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Started by JTMOTO, March 07, 2009, 02:15:16 PM

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March 07, 2009, 02:15:16 PM Last Edit: March 07, 2009, 08:16:56 PM by JTMOTO
Here is the situation.  My bike is connected to a trickle charger, and a couple of my buddies turned my ignition on so that they could use the headlight to help them work on a car.  I believe they left the key turned on with the headlight going while still on the charger for a couple of hours!!  My one friend thought that it would not harm anything.  Now the bike will not start.  Could this have done any damage to the bike besides draining the battery?





I accidentally yanked the wire to the immobilizer when I was cleaning the bike that same night.  When I replaced the ignition cover with a carbon one from monsterparts I had to secure the immobilizer to it using 3m double stick, and it looks like I yanked it out.  Thanks for the feedback, I'm a little embarrassed.

needtorque

#1
March 07, 2009, 02:57:14 PM
Probably just a dead battery.  Leave it on the charger for a few hours and see what happens.  If you have no power after that then check the fuses.
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herm

#2
March 07, 2009, 07:05:02 PM
i know this sounds stupid, not my intent...
have you checked the kill switch?
removed the key, and then re inserted it?
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bryant8

#3
March 07, 2009, 07:28:37 PM
Is the bike in gear when you hit the starter?
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#4
March 07, 2009, 07:28:45 PM
I don't want to think this, but ignition coils don't like that scenario.

Assuming the bike is cranking check spark.
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JTMOTO

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March 07, 2009, 07:50:37 PM
Quote from: JTMOTO on March 07, 2009, 06:53:13 PM
I have power to gauges and lights. Headlight power is strong and the bike has been on Charger for 3 days. It does not turn over at all, no starter, not even a sound..any ideas


Could this be the immobilizer.  Owners manual talks about entering the code.  Could that be it?

DarkStaR

#6
March 07, 2009, 07:52:07 PM
Don't get me wrong, friends are friends, but I'd be so pissed off if it were my bike.  >:(

But, I'm guessing you left the keys out for them.  :-\

Is the immobilizer light on or blinking?

JTMOTO

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March 07, 2009, 07:54:53 PM
Quote from: DarkStaR on March 07, 2009, 07:52:07 PM
Don't get me wrong, friends are friends, but I'd be so pissed off if it were my bike.  >:(

But, I'm guessing you left the keys out for them.  :-\

Is the immobilizer light on or blinking?

No just the engine light when I turn the key

jerryz

#8
March 07, 2009, 09:05:48 PM
its a fair bet that they burned out the coils  leaving it on like that for so long .

herm

#9
March 08, 2009, 07:19:10 AM
ok,.....you changed the thread title to admit being a moron..... but what was it?
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Buckethead

#10
March 08, 2009, 07:20:54 AM
He updated his first post. Immobilizer issue.
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herm

#11
March 08, 2009, 08:18:17 AM
ok,.............guess i am a moron too
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