Author Topic: Bike still runs ignition off (Read 1288 times)

tony d · « **on:** July 04, 2021, 19:39:07 »

Hello was out today got soaked stopped for tea at Southport turned key off took out ignition bike still ran had disconnect battery any ideas

Fat Rat · « **Reply #1 on:** July 04, 2021, 19:50:20 »

Stuck starter solenoid?

tony d · « **Reply #2 on:** July 04, 2021, 19:55:52 »

Thanks

Joe Rocket · « **Reply #3 on:** July 04, 2021, 20:15:49 »

Why didn't you use the red kill switch? Did that not work?

If engine keeps running it must be in the ignition switch..........unless I didn't get the punctuation right.

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #4 on:** July 04, 2021, 20:18:27 »

Would it be easier to stop it by using the sidestand switch? ( can't help with the fault, though. Sorry.)

tony d · « **Reply #5 on:** July 04, 2021, 20:56:56 »

Both side stand and kill switch do turn the bike off but ignition lights and headlights stay on can start bike without key

Rusty Nuts · « **Reply #6 on:** July 04, 2021, 21:05:39 »

TLPower had a similar issue with The Nail in Pateley Bridge. He may be able to help if he sees this.

kwackboy · « **Reply #7 on:** July 04, 2021, 21:55:16 »

Sounds like water has either got into the bottom of your ignition creating a short or the loom plug.

Spray both with a contact cleaner or WD40

TLPower · « **Reply #8 on:** July 05, 2021, 05:09:18 »

Ahhh The Nail.

I traced that particular trait back to the ignition relay (a high quality Ducati sourced piece of shite)sticking in the "on" position.

Basically the coils were receiving 12+ volts all the time. Grab your multimeter, find your coils and work your way back to the ignition switch. Or you may be lucky and find your ignition switch is indeed the culprit.

Megashorts · « **Reply #9 on:** July 05, 2021, 07:31:13 »

There was a recall for dodgy wiring on the 1000s. There were 3 issues, engine earth lead, wires chaffing under the tank and water getting into some connectors under the tank:
https://blog.motorcycle.com/2016/01/11/manufacturers/Suzuki/Suzuki-v-strom-1000-recalled-for-three-separate-electrical-issues/
The last one would cause your problem.
The dealer I bought mine from did the recall and charged Suzuki for a new wiring loom. Another dealer discovered NOTHING had been done!

tony d · « **Reply #10 on:** July 05, 2021, 08:55:57 »

Left bike in heated garage overnight cleaned ignition and connections with wd removed solonoid plug bike has had wiring recall put plug back still the same

TLPower · « **Reply #11 on:** July 05, 2021, 16:50:21 »

The weather wasn't an issue when my 'bike displayed the same symptoms, it was dry. The coils and fuel pump presumably will both be receiving power despite the feed being turned off. Try pulling the relays and check from there.

It would be unusual for all the switches (ignition, clutch and side stand) to all fail in the closed position.

porter · « **Reply #12 on:** July 05, 2021, 17:23:54 »

Sounds like the main connection under the tank but if you've already looked at that then maybe not. My bike done this after a long wet 200mile ride, stopped at the B&B, switch key off but the bike kept going. Owner put the bike on his garage and all was OK the next morning. That was home day anyway and the tank was removed the next day, every connector cleaned and covered with bicycle inner tubes, no trouble since. I've also had earth lead troubles but that's a no start not a no stop issue. Good luck with finding it.

tony d · « **Reply #13 on:** July 06, 2021, 12:52:51 »

Took plug off solonoid it goes off put it back the fault comes back have ordered new solonoid keep you updated have a video off I phone but can’t upload it

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #14 on:** July 06, 2021, 14:02:11 »

I think you need to upload the video to something like YouTube and then add the link.

tony d · « **Reply #15 on:** July 07, 2021, 20:59:16 »

Fitted new solonoid no effect still same problem am starting to think there may be water in ignition barrel

UK_Vstrom650 · « **Reply #16 on:** July 08, 2021, 09:03:40 »

Quote from: kwackboy on July 04, 2021, 21:55:16

Sounds like water has either got into the bottom of your ignition creating a short or the loom plug.

Spray both with a contact cleaner or WD40

Did you not try our resident mechanic's advice before changing parts? Definitely spray both with WD40/contact cleaner and ensure all plugs have some form of weather protection e.g. cover them in old inner tube to help keep water out.

TLPower · « **Reply #17 on:** July 08, 2021, 15:55:29 »

I would suggest either a multimeter or a test light to see where the solenoid is receiving it's "rogue" power from. As I said before the coils and fuel pump are receiving power that is bypassing the safety cutouts.

tony d · « **Reply #18 on:** July 14, 2021, 14:46:26 »

Thanks lads and kwackboy got some Halfords contact cleaner filled the barrel left it for an hour then tried key bingo bike now switches off on with key thanks again

kwackboy · « **Reply #19 on:** July 14, 2021, 15:56:50 »

You're

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Glad it's fixed.