What am I doing wrong bike won't start

redeye · 02-05-2008, 03:43 PM

2003 FI Nomad

The bike has been parked for the past month. I was going to go out for a ride this morning & I could not start the bike. The starter spun the engine over, after about 3-4 minutes the battery gave out. I connected a battery charger & tried to start, but still the same. I even tried spraying starting fluid into the air filter. NOTHING

Here's what I tried.
1 Trans was in netural & clutch pulled in
2 The fuel pump would run about 15 seconds then shut off
3 The kick stand was up
4 I checked the "IGN" fuse & this was good

What am I doing wrong? -Rich

**Top Cat** · 02-05-2008, 03:51 PM

There is a wire that connects to the undreside of the clutch lever that sometimes comes loose. Look under there and wiggle it and push up. See if that helps.

**jmorrow** · 02-05-2008, 03:56 PM

Is your kill switch on the right hand side handle bar in the run position?

redeye · 02-05-2008, 04:00 PM

There is a wire that connects to the undreside of the clutch lever that sometimes comes loose. Look under there and wiggle it and push up. See if that helps.

It looks like it is on there tight. I don't think I'm getting any spark thru the ignition. -Rich

redeye · 02-05-2008, 04:02 PM

Is your kill switch on the right hand side handle bar in the run position?

The starter won't spin if the kill switch is in the up position. -Rich

**Top Cat** · 02-05-2008, 04:15 PM

Is the 2003 fuel injected or carberated?
Never mind. I just looked it up. It is fuel injected.
you do have gas in it right?

02-05-2008, 04:26 PM

FINE-C

Stand over the bike and whisper "C'mon baby... you know I love you"

Works for Blowndodge every time!!

Fuel, ignition, neutral, engine cut off switch, clutch.

redeye · 02-05-2008, 04:31 PM

COME ON BABY...... YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU

IT WORKED,

I got it to start. The clutch safety switch was sticking. The button the the clutch lever push in was stuck in the housing. I sprayed some WD 40 on it & tapped it with a screw driver handle & it released. Thanks again. -Rich

blowndodge · 02-05-2008, 11:59 PM

Another satisfied member sought help in the Garage and found an answer! Thanks guys!!

flightdoc · 02-06-2008, 09:53 AM

good info....thanks for being the example redeye.

redeye · 02-06-2008, 01:38 PM

..thanks for being the example redeye.

:)That's me, always the example & never the bride :)

Thanks to TC who pointed me in the right direction, & thanks to NICO for his insight..................................-Rich

dogdoc · 02-06-2008, 08:38 PM

thanks men we never could have done it without the expert help.

**Top Cat** · 02-06-2008, 10:48 PM

Quote:

thanks men we never could have done it without the expert help.

Your welcome Doc ??? ???

flightdoc · 02-07-2008, 11:29 AM

I love it when others have issues that we can all learn from.......as opposed to me.

02-07-2008, 05:32 PM

These bikes have so many switches for safety. When one of them sticks or fails it can be a real nightmare.

02-05-2008, 03:43 PM	#1
redeye Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocklin California Posts: 777	What am I doing wrong bike won't start 2003 FI Nomad The bike has been parked for the past month. I was going to go out for a ride this morning & I could not start the bike. The starter spun the engine over, after about 3-4 minutes the battery gave out. I connected a battery charger & tried to start, but still the same. I even tried spraying starting fluid into the air filter. NOTHING Here's what I tried. 1 Trans was in netural & clutch pulled in 2 The fuel pump would run about 15 seconds then shut off 3 The kick stand was up 4 I checked the "IGN" fuse & this was good What am I doing wrong? -Rich Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-05-2008, 03:51 PM	#2
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	What am I doing wrong bike won't start There is a wire that connects to the undreside of the clutch lever that sometimes comes loose. Look under there and wiggle it and push up. See if that helps. __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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02-05-2008, 03:56 PM	#3
jmorrow Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Beech Grove, Arkansas Posts: 1,884	What am I doing wrong bike won't start Is your kill switch on the right hand side handle bar in the run position? __________________ Jim (Dooley) Morrow Stanford, Arkansas 2004 Kawasaki Nomad 1500 VBA #146
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02-05-2008, 04:00 PM	#4
redeye Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocklin California Posts: 777	What am I doing wrong bike won't start There is a wire that connects to the undreside of the clutch lever that sometimes comes loose. Look under there and wiggle it and push up. See if that helps. It looks like it is on there tight. I don't think I'm getting any spark thru the ignition. -Rich
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02-05-2008, 04:02 PM	#5
redeye Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocklin California Posts: 777	What am I doing wrong bike won't start Is your kill switch on the right hand side handle bar in the run position? The starter won't spin if the kill switch is in the up position. -Rich Login or Register to Remove Ads
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02-05-2008, 04:15 PM	#6
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	What am I doing wrong bike won't start Is the 2003 fuel injected or carberated? Never mind. I just looked it up. It is fuel injected. you do have gas in it right? __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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02-05-2008, 04:26 PM	#7
Guest Posts: n/a	What am I doing wrong bike won't start FINE-C Stand over the bike and whisper "C'mon baby... you know I love you" Works for Blowndodge every time!! Fuel, ignition, neutral, engine cut off switch, clutch.
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02-05-2008, 04:31 PM	#8
redeye Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocklin California Posts: 777	What am I doing wrong bike won't start COME ON BABY...... YOU KNOW I LOVE YOU IT WORKED, I got it to start. The clutch safety switch was sticking. The button the the clutch lever push in was stuck in the housing. I sprayed some WD 40 on it & tapped it with a screw driver handle & it released. Thanks again. -Rich
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02-05-2008, 11:59 PM	#9
blowndodge Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Washington City, Utah Posts: 16,474	What am I doing wrong bike won't start Another satisfied member sought help in the Garage and found an answer! Thanks guys!! __________________ I love my Victory Cross Country Tour 106. Smells like Victory! Ultra's are Limited There are two types of Harley riders. Those that trailer them and those that push them. The most Interesting Man in the World "Find the things in life you don't do well and don't do those things" Member # 0005
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02-06-2008, 09:53 AM	#10
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	What am I doing wrong bike won't start good info....thanks for being the example redeye.
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02-06-2008, 01:38 PM	#11
redeye Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Rocklin California Posts: 777	What am I doing wrong bike won't start ..thanks for being the example redeye. :)That's me, always the example & never the bride :) Thanks to TC who pointed me in the right direction, & thanks to NICO for his insight..................................-Rich
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02-06-2008, 08:38 PM	#12
dogdoc Top Contributor Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5,263	What am I doing wrong bike won't start thanks men we never could have done it without the expert help.
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02-07-2008, 11:29 AM	#14
flightdoc Sr. Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Barrington, New Hampshire Posts: 1,285	What am I doing wrong bike won't start I love it when others have issues that we can all learn from.......as opposed to me.
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02-07-2008, 05:32 PM	#15
Guest Posts: n/a	What am I doing wrong bike won't start These bikes have so many switches for safety. When one of them sticks or fails it can be a real nightmare.
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