What's going on? Help!
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07-17-2012, 08:07 AM
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What's going on? Help!
Guys,
I have a CBR 600 F2 (1992) model around 36000 miles.
It appears to have intermittent problem with the bike shutting off and then it would only start if it is jump started (jump leads connected to car battery).
So yesterday evening on way home from work, I was riding normal, I slowed down at one roundabout and the bike suddently stalled completely! I turned the ignition key, all lights came on and when I tried to start, it would just crank (try to start....tick...tick...tick).
I tried to push start, let it cool down etc.....but nothing.....the lights always come on, it cranks but the bike would not start.
So I called my bro to come with jump leads. When I jump started.....it fired up straight away! Working fine since yesterday! The said issue has now happened 3 or 4 times.....where the bike has stalled all of sudden and has started with jump start.
Just to let you, I have recently put in a brand new battery. And this was the first time since battery change.
Please advise what could be causing the problem and what should I check in steps or change.......I have not changed the spark plugs since I have bought the bike 6 months ago.
Thanks!
I have a CBR 600 F2 (1992) model around 36000 miles.
It appears to have intermittent problem with the bike shutting off and then it would only start if it is jump started (jump leads connected to car battery).
So yesterday evening on way home from work, I was riding normal, I slowed down at one roundabout and the bike suddently stalled completely! I turned the ignition key, all lights came on and when I tried to start, it would just crank (try to start....tick...tick...tick).
I tried to push start, let it cool down etc.....but nothing.....the lights always come on, it cranks but the bike would not start.
So I called my bro to come with jump leads. When I jump started.....it fired up straight away! Working fine since yesterday! The said issue has now happened 3 or 4 times.....where the bike has stalled all of sudden and has started with jump start.
Just to let you, I have recently put in a brand new battery. And this was the first time since battery change.
Please advise what could be causing the problem and what should I check in steps or change.......I have not changed the spark plugs since I have bought the bike 6 months ago.
Thanks!
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08-20-2012, 09:26 PM
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08-21-2012, 11:35 AM
This could also be loose/corroded connections in your kill/start switch assembly - the next time this happens, try flicking the switch on and off a few times - if it starts right back up immediately, then this is your problem.
This is a semi-common issue - the leads in the switch are exposed to moisture when in the rain, or when you wash the bike, and might need to be just cleaned or maybe re-soldered.
I had to do this not too long ago, and 10 minutes and 1 dab of solder later was all it took to resolve - to be preventitive with these things, use a leaf blower or air blower that can be seperated from a wet/vac, to blow all the moisture free around your switches and gauges, following a wash.
This is a semi-common issue - the leads in the switch are exposed to moisture when in the rain, or when you wash the bike, and might need to be just cleaned or maybe re-soldered.
I had to do this not too long ago, and 10 minutes and 1 dab of solder later was all it took to resolve - to be preventitive with these things, use a leaf blower or air blower that can be seperated from a wet/vac, to blow all the moisture free around your switches and gauges, following a wash.
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08-23-2012, 04:09 PM
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08-24-2012, 08:15 AM
Superduperasad, when you say that in each of these incidents, the bike would crank, but just not start - just to clarify, are you saying that the starter WAS successfully spinning the motor around, but just that it wouldn't fire?
If this IS the case, then your battery clearly hasn't drained, and this is very likely the kill switch, and not the R/R.
I'm not saying that you DON'T maybe have an issue with the R/R, but if the starter is spinning the motor at these occasions, as fast as it normally would, then you need to check that kill switch.
If this IS the case, then your battery clearly hasn't drained, and this is very likely the kill switch, and not the R/R.
I'm not saying that you DON'T maybe have an issue with the R/R, but if the starter is spinning the motor at these occasions, as fast as it normally would, then you need to check that kill switch.
Last edited by JNSRacing; 02-24-2014 at 01:17 PM.
#8
06-21-2013, 04:28 PM
Superduperasad, when you say that in each of these incidents, the bike would crank, but just not start - just to clarify, are you saying that the starter WAS successfully spinning the motor around, but just that it wouldn't fire?
If this IS the case, then your battery clearly hasn't drained, and this is very likely the kill switch, and not the R/R - if you have loose/corroded leads in that switch, the jumping of the battery will push a little extra voltage, so that current can "jump" better between the possible loose/corroded leads.
I'm not saying that you DON'T maybe have an issue with the R/R, but if the starter is spinning the motor at these occasions, as fast as it normally would, then you need to check that kill switch.
If this IS the case, then your battery clearly hasn't drained, and this is very likely the kill switch, and not the R/R - if you have loose/corroded leads in that switch, the jumping of the battery will push a little extra voltage, so that current can "jump" better between the possible loose/corroded leads.
I'm not saying that you DON'T maybe have an issue with the R/R, but if the starter is spinning the motor at these occasions, as fast as it normally would, then you need to check that kill switch.