Got back from Michigan yesterday after 3k mile trip. Bike rolled over 100k so I'm doing sparkplugs and air filter among other things. Went to start bike after air filter change and nothing happens. Lights go dim but no crank. Shouldn't need seat plugged in for bike to start should I? That's the only thing that isn't. I pulled everything backoff thinking I left a plug loose. I double checked all the ones that were unplugged. Any ideas? I refuse to take to dealer. The last time under extended warranty they changed my air filter and stripped two of the bolts. Thanks in advance
Check the kill switch position? Is the engine light coming on when you turn on the key? If the light isn’t coming on, then did you unplug the Bank Angle Sensor(BAS) and forget to reconnect it?
You are correct!!! I was asking my son what I should check and he said same thing. It WAS turned off and now it starts. Thanks for quick reply. Now for a second time I get to put back together.
"Keepers" are any method that will keep your (very) expensive covers attached to the bike even if they come out of their "holders"(grommets). Some use nylon straps, or hi-test fishing line, or tie wraps, with clips/clasps/S-biners etc. . .
The BAS will prevent the motor from starting if it is not connected, , ,the OP said after he put in the air filter the bike wouldn't start. The BAS has nothing to do with the air filter, , ,but EVERYTHING to do with a "no start" issue in some cases.
Good news is that while my seat was off I did another attempt at resetting my TPMS. It appears that this time it took the reset. What did I do different? Didn't turn key off before pulling jumper, also didn't go for test drive either till the next day when I went to work. This has been a problem for two years when I put on a different rim with another tpms.
By the way, my straight through riding days are done. This last trip did me in(3k miles). I had very bad rain in GA on 16 from Macon to 95. 5hrs of hard downpour with nowhere to hide. The dunlop Elite 4 did fantastic on wet pavement. No slip and slide and that was with plenty o miles on them. I will be sticking with this type of tire from now on.
good to hear that the E4 is going to do well in the wet.
I put one on the rear of my 1800, and have yet to ride it more than 10 miles in the dry.
I bunged up my shoulder so bad, I don't trust myself to ride the 1800....
it has sat now since last fall..... started it twice to let it run until the fans cycled.
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