

Thumbs Up

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stinkwheel · Bovine Proctologist Joined: 12 Jul 2004 Karma :

Probably. But motorcycle wiring is a highle erratic science. I couldn't tell you on a German bike. People do wierd things when they are designing looms.

On the face of it there isn't really anything that should deactivate both the starter AND the headlamp but nothing else. Apparently there is.
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“Rule one: Always stick around for one more drink. That's when things happen. That's when you find out everything you want to know.”
I did the 2010 Round Britain Rally on my 350 Bullet. 89 landmarks, 3 months, 9,500 miles.

Tiff · Nitrous Nuisance Joined: 09 Aug 2006 Karma :

I had an Aprillia Pegaso 650,which did exactly the same,and its basically the same bike.Turned out to be the fuse holder-2 fused on the left hand side,under the seat. The fuses were fine,but the connector had corroded,and caused the same problems as yours.Worth a shot.Just switch on the ignition and lights,and give everything a wiggle and a twist.
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sunbear · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Karma :

Thanks will try that . Much appreciated Thumbs Up

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Bikes had : BMW F650, suzuki tr50, gt125, SV400, GSXR600 SRAD. Honda CBR900RRP, CBR600FX, CBR1000F, VT600, Transalp 600, mtx125, nsr125r, CB500T, Yamaha fy50, tzr125, tdr125, XV535, Diversion 600, Fazer 600, TDM850 MK1 & MK2, Majesty 400, XV 1100. Cagiva mito evolution, Aprilia rs125, Piaggio x9 125. DNA 125 . Suzuki Bandit 600, GZ125 Marauder, RF600 , RF900RS2, Kawasaki ZZR400, ZX6R Ninja, ZZR600 . Ducati 750 Sport . Triumph Tiger 955i. CURRENT : 2004 Kawasaki Z750 and LOVIN IT !

Finglonga · World Chat Champion Joined: 27 Jul 2004 Karma :

Give the loom around the headstock a wiggle with the ignition on to see if anything happens. BMW have a tendency to develop an intermittent fault when one of the wires breaks in the sheath. Usually happens with the 1150's but not unknown on other BM's.

If it it its a ball ache to try and find the wire to re connect the broken link. Shocked

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sunbear · Could Be A Chat Bot Joined: 12 Jul 2005 Karma :

Hey, sorted out the problem...... a connection had come undone hidden away just behind the headlight in the fairing. Thanks for all the help Thumbs Up

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Bikes had : BMW F650, suzuki tr50, gt125, SV400, GSXR600 SRAD. Honda CBR900RRP, CBR600FX, CBR1000F, VT600, Transalp 600, mtx125, nsr125r, CB500T, Yamaha fy50, tzr125, tdr125, XV535, Diversion 600, Fazer 600, TDM850 MK1 & MK2, Majesty 400, XV 1100. Cagiva mito evolution, Aprilia rs125, Piaggio x9 125. DNA 125 . Suzuki Bandit 600, GZ125 Marauder, RF600 , RF900RS2, Kawasaki ZZR400, ZX6R Ninja, ZZR600 . Ducati 750 Sport . Triumph Tiger 955i. CURRENT : 2004 Kawasaki Z750 and LOVIN IT !