It is the Spy5000m, I'll run that theory by him, thank-you.

 

I believe he checked the relays but I'm not sure about the fuse box. I'll ask him about that and run by the possible ignition frying. Thanks.

 

ok the last 3 f4i's i helped that had this problem ended up being the main headlight harness connector. when you turn the key on is the highbeam indicator staying on? thats a dead giveaway for this problem. take the plug apart and look at the connectors. make sure none of them look loose or like mine....one was starting to push out of the plug. also alot of people look strait to the BAS. on an f4i it doesn't have to be "reset" just turned back upright. in fact to test it you just take the 2 screws out of the BAS and turn the key on while holding it in your hand and tilt it back and forth and you should hear your engine kill relay click on and off. just for the others who find this thread.

 

i had the same kind of issue sorta. i dont have an alarm on mine but i did have the problem with the bike not starting and fuel pump not primeing. wat mine ended up being was the ground in the back of the headlight light harness on the clutch side of the bike. my ground had a lot of crap/corrosion on it and wasnt getting a good connection. like james_hale2 said check all the plug connections and make sure they are getting a good connection. i cleaned mine then plugged it back together and it has been good ever since..hope this helps!..good luck

 

Thanks for the advice guys. I believe we're going to be able to work on it tomorrow so I will run all these ideas by him and hopefully one of them will work. I'll keep everyone updated but if you have any more ideas, please post them, the more ideas the better chance we have of solving the problem.

 

If he hasn't checked the fuses yet like you said, I'm almost positive that's the issue...although I don't know why he would mess with wiring prior to checking the fuses.

Make sure he checks the yellow 20A fuse coming off the side of the fusebox.

-Duo

 

Sounds like the same problem my F4i has been having since the day I bought it. It is the connection of the front harness to the main harness by the left ram air intake. Take that connection part make sure is clean and wiggles those wire and my bet is it will fire right up

 

So just to put a conclusion on this thread...The problem was found! Apparently a wire was grounding out somewhere between the pump and the rest of the system. It was as simple as fixing that and my tiger has it's growl back! Thanks to everyone who offered advice!

 

bad starter switch?

 

My 2005 is doing the same thing, it was intermittently not starting with all of the dash lights on. Than it would start and run,and today it shut down while riding just as both blinkers lit u It would run if I held in the starter switch. Please help I do not want to spend $400 on a new starter just to find out it is some thing else.

Also, I ave not been able to test the voltage at the connection yet but if you are getting voltage than how could it be the relay?