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Discussion in 'XJ Technical Chat' started by unclesid, May 24, 2011.

  1. unclesid

    unclesid New Member

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    well, this winter i did a few things to my xj650 maxim...new bars, some paint, new M/C and brake line, and a new speedo w/ indicator lights. well i got it all together, and when i tried to start it... well, the first time i hit the starter button after hooking up the battery, it was turning over strong, and after that, it would not turn over at all (brand spankin new battery btw). any ideas?
     
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    skillet Active Member

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    Probably goes without saying :oops: , check your fuses...

    skillet
     
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    unclesid New Member

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    fuses are good...this actually happened twice...once w/ the old battery (warrantied it) and then w/ the new battery.
     
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    It doesn't crank at all or it cranks but won't fire?
     
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    Chrome or black? Steel or aluminum? (Potential ground issue.)
     
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    it wont crank...bars are steel and they are black..
     
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    AHA! Then they're powder-coated (maybe) or painted (likely.)

    You need to remove some of the black paint where the switch cluster clamps to the bar; and where the bars clamp to the bike. You can "underdo" it so it won't show; but I'll betcha anything your bars aren't giving you a good ground to the switch cluster.

    You wouldn't be the first guy this happened to, including yours truly.
     
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    the part i dont understand...is why would it crank the first time i tried it after hooking up the battery and then nothing? when i hit the button i can her something that sounds like a click, but it sounds electrical, like a switch or relay...? and it is only 1 click per button press... i will try the ground thing next chance i get to work on the bike...
     
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    I ran a separate wire from the one of the small bolts holding the R/ hand switch block together into the main earth circuit. Make it black and zip tie it to the existing wireing and its hardly noticable. Solves all problems with switch grounding.

    cheers , Murray
     
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    i think its the starter relay....the oil light comes on when i hit the starter button and i also can hear a click. jumped the relay and she was turnin over...
     
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    As for me, I have a weak battery. As for my starter, it is 30 years old (1981). This has happened at home twice in the last two or three years. I wrapped it with a hammer on the left side of the starter case. It started instantly.
     
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    RickCoMatic Well-Known Member

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    It might be time for Starter Brushes or a visit to the Electrical-end of your Starter for a Commutator douche.

    Go ahead and take a peek, ... it's free.
     
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