Er6F Won't start. FIXED

[Electrabint]

Hi, new member here, I'm currently having a starting issue with my er6, 2007. Turn the key and the dash lights up, but the neutral light is dim or non existant even though it's in neutral. Press start button, nothing. However if I kick the side stand up and pull in the clutch I can here the fuel pump and clicking noise when I press the starter. It was running fine just 2 hours previously. Battery is brand spanking new. Anyone got any theories they would be most welcome.

[Rogerborg]

[Electrabint]

Old battery was kaput because it was old and would not hold charge. Bike has had a recent engine rebuild and was running sweet as a nut, no alarm fitted so no drain from there.

[Hawkeye1250FA]

New battery is either not the correct battery for the bike, knackered before you installed it, or installed incorrectly.

The above assumes nothing else has been touched since it was running sweet as a nut.

Take it off / test it / test bike with another definitely working battery / refit / ride.
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[fatjames]

Sounds like a battery or charging system problem.

You'll need to get your multi meter out and find some readings.

Will it jump / bump start?

If it was a honda, I'd be guessing rec/reg.

[Electrabint]

Battery has been on bike a couple of weeks and had no problems in that time. The battery is the correct one for the bike and it has been installed correctly. Rode bike to work last night, everything fine, came back to it a couple of hours later she would not start. Got fuel pump prime, dash lights up and all lights, but she won't even attempt to turn over. I will get the meter out later and check the battery.

[Hawkeye1250FA]

[Electrabint]

[Electrabint]

I'll suggest charging problem to hubby, he's a vehicle tech and an electrician. We couldn't really check much last night as it was getting late and didn't want to wake the neighbours.

[grr666]

[Electrabint]

[Rogerborg]

Do you like cats?
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[Electrabint]

Have no opinion on cat's one way or another. Prefer reptiles.

[Nobby the Bastard]

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

[Nobby the Bastard]

[wr6133]

[Nobby the Bastard]

You do know that when hubby says 'I'm working late' during the world Cup he's actually in the pub?

Personally, I'd have fixed it and then gone to the pub, but we can't all be perfect.
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[Electrabint]

Well bike is running and starting well again, none of the above was the cause.

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

Kill switch.

[Electrabint]

Nope, corrosion to the starter switch and the main bolting point for the engine earth.

[Rogerborg]

To be fair, a new battery does quite often indicates that a bad charging circuit mullered the old one.

Hubby has checked that you're getting 14.6V or thereabouts across the battery terminals with the engine running, right?
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[Electrabint]

Yep all voltages are good when running😊
He did agree it sounded like a charging problem.

[Rogerborg]

Does he like cats?
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Biking is 1/20th as dangerous as horse riding.
GONE: HN125-8, LF-250B, GPz 305, GPZ 500S, Burgman 400 // RIDING: F650GS (800 twin), Royal Enfield Bullet Electra 500 AVL, Ninja 250R because racebike

[Electrabint]