1 Help! my bike will not start! Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:48 pm
ryanbennethum
New member
1991 K100lt. 23,000mi. Mine for about a month.
Filled bike with gas, and it doesn't start back up.
The starter does not turn.
The headlights are out regardless of ignition switch position.
Battery has a good charge and verified connections.
No fuses blown.
Starter relay works. Verified with ohmmeter across the contact.
Starter reads 40ohms to ground on the terminal of the starter.
Wondering about the load shed relay? How does it stay picked up when starter is turning?
Kill switch kills the dash lights, and prohibits starter relay from pulling in.
Any ideas on the next best thing to try would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Also- Using the clymer manual, I misdiagnosed the ignition switch as bad. Unfortunately I lost one of the small springs in the process of cleaning it. I currently use a pair of jumpers to simulate the on position of the switch according to the print on this site. New switch coming soon.
Filled bike with gas, and it doesn't start back up.
The starter does not turn.
The headlights are out regardless of ignition switch position.
Battery has a good charge and verified connections.
No fuses blown.
Starter relay works. Verified with ohmmeter across the contact.
Starter reads 40ohms to ground on the terminal of the starter.
Wondering about the load shed relay? How does it stay picked up when starter is turning?
Kill switch kills the dash lights, and prohibits starter relay from pulling in.
Any ideas on the next best thing to try would be greatly appreciated. Thanks
Also- Using the clymer manual, I misdiagnosed the ignition switch as bad. Unfortunately I lost one of the small springs in the process of cleaning it. I currently use a pair of jumpers to simulate the on position of the switch according to the print on this site. New switch coming soon.
Last edited by ryanbennethum on Tue Jun 01, 2010 7:56 pm; edited 1 time in total (Reason for editing : added info.)