Ok fellas, I have a '14 busa that won't start. I cleaned her up nicely, rode it to front yard,went in to get dressed came out pushed the button and no start. Now, I've checked the battery(13.5), the fuses, I can jump the relay and it starts. So I figured that it's a bad relay,4 relays and 2 start buttons later same thing. I've checked all wires I can think of. What am I missing?
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Kiwi Rider
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Check your kill switch is switched to 'run'.
Oh and pull in the clutch whilst hitting the start button.
Oh and pull in the clutch whilst hitting the start button.
And the side stand switch...sometimes they crap out (not often though)
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Yes! + 1 !!
Medusa_Busa
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I had an issue on mine with the clutch switch, ive got a gen 1 but doesnt hurt to check.
Kill switch has been replaced and side checks out fine, still nothing
Does anything happen? Do the dash lights dim or go out when the starter button is pushed?
Did you check the main ground wire from frame to battery and make sure it is clean and not broken or worn?
What has been done to the bike lately? Any work which may lead to something being disturbed?
Did you check the main ground wire from frame to battery and make sure it is clean and not broken or worn?
What has been done to the bike lately? Any work which may lead to something being disturbed?
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Tetsuo1000
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My 2010 had a sticky clutch switch this year. Wouldn’t start until I messed with it .
Everything comes on as normal(light,fuel pump), when I push the start button headlight dims
Sure sounds like a grounding issue for some reason
There seems to be no power getting to the starter..I'd check and re-check all the leads going to the starter...even take them off and check/clean them all.
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But I can touch both sides of the relay and it starts right up
And you've already replaced the relay right? What are the chances of a second relay being no good?
Something isn't making sense..where are all the other silverbacks to chime in here.. @Kiwi Rider what say you?
After the fourth relay I checked them all,and they worked fine
You've got me stumped. It's hard to diagnose from a key board unfortunately.
It seems like you have everything covered...if you can bypass the relay and it starts, common sense says it's the relay, but you've replaced it with a known good relay so I am stumped.
Sounds like it needs to go into a shop.
Kiwi Rider
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So the relay is NOT being triggered by the start button . . correct?
Check for batt voltage at the connector plug going on to the relay, and also check the 30 amp fuse on top of the relay with a test light or multimeter for batt voltage on both sides of the fuse.
Heres a basic trouble shooting flow chart to help . . .
Kiwi Rider
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Lol, never fear, Kiwi's here!!
Kiwi Rider
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I gotta go to bed, I'm tired, it's 12.39am but it's warm here in late Autumn, look at this!!
Night night, have a good sleep dreaming of great rides.
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