that was not fun and I was hoping not to post that soon. fortunately not many cars were around and I pulled safely on a side of the street.
Engine died, electrical problem, all of a sudden. I think I heard a noise like a fuse blowing (impossible at that speed and with the exhaust I have) but if I heard something, it was a similar noise, like a sharp spark or electrical discharge. It might be my imagination too, so I would not consider this too much.
bike is a gpz900, '84. I have been having electrical issue that are familiar to people here. A few days ago the bike would not start, the starter would crank but the engine would not start. I pushed it for a quarter of a mile to a garage and before leaving it there I tried one last time and it started.
I used it during these part few days with no problems, starting right up. Now this. The bike is still outside, I went there and tried this morning and it still does not start. I don't think at this point it will work again by itself like it did a few days ago.
so I was looking at the electrical diagram and I have a couple of questions. First the kickstand switch. It used to work, it has been a couple of weeks that it does not work anymore, or at least the light does not come on. The bike worked even after the light stopped working, I don't know if it matters but it is in the electrical diagram.
second if you can please tell me on the lockout switch, what current should I get from what wires. That's easy to check and I had problems with that switch before, meaning that I was not getting the right current (although the engine was working anyway).
finally, I opened the junction box that was full of that green stuff copper does for corrosion. I cleaned it, put it back together and it was working for a while. I don't know if that makes any difference.
from a previous post bountyhunter suggested to check the ignition switch, kill switch and connectors going to the coil. I will try to figure out from the schematic how to do that. any other ideas so I will go to the bike tomorrow with my tools and see what I can do.
last, I checked all the fuses and they all look fine. Bike is parked now at a gas station, poor girl.
thanks a lot in advance,
Walter
PS: diagram attached View attachment 15172
Engine died, electrical problem, all of a sudden. I think I heard a noise like a fuse blowing (impossible at that speed and with the exhaust I have) but if I heard something, it was a similar noise, like a sharp spark or electrical discharge. It might be my imagination too, so I would not consider this too much.
bike is a gpz900, '84. I have been having electrical issue that are familiar to people here. A few days ago the bike would not start, the starter would crank but the engine would not start. I pushed it for a quarter of a mile to a garage and before leaving it there I tried one last time and it started.
I used it during these part few days with no problems, starting right up. Now this. The bike is still outside, I went there and tried this morning and it still does not start. I don't think at this point it will work again by itself like it did a few days ago.
so I was looking at the electrical diagram and I have a couple of questions. First the kickstand switch. It used to work, it has been a couple of weeks that it does not work anymore, or at least the light does not come on. The bike worked even after the light stopped working, I don't know if it matters but it is in the electrical diagram.
second if you can please tell me on the lockout switch, what current should I get from what wires. That's easy to check and I had problems with that switch before, meaning that I was not getting the right current (although the engine was working anyway).
finally, I opened the junction box that was full of that green stuff copper does for corrosion. I cleaned it, put it back together and it was working for a while. I don't know if that makes any difference.
from a previous post bountyhunter suggested to check the ignition switch, kill switch and connectors going to the coil. I will try to figure out from the schematic how to do that. any other ideas so I will go to the bike tomorrow with my tools and see what I can do.
last, I checked all the fuses and they all look fine. Bike is parked now at a gas station, poor girl.
thanks a lot in advance,
Walter
PS: diagram attached View attachment 15172
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