Guest Dave Rogge Posted October 12, 2013 #1 Posted October 12, 2013 I didn't quite get the kickstand fully extended on my 84 VR, and me and the VR did a slow-mo laydown. I was able to pick her back up within a minute, but now, when I try to start it, I get lights only; no fuel pump clicks or starter activation. The headlight dims when I hit the starter button, but nothing else happens. Did I disturb the tip-over switch? I haven't had time to do any diagnostics yet; just hoping someone has had this happen to them. Thanks
Black wing Posted October 12, 2013 #2 Posted October 12, 2013 ya seems like either the tip over switch got stuck tripped, try taking your headlight off and givving the tip over switch a little tap
VentureFar Posted October 12, 2013 #3 Posted October 12, 2013 Does 2nd gen have tip over switch ? When I dropped mine the engine kept running, I turned it off. VentureFar...
skydoc_17 Posted October 12, 2013 #5 Posted October 12, 2013 Hey Dave, Sorry to hear about the Slow-Mo Drop. The first week I got my 87'VR, I wrangled that puppy to the ground TWICE! I'm very glad you weren't injured! Here's a short list of things I would check: 1) Remove the False Tank Cover and check the BATTERY to see if you dumped the ACID out of the battery! (If you have an AGM battery, this will not be a problem!) 2) Disconnect the NEG. Battery terminal to see if the tip over switch will disengage. (reset) 3) Put the bike on the center stand, and work the side stand up and down. (there is a side stand switch as well, a little WD40 will help here) 4) Check the KILL Switch. (as Venturous mentioned) You may need to remove the two screws, separate the switch body halves. (this would be a good time to clean, grease, and reassemble the switch) Getting the bike on the center stand is the first thing I would do, so that the bike will be strait up and down, to reset the tip over switch. If these "quick check" items don't do it, then you will need to start tracing battery voltage from the battery to the starter solenoid, to the starter motor, etc. Hope this helps, and again, I glad you weren't hurt! Earl
Black Owl Posted October 12, 2013 #6 Posted October 12, 2013 To the best of my recollection there is no "Tip" switch on that model. Depending on how long it was down, you might want to consider pulling the plugs before you try and start it. If you managed to get oil up into the top of a cylinder, you might have a hydro-lock situation. You could also end up bending a connecting rod. Or worse yet, putting a rod through the block.
Venturous Randy Posted October 12, 2013 #7 Posted October 12, 2013 I didn't quite get the kickstand fully extended on my 84 VR, and me and the VR did a slow-mo laydown. To the best of my recollection there is no "Tip" switch on that model. An 84 VR, as he noted, should have a tip over switch. His symptoms still sound like he tripped the kill switch to me. RandyA
Venturous Randy Posted October 16, 2013 #8 Posted October 16, 2013 Wonder what happened to Dave? RandyA
Guest Dave Rogge Posted October 17, 2013 #9 Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks for all your helpful comebacks! After I got it back on two wheels, I rolled it in the garage and put it on the center stand. Lights, but no action.........Came back out the next day and it started right up. Must have been a stuck tip over switch.
EasyRider Posted October 17, 2013 #10 Posted October 17, 2013 Must have been the tip over switch cause all us 1st and 2nd geners always check the kill switch. So silly to even mention it right ?! (and embarrassing to admit) hmmmm.....
PGunn Posted October 18, 2013 #11 Posted October 18, 2013 Does 2nd gen have tip over switch ? When I dropped mine the engine kept running, I turned it off. VentureFar... My 06 I believe does I have "used" it a few times already....
Condor Posted October 18, 2013 #12 Posted October 18, 2013 Does 2nd gen have tip over switch ? When I dropped mine the engine kept running, I turned it off. VentureFar... Yep... Had oop's with both the '07 and the '99 and they both stopped running.
oldfaithful Posted October 18, 2013 #13 Posted October 18, 2013 The 1st Gen has a "Tip Over Switch"??? I just learned something new today, thank you. But now I'm scared...these bikes handle so well that its easy to scrape the pegs and now I've got to worry about the Tip Over Switch cutting out the ignition just because I leaned over too far!!!
Huggy Posted October 18, 2013 #14 Posted October 18, 2013 There needs to be a way to hook up a circuit to automatically send donation every time the switch activates.
bongobobny Posted October 18, 2013 #15 Posted October 18, 2013 The 1st Gen has a "Tip Over Switch"??? I just learned something new today, thank you. But now I'm scared...these bikes handle so well that its easy to scrape the pegs and now I've got to worry about the Tip Over Switch cutting out the ignition just because I leaned over too far!!! Not to worry, you have to literally have it on it's side! Just down to the crash bars does not trip it! Don't ask how I know this...
Yammer Dan Posted October 19, 2013 #16 Posted October 19, 2013 Not to worry, you have to literally have it on it's side! Just down to the crash bars does not trip it! Don't ask how I know this... How do you know this Bob?? You been following me??
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