Help!!!

sly · 07-21-2013, 06:27 PM

Went to start the nomad this morning...... and nothing???? I have aux power but no fuel injection or starter .... New battery in the bike but I haven't touched the bike since last Saturday. I have put the charger on most of the day and still nothing.... Anyone have any ideas, thanks

Monkeyman · 07-21-2013, 06:44 PM

Fuse.

**BudMan** · 07-21-2013, 06:47 PM

Check the electrical connection by the clutch lever.
Unhook it, clean it, and put it back on.

sly · 07-21-2013, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Monkeyman

Fuse.

Now here's a good one..... which one and where is it???? Looked at the fuses today, under the seat and side panel, nothing is burnt.

sly · 07-21-2013, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by BudMan

Check the electrical connection by the clutch lever.
Unhook it, clean it, and put it back on.

I'll check but I don't think so, the odometer is not showing anything either

Bud2rat · 07-21-2013, 06:59 PM

Check the kill switch on the handlebars. Take the right side housing apart and inspect the connections. Also, check the connections on the starter relay located under the right side cover. Mine had some corrosion on the ends which caused some intermittent starting problems.

recumbentbob · 07-21-2013, 07:08 PM

Always check fuses for continuity. Use a volt ohm meter. A fuse can look good but actually be blown on an end where you can't see it.

**cnc** · 07-21-2013, 07:26 PM

First Sylvain, remove and clean the battery cable connections and tighten them back up. Undo the neg first, put back the neg last so you don't accidentally short something if the wrench slips. Yeah I know new battery, but maybe when they installed it the connections are not the tightist. Also can you get a volt meter? Check what the battery reads. Full charge should be 12.7 at least on a new battery.

Too bad I'm at the cottage for 2 weeks, otherwise I would come over and give you a hand.

sly · 07-21-2013, 08:57 PM

Thanks everyone, will check these things and see what's up afterwards.... worse case, to the mechanics

sly · 07-21-2013, 09:50 PM

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Originally Posted by cnc

First Sylvain, remove and clean the battery cable connections and tighten them back up. Undo the neg first, put back the neg last so you don't accidentally short something if the wrench slips. Yeah I know new battery, but maybe when they installed it the connections are not the tightist. Also can you get a volt meter? Check what the battery reads. Full charge should be 12.7 at least on a new battery.

Too bad I'm at the cottage for 2 weeks, otherwise I would come over and give you a hand.

Did that, all is well.... except for the not starting part

thanks my friend

macmac · 07-21-2013, 10:42 PM

What is nothing? Answer that and make sure you have not pulled the clutch lever connector OFF by mistake. Everyone does that sooner or later. I don't mean dangling either just pulled off a little bit is all it takes.

There are side stand switch clutch switch, and neutral switch, plus the red engine kill button that can mess with your head.

**ringadingh** · 07-22-2013, 05:34 AM

Does the fuel pump hum for a couple seconds when you turn on the key? It should, if not its most likely the ignition switch, try turning on and off briskly a few times.
Also check the kill switch and sidestand switch and neutral as Bill mentioned.

sly · 07-22-2013, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by macmac

What is nothing? Answer that and make sure you have not pulled the clutch lever connector OFF by mistake. Everyone does that sooner or later. I don't mean dangling either just pulled off a little bit is all it takes.

There are side stand switch clutch switch, and neutral switch, plus the red engine kill button that can mess with your head.

Hey Mac, long time no see

Nothing means NOTHING, no power to anything, no fuel pump hum, no lights, no numbers in the odometer niet nada.... I'm going to check all that you have mentionned, hoping it's one of those problems. I had taken apart my starter switch last year, had a wire disconnected, but had power.... checked yesterday, all is good there, looked that way....

**cnc** · 07-22-2013, 08:01 AM

Maybe the switch, but have you checked that the battery is full charge first? Or try jumping it with a car battery with the car off? This way you know you are hunting for a issue in the electrical system and have at least eliminated one possible cause. Do you have a multi meter?

**cnc** · 07-22-2013, 08:50 AM

Hey, Sly good thing this didn't happen on the ride last week. It would have been the ultimate insult, you would have had to get a ride home on the back of VulcanGuy's Wing!

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Bud2rat Sr. Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: St. Pauls, NC Posts: 2,089	Check the kill switch on the handlebars. Take the right side housing apart and inspect the connections. Also, check the connections on the starter relay located under the right side cover. Mine had some corrosion on the ends which caused some intermittent starting problems. __________________ Robert Torrey VBA# 02077 Vroc# 27672 1996 800A Customized (SOLD) 2001 1500 Nomad (The Mistress) 2013 Voyager 2014 SE Rally - Elkins, WV 2016 SE Rally - Helen, Ga
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cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	First Sylvain, remove and clean the battery cable connections and tighten them back up. Undo the neg first, put back the neg last so you don't accidentally short something if the wrench slips. Yeah I know new battery, but maybe when they installed it the connections are not the tightist. Also can you get a volt meter? Check what the battery reads. Full charge should be 12.7 at least on a new battery. Too bad I'm at the cottage for 2 weeks, otherwise I would come over and give you a hand. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136 Last edited by cnc; 07-21-2013 at 07:28 PM.
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07-21-2013, 08:57 PM	#9
sly Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: St.-Eustache, Québec, Canada Posts: 2,837	Thanks everyone, will check these things and see what's up afterwards.... worse case, to the mechanics __________________ Sylvain "Sly" Lafrance St. Eustache, Quebec, Canada eh!! 2004 Blue & Silver (the fastest colors) Gone but not forgotten 2012 Ebony Black Kawasaski Concours 14
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macmac Sr. Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tamworth New Hampster 06 1600 Posts: 12,484	What is nothing? Answer that and make sure you have not pulled the clutch lever connector OFF by mistake. Everyone does that sooner or later. I don't mean dangling either just pulled off a little bit is all it takes. There are side stand switch clutch switch, and neutral switch, plus the red engine kill button that can mess with your head. __________________ 06 1600 Nomad Just call me Mac molon labe come and get it
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07-22-2013, 05:34 AM	#12
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Does the fuel pump hum for a couple seconds when you turn on the key? It should, if not its most likely the ignition switch, try turning on and off briskly a few times. Also check the kill switch and sidestand switch and neutral as Bill mentioned. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-22-2013, 08:01 AM	#14
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Maybe the switch, but have you checked that the battery is full charge first? Or try jumping it with a car battery with the car off? This way you know you are hunting for a issue in the electrical system and have at least eliminated one possible cause. Do you have a multi meter? __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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07-22-2013, 08:50 AM	#15
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Hey, Sly good thing this didn't happen on the ride last week. It would have been the ultimate insult, you would have had to get a ride home on the back of VulcanGuy's Wing! __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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