Died at the gas station

[clav_guy]

Sooooo....

My 2006 RSV has been running fine. NO issues starting. I pulled in to the gas station last night. Shut it off in neutral and filled the gas tank. I then turned the key on, pulled in the clutch and pushed the starter button. It sounded like the starter might have made half a turn and everything came to halt almost like the battery was yanked out. There are no lights, no radio nothing in terms of electrical power. I figure if the starter had jammed or seized, I would still have some indication that there is still power. But, NOTHING... The battery is just over a year old.

Any ideas?

 

Thank you in advance

[Great White]

If it were a first gen I'd say you blew the main fuse. Not sure if a 2006 has one, but it should....

[Triple J]

Dirty or loose battery connections

[MiCarl]

Dirty or loose battery connections

 

That's the most likely culprit.

 

Check the battery too. I know someone who had a battery completely fail when he tried to re-start at a gas station.

[eagleeye]

Dead battery, even though it is only a year old, take it to a auto shop and have it tested under load.

[Flyinfool]

I'm guessing bad new battery. I just replaced a 1 year new AGM last week.

 

But it could also be a bad stator and/or RR.

 

Get out your battery charger and voltmeter and start testing.

[V7Goose]

Your statement that everything is now completely dead sounds more like the main fuse, but bad connections or failed battery are also lesser possibilities, as is a failed ignition switch.

Goose

[CATPower]

Your statement that everything is now completely dead sounds more like the main fuse, but bad connections or failed battery are also lesser possibilities, as is a failed ignition switch.

Goose

 

I'm with V7Goose

[murraylw]

Sounds similar to my original issue, bad ignition switch.

[yamagrl]

1999-2009 wiring diagram shows a 30 amp Main fuse in the bottom right corner.

 

It looks like it may be connected to or in the starter solenoid

 

http://www.venturerider.org/wiring/99-09%20Yamaha%20Royal%20Star%20Venture%20Wiring%20Diagram%20Rev%20B.pdf

 

Here is a close up from the bottom left

 

 

1999-2009 Simplified its in the top right.

http://www.venturerider.org/wiring/99-09%20Yamaha%20Royal%20Star%20Venture%20Simplified%20Circuit%20Diagram%20Rev%20B.pdf

 

Here is a close up from the simplified.

 

[djh3]

Main fuse is on left side under the passenger floorboard. I cam off a trip one year everything was fine. Next day I went out and nothing. 30 amp fuse was bad. Check all the connections also as it wont hurt.

[clav_guy]

Sorry for not getting back to you all... It turns out it was nasty dirty battery terminals... All fixed now. Thank you all for the help and info

[camos]

Sorry for not getting back to you all... It turns out it was nasty dirty battery terminals... All fixed now. Thank you all for the help and info

I have had that happen with both the Virago and the Venture without the terminal being particularly nasty looking. It's probably a good thing to occasionally clean the terminals whether they look like they need it or not. Might also help the charging system keep the battery topped up.