Help! Bike Won't Start

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  1. cokyrobes

    cokyrobes New Member

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    #1 cokyrobes, Mar 7, 2018
    Hi all,

    I stupidly left my lights on overnight and of course the battery died when I got back, I got a trickle charger and fully charged the battery. However it still would not start, wouldn't even light up the dashboard, I assumed the battery had fully died so I bought a new one, and the same issue!

    I've done some basic voltage tests and there is power, and the main fuses are all good, but still no power to the front of the bike!

    Is there another set of fuses that are hidden or is there anything else that I could check?

    Bike is a 2013 Street Triple R

    Thanks!

    Alex
     
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  3. StrippleMont

    StrippleMont Senior Member

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    #3 StrippleMont, Mar 7, 2018
    If you have a multimeter. What voltage are you getting at the battery terminals
     
  4. cokyrobes

    cokyrobes New Member

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    #4 cokyrobes, Mar 7, 2018
    13 Volts at the battery terminals and at the Solanoid

    Thanks,

    Alex
     
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    cokyrobes New Member

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  6. StrippleMont

    StrippleMont Senior Member

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    #6 StrippleMont, Mar 7, 2018
    Should be OK to initiate the start sequence on an EFI bike.
    As above check the various safety sensors, clutch in, side stand, neutral etc.

    Voltage below 12.8 will cause issues!
     
  7. Callumity

    Callumity Elite Member

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    #7 Callumity, Mar 7, 2018
    Does the bike have an immobiliser or alarm fitted? If not there is a u shaped bypass loop in the connector under the seat you might check for continuity. I assume the kill switch is not actuated.
     
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  8. cokyrobes

    cokyrobes New Member

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    #8 cokyrobes, Mar 7, 2018
    No to both - so we will check for the U shaped loop - thanks!
     
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    cokyrobes New Member

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    #9 cokyrobes, Mar 7, 2018
    Awesome - thanks but what is an EFI bike? and what do you mean by the start sequence?
     
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    cokyrobes New Member

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    #10 cokyrobes, Mar 7, 2018
    Yup - I twisted too far with the key :(
     
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    cokyrobes New Member

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    #11 cokyrobes, Mar 7, 2018
    Ha - got it!

    Thanks,

    Alex
     
  12. d-basser

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    #12 d-basser, Mar 19, 2018
    Based on my recent experience I'd suggest checking the main ground to the engine, check there is continuity between the ground battery terminal and an exposed metal surface (bolt head etc) low down on the engine. Mine had full juice in the battery and was making it all the way through the system to the starter but then with a dodgy ground it had nowhere to go.
     
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  13. cokyrobes

    cokyrobes New Member

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    #13 cokyrobes, Mar 19, 2018
    FIXED!

    It was a blown fuse by the solonoid - difficult to find! All working now :)
     
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