Won't crank over

RossN · Apr 26, 2011

I went out and tried to start my bike today. I turned the key, lights turned on nice and bright, but it didn't make the usual initializing start up noises. When I turn the key to crank it up, nothing happens. I am guessing that a wire isn't making good contact anymore or some other electrical part has failed. Has anybody experienced this problem?

Thanks for any help!

gamorg02 · Apr 26, 2011

was your bike turned to 'off' from run?

CustomMax · Apr 26, 2011

Welcome to the forum, you'll get all the info you'll ever need here. Ok, first check the obvious, battery, connections, oh yea, check the kill switch and anything else that you usually do at start up. How long has it been since the last start? But it sounds like it could be one of the switches. Kill, sidestand, starter relay. there's more as I'm sure you know but I'd check the easy to get to ones first. Im sure others will be chiming in with suggestions too. Good luck and keep us posted. Ed

CustomMax · Apr 26, 2011

gamorg02 said:
was your bike turned to 'off' from run?

Garett, lol, I thought of that halfway into writing my ideas. But it's not like most of us haven't done similar things. :bang head:

RossN · Apr 26, 2011

Thanks for the quick replies guys! I am not near my bike now, but it wouldn't surprise me if the kill switch accidentally got flipped. Sorry for being such a newbie, but I have only owned my bike for 10 years!!!