Just died

[Mikealiasmike]

Was starting bike for the first time and it roared right up. Was going to put it on a couple blocks so I could get a jack underneath to change tire and it flat out died. Nothing. I had taken the saddlebags off and had the wires hanging from the amp and figured I had shorted out a fuse when it died. I mean dead, nothing turns on at all. Checked the fuses and their fine. Any suggestions for my 05RSTD? God Bless. Mike

[Guest human4m]

When you say "Died" do you mean nothing electrical is working at all? No dummy lights, no fuel pump, nothing at all? Or the engine just won't turn over?

 

The first thing I'd do is clean the battery terminals (both ends!) and double-check the fuses with a fuse tester.

[Mikealiasmike]

Nothing at all. No lights, horn, fuel pump, nothing. I exchanged the fuses with new ones just in case. Is there another I don't know about? I'll go out and check the terminals right now and check back. Thanks for the response. Mike

[Guest human4m]

My main fuse is under the left-side cover, right next to the fuel pump, behind the passenger foot rest. I put my money on it being blown. Not sure if it's the same on yours or not. That'd be the one to check. If it's good, then the next step is the ignition switch. I remember reading on here somewhere about the ignition switches going quirky, but I still vote main fuse.

Edited March 16, 2010 by human4m

[Mikealiasmike]

If your referring to the fuse box with the 5 fuses in it I checked them all. Going to call Yammy dealer to make sure I'm still under warranty. It's getting close... God Bless. Mike

[Guest human4m]

No, there's a separate MAIN FUSE. You have to take off the left passenger floorboard to get to it. I tried to call you at the contact # in your profile, but got no answer.

Edited March 16, 2010 by human4m

[Mikealiasmike]

I didnt get a message, please call back. I was on phone with wife. Thanks. Mike

[Owen]

Ignition switch???

[Mikealiasmike]

It was the main fuse. My fault because I allowed the aux amp power line for stereo to touch frame. Sometimes I get in too much of a rush and just mess up. Thanks for all the input. God Bless. Mike

[utadventure]

Glad to see you up and running again Mike.

 

Has your son got his license yet? Our offer is still good!!

 

Dave

[Mikealiasmike]

Son still is gun shy to take his written test after failing it twice. Lady at the registry even offered to draw him pictures if neccesary to help but no go. Appreciate the offer and one day I will take you up on it. Gonna visit the Grand Canyon one of these days lol. God Bless. Mike

[WHiP]

No, there's a separate MAIN FUSE. You have to take off the left passenger floorboard to get to it. I tried to call you at the contact # in your profile, but got no answer.

 

I spent an hour trying to find that fuse. I knew it had to be the main fuse but couldn't find it even with a diagram (sort of) in the maintenance manual. Thanks for your post.

 

BTW, the fuse appears to have blown after I left the ignition on all night and drained the battery. Does that make any sense? After realizing the battery was dead, I disconnected the positive terminal and put my little charger on the battery for a couple of hours. After the battery charged to 12+ volts I reconnected and got nothing when i turned on the ignition switch, totally dead. I then tried jumper cables and still dead. After that I knew it must be a blown main fuse and eventually found the main fuse after reading the quoted post. Replaced with spare and she cranked a little slow but started right up. Now everything looks good just confused about how main fuse blew. Any ideas?

 

 

Thanks,

Howard

[Grandpagak]

glad that you got it runnin so that you wont have to ride bxxch beind jodie to pip. lol:rotf::rotf::rotf::rotfl:

[tazmocycle]

there's a fuse on the side of the start relay, opps, there's 2 one is a spare, if you look in the plug-in the dummy ther's no metal connectors in it. some acid got on mine and eat it up and quit working.

[Poledar]

Trade that beast for a first gen...they NEVER die!!!!

[davecb]

Trade that beast for a first gen...they NEVER die!!!!

 

 

They just slowly fade away...............:witch_brew:

[Poledar]

I believe that fading you refer to is the taillights in your far forward view as you "attempt" to keep up with them, either on the straightaway or through the twisties!!!