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Bike just went dead when I was riding it.?
I've been a Biker for 20 years, but this is the first time this has happened to me. Bike was running well, enough Gas, full Battery charge. Then as I rode along it just went dead, all electrics off. I thought the fuses had blown. But after being stopped for 5 minutes, the lights started coming back on. Next day all lights working again, starter motor working (but engine would not start), frankly am mystified. The Bike is a ten year old Ninja 600. The Bike is in the repair shop now, but any advice I could give the Mechanic Guys would be appreciated. The Mechanic Guys suspect faulty Key Lock switch, but I don't see how that could almost drain the battery, the battery was drained like from a short.
3 Answers
- fuzzyLv 78 years agoFavorite Answer
I'd suspect a poor connection in the battery area - remove all the heavy cables & clean the ends & where they connect. The fault is probably in the earth strap, maybe something as simple as bolt worked loose
- 8 years ago
well the battery wasn't drained if the lights were working and if it started right up afterwards i suspect your mechanic is correct, the key system probably just disconnected or shorted and the bike didn't get the signal that the key was in the "on" position.
- bikinkawboyLv 78 years ago
My '84 ZN1300 Kaw was known for having the ignition switch and kill switch fail. The ignition switch was already replaced when I bought it and I had to remove the switch and clean it several years ago as well.
