[CammyGTIR]

OK so I'm fitting a Tyga kit right? All is well until I went to start the blessed thing, and it appears I've perhaps bumped something loose.

The symptoms.

Battery reading 12.8 v so its healthy. It was working fine the day before.
I get none of the dash lights when I turn the key, but
all the fuses are fine.

So I took the kit back off, and can't find a loose connection anywhere!

Anything stupidly simple spring to mind I might've missed?

I'm also having difficulty locating Studs cbr250.com no start thread from the old forum. Can someone post the link?

 

[banana.logic]

here's the bike wont start thread: http://cbr250.com/forum/thread-60.html?highlight=wont+start

Good luck.

 

[CBR_RR]

http://cbr250.com/oldforum/topic.php?topic=54211

this the one?

 

[CammyGTIR]

Thanks guys, I'm troubleshooting now along with a few other guides.

 

[dayeve]

I don't know the technical name but have you tried the connection from the ignition barrel? I friend of mine has that connection melt. It had us stumped for days.

 

[CammyGTIR]

I'll add that to the list Dayeve, Thanks.

 

[Johnnie5]

there is usually a 30 amp fuse at the solenoid a bit tricky to find and if t goes pop then no lights

been a while since i looked , i would start at the battery and work down the cable from there , its under a rubber cap usually

 

[CammyGTIR]

Thats been checked Johnnie5, I know the one you mean.

 

[dazz245]

Is the cable from the ignition barrel plugged into the right thing? Don't know what the RVF400 is like but on the Cibby I had the same sort of issue and found that I had plugged the ignition thing into the parking light thing.

 

[CammyGTIR]

Will check, thanks.

 

[MADMN]

it's a simple fix your battery has failed

check the voltage when you switch the bike to ON it will drop to almost zero

get a new battery[hr]
i must add old bikes only run well when they have a new battery, it gets rid of bad idle problems

no need to clean your carbs so often

 

[Quo Vadas]

i must add old bikes only run well when they have a new battery, it gets rid of bad idle problems

no need to clean your carbs so often

May I ask a real thick question please. How long should a battery last for? I'm sure there are many factors but I ride my bike everyday and I'm curious as to the life expectancy. Feel free to bitch slap me for such a question my enquiring mind would like to know.:blush:

 

[Hessian]

^ I dont think its a dumb question, but I cant answer it as such

 

[dayeve]

Update? Did you get it sorted?

 

[CammyGTIR]

Damn it!

I checked the voltage with ignition off but not on! You may be right Madmn, although I'll have to borrow another multimeter before I lose my lid.

How does a battery go from fine one day to zip the next though

Anyway, I'll look around for another battery and let you know. Thanks guys.

 

[CammyGTIR]

Updating old thread.

Just about everyone was wrong. Fried Starter relay. Replaced, works fine.

 

[Aduro]

Also, Car battery is good for an average of 3-4 years. Bike may or may not be similar?