Starter Button snafu..

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06 RSTD, 22k miles. ridden daily and dealer maintained (maint contract).

anyway- went out Saturday morning - nothing happned when i hit the start button.

checked the kill switch (was set for run) and neutral light (was green) - kickstand - was down.

hit it again - nothing. lights don't dim. horn & signals work!

 

played with various combinations of clutch lever, kick stand, gear position, kill switch, ignition switch - still nothin.

in gear - bump the engine several times - more of the same.

 

after a 4 hour wait for the tow truck - but that's another VERY FRUSTRATING STORY!!!! - scoot was hauled to the local dealer.

 

"o yea" says my favorite tech "it started right up when it got here!"...

 

good thing he beleives me - said they'll take it apart and have a look see.

[James Ardrey]

Could be the main switch going bad. Mine started with the speedo,fuel gauge going out at times. Then the start switch started doing what you describe although after wiggeling the main switch it would come back on pretty quick. Other times I would hit the starter button two or three times and it would start. The safety cut off switch on the kickstand may be faulty or stuck also. You say that the headlight and running light were at full power or I would check the battery cable. I spent time checking fuses shortly after I bought my bike and then discovered that the battery cable was loose and if you weren't getting any response or lights etc. I would suggest checking that first. Good luck.

[Squeeze]

What James said. Main Switch or Kickstand Switch

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just had a call - they ordered a new handlebar control unit.

after disassemby "it looked pretty bad so we ordered a new one. it's under warranty. should be here friday. we've heard about problems with these switches."

 

hmm - i wonder.. did they break it during diagnosis?