OK guys, i need help on this one. I am trying to figure out why my bike wont start and i ready to say i need help.

When i go and start the bike it does the following:

1. Turn inginion to on. (light come on and the blinkers flash from right to left several times and stop. I dont remeber it doing this?
2. Turn handle swith to run (i hear the fuel pump come on)
3. Press the start button and "NOTHING". No clicking or nothing, just dead.
4. It seems to be intermitant, if i repeat this process a couple times it sometimes starts

A little History:

Last summer i had a problem with the lights that made the bike act wierd but it would still start. I fount out that the left rear turn signal wires go rubbed by the rear tire. I repeared it and it ran fine for the rest of the summer. Could this still be related to my problems it am having know?


What i have done so far:

1. Checked the rear turn signal wires, seems to be OK
2. Checked all the fueses, added dielectric grease.
3. Relays seemed to have some corrosion, cleaned tabs and reinstalled
4. Checked Gound on the chassie from the battery, cleaned but it looked OK.
5. Checked the possitive terminal on the battery, looked good.

My bike does have a sercurity system, could this be the cause?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

LF

 

Do you have the factory alarm? With the factory alarm when it gets mad the blinkers flash back and forth. Then since it is mad it won't let juice run to the starter, because it thinks you are trying to steal it.

If you have the factory alarm make sure you have the fob by the bike when you are trying to start. If you do not have the factory alarm I would say the battery does not have enough juice to turn over the starter.

 

Replace the battery in your alarm fob.

 

What year is your bike? +1 on the key FOB battery. Sounds like you have the security system without the siren. You can add the siren for $6 from Radio Shack. Try removing the battery and reinstalling it, I have had to do that to mine once or twice.

 

The bike is a 2007 with the security system, no siren. I did not think to change the battery in the Fob. I have not done this in the 2 years i have owned the bike.
Does anybody know what battery it takes? Is there a special procedure to install?

 

you just pop it open... there is a small slot for a coin or screwdriver. It's a CR2032 battery that can be found anywhere.

 

It will give that battery change in the FOB a shot and you all know how i fair, I hope for the best.

Thank you for all your help so far.

 

man that would suck if you went through all of that and it is just a simple battery in your pocket. but a great ending to the story right? just remember, with the blinking lights it is probably something to do with the alarm and you might just find the answer in your owners manual.

 

if the new battery dont work try tapping on the relays. since you mentioned corrosion, even when cleaned they remain bad and sometimes stick open or closed. (not sure which).

 

i went ahead and ordered 2 new relays, it is a cheap investment