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Old 07-31-2013, 06:20 PM
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When I took it apart bike ran fine, Sat outside for a month (covered-ish) while painting. Wont start now. Headlight harness is plugged in, Sensors facing up. It cranks but just wont start. Im baffled lol. tried searching and checked what people were saying to check (headlight harness, sensor, Etc.) I think it may be something more than that, Any ideas?
 
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Old 07-31-2013, 08:54 PM
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Had a similar problem before, I took mine to mechanic thinking a seizure or something serious, but turned up to be FLAT BATTERY.

So, try replace your battery first
 
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Old 07-31-2013, 11:51 PM
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Does the fuel pump prime?
 
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Old 08-01-2013, 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by Kopi Ko
Had a similar problem before, I took mine to mechanic thinking a seizure or something serious, but turned up to be FLAT BATTERY.

So, try replace your battery first
Unlikely that it would continuously crank with a dead or dead-ish battery.

Check your fuses, connections, and those typical electrical system stuff.
 
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Old 08-02-2013, 11:53 AM
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Originally Posted by dman007
Does the fuel pump prime?
When I turn the key I used to hear it prime, now I don't, but after searching through these forums I've heard people say they never hear theirs priming, so I didn't want to automatically assume that was it.
 
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Old 08-02-2013, 12:22 PM
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You should hear the pump.
 
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Old 08-02-2013, 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by 74demon
You should hear the pump.
Took the fuel pump out, looked rusty in the filter? (sound right?) Mechanics arent my thing, Im more into AutoBody, Got the fuel pump out, My buddy did something to it that got it to turn on, but said that it didnt sound right. Im assuming at this point I should just order a new fuel pump assembly.
 
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Old 08-04-2013, 12:29 PM
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check the plug on the bank angle sensor. It looks like a relay and is bolted to the top of your headlight. If you've had the nose fairing off you'll have had to disconnect it. Mine won't prime without it plugged in. Also check stuff like the fuel cut off switch and side stand kill switch etc
 
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im going to guess the bank angle sensor either missed being plugged in or isnt mounted properly. If it is hooked up and mounted correctly maybe recheck connection and take it off and give it a shake. maybe it is stuck. You will definitely hear the fuel pump prime when you turn the key on
 
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