dropped bike now wont start

nickthenack9 wrote:

.......there was this really bad short circuiting sound coming from the around the battery then the display turned off and nothing would work........

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Sorry i'm back already, couldn't help myself........i really would like to know what the fault is here, as from it originating from a soft drop on a trail ride is something that we could all face.

Anyway, as for the line in the above quote, i suppose the basic re-check from this would be to make sure that the battery terminals / connections are all good, clean and tight. Also might pay to check all the main earth points at engine / frame etc. Also check electrical connections at starter motor etc. Load test battery, can be done with volt-meter connected to the battery & during crank you would want to see the voltage stay at least above 9 volts - proberly really needs to remain at 10v upwards to be totally confident.

Cheers.

xy500 wrote:

Sounds like your lean angle sensor kicked in at first.
If you've checked the basics, probably need to move onto more difficult stuff; checking for fuel pressure & pulse, checking for spark.

Bassendean aye? you're not far away from me, let me know if you need a hand or if you want another riding bud.
Cheers,
Col

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Again just re-read this whole thread right thru, and this above generous offer from "xy500" may have been a very good one to take up....

Col comes across as knowing much more than just the basic technical and common sense shit here and in other posts / threads....might just cost a little beer money, which is all good as i've just seen you became legal to drink the other day.....


Cheers

gt-250 i understand what you mean. i admit the torch thing was really dodgy but ive tried to stay on the safe side with everything else.
Really hope i didnt fry the injector, that would have been a costly mistake :/

xr500 if you could give me a hand that would be great or i might just take it to get fixed.

nickthenack9 wrote:

xr500 if you could give me a hand that would be great or i might just take it to get fixed.

I'd be more than happy to lend a hand, i'll pm you my contact details.
I'll have to drag myself away from my latest project - an old bmw! technology ahoy!

wooo got my bike running. turns out it was low fuel pressure from the fuel pump cage being partially separated because i had to grind down the tabs to get the pump out and put the new one in, and the 'short circuiting sound' was actually a solenoid going crazy from the really flat battery. so i drilled and tapped a hole in the side of the cage and put an m4 cap screw in it.

very nicely done