Author Topic: Can't turn the bike off - Strange electrical problem (Read 3322 times)

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #40 on:** May 05, 2020, 22:05:11 »

"carb"

tallpaul · « **Reply #41 on:** May 05, 2020, 22:39:13 »

Frockle bodie...

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #42 on:** May 05, 2020, 22:53:07 »

.... and strangle Doyle

TLPower · « **Reply #43 on:** May 06, 2020, 06:31:53 »

With an engine Cowley?

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #44 on:** May 06, 2020, 07:27:46 »

riding a BSA CI5

Brockett · « **Reply #45 on:** May 06, 2020, 08:53:21 »

I put this up to show not all crimping tools are the same or indeed any good. Although, the tools shown are not really auto wiring sized.

Himself · « **Reply #46 on:** May 06, 2020, 18:14:56 »

All back together and running happily apart from the ba$t4rd FI light, coupled with the fact that I can't get the speedo back to MPH. It goes through the reset but flips back the KPH as soon as the FI error flashes up

I tried an Italian tune-up to see if I could clear it, but the little beggar is determined to stay on.

So before I get to removing the tupperware and looking for my mistake, does any kind soul know ...

a) Is there anything under the tank that I might have not connected, even if the bike runs and everything is working (even the heated grips!)
b) The bike is almost out of fuel - can this impact the FI light considering I've had it to bits?
c) The dash and battery were both completely disconnected
d) The bike has been turned on & off several times with the dash disconnected

Reading the forum there is mention of a 15-minute battery disconnect reset, which I'll try while hoping for pearls of wisdom

Himself · « **Reply #47 on:** May 06, 2020, 19:42:46 »

Found it. My mistake. I'd missed a connector on the airbox.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #48 on:** May 06, 2020, 19:48:05 »

It's a relief when it turns out to be something like that.

tallpaul · « **Reply #49 on:** May 06, 2020, 20:21:57 »

good result.

kwackboy · « **Reply #50 on:** May 06, 2020, 21:24:16 »

Nice , well done

Brockett · « **Reply #51 on:** May 08, 2020, 15:30:09 »

So I bit the bullet and splashed out on Ebay treating myself to a Crimping tool that has five sets of jaws and a screwdriver all in nice little zip up bag. It came today. When I was checking it out I noticed some small fly sized lump of something brown. I removed it with tweezers and tissue and it cleaned up OK. I was wondering if it is bat poo!

Should I leave the tool, now newly wiped with bleach, in the garage for a week or so?
I am at some point on the scale between justifiable concern and paranoia leaning towards the latter.

TLPower · « **Reply #52 on:** May 08, 2020, 15:48:53 »

nah, ner, nah, ner, ,ner, nah, ner, nah, ner, nah, ner, nah nerner BATPOO!

tallpaul · « **Reply #53 on:** May 08, 2020, 16:01:17 »

Holy underwear, Batman...

Holmsey · « **Reply #54 on:** May 08, 2020, 20:29:50 »

Holy Feces Brockett

Just don't eat it and you will be fine.

Brockett · « **Reply #55 on:** May 08, 2020, 21:59:22 »

Oh! now you tell me.

Himself · « **Reply #56 on:** May 13, 2020, 14:14:05 »

Suzuki called back and confirmed that the paperwork on the recall and reality do not match - @Porter you were spot on

Suzuki then stunned me by offering the complete the recall for me (replace the wiring loom and ignition) because this was not what happens to Suzuki Customers.

The whole story is https://fliesonthevisor.com/Suzuki-customer-services if you want to read it.

I was stunned but turned them down. I'll replace the connector and one of the other ones of the same type when I next have the tank off. But what an offer ... 11 out of 10 for Suzuki

bosnjo · « **Reply #57 on:** May 13, 2020, 14:30:59 »

I'm not sure but I think Suzuki replaces that connector with waterproof one.

Megashorts · « **Reply #58 on:** May 13, 2020, 14:53:28 »

The dealer I bought my bike from "did" the recall work originally and charged Suzuki for it.

The new dealer I used for my service last year spotted none of the 3 items had been done. Pretty obvious as you could see the first scum bags hadn't even bothered to move the earth lead.

Suzuki paid for the work to be done. I was extremely grateful and impressed by that service.

porter · « **Reply #59 on:** May 13, 2020, 21:15:24 »

My dealer give me the A kit, it was a wee white plastic connector, a small rubber boot, black insulation tape and a heat resistant sheath for the earth lead. I done the earth as I'd had trouble with that too and put bicycle tubes over all the connectors in there.
The B kit was a whole new wiring loom. If you're going to keep the bike I'd take Suzuki up on their offer.