PDBoulder Posted January 3 Posted January 3 Need assistance, I’m wrapped around the axel and need direction where to look next. Yesterday I went to take my 04 V11 Rosso for a ride and it wouldn’t start. All I got was a click sound from one of the relays, nothing else. After acouple more attempts, Fuse 5 “15 amp” blew. After replacing it my neutral light wouldn’t come on, turned out to be a bad connection at the tranny, fixed. Still have relay clicking and no starter. Today, the fuel pump, headlight, and neutral light are all active. For good measure, I replaced relays 1, 2, and 3, and checked all the fuses which are good. I pulled the battery and ran a reconditioning routine on it. I took it to a motorcycle shop up the road and had them load test it, it passed. I now noticed when I hit the start button the headlight goes off, that’s probably normal, never noticed it before. Thoughts on what I should try next?
audiomick Posted January 4 Posted January 4 Pull the thin wire off the starter, and measure the volts there when you press the starter button. That wire should be providing 12 V to activate the starter. See what is there as a first step. The next step depends a bit on what you find there. 2
gstallons Posted January 4 Posted January 4 The headlight action is normal. It also proves the start relay is functioning properly. Use a test light to prove V to the start wire going to the starter. Yes, pull the wire off to test. Report what you find and we will give you advice as what is next. 2
PDBoulder Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 Thank you for the suggestions. I'll check this out later today. I'm also working on my Jensen Healey, all of the sudden one or both of the Delortto carbs is flooding. It cannot just be one problem at a time.... 2
audiomick Posted January 4 Posted January 4 (edited) 3 hours ago, PDBoulder said: ... I'm also working on my Jensen Healey, all of the sudden one or both of the Delortto carbs is flooding... Don't be frustrated with it. It is, after all, classic British. Just concentrate on the fact that you have one, and nearly everyone else doesn't. A good reason to be happy, I feel. Edited January 4 by audiomick 1
PDBoulder Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 Loose wire on the starter!!! Deoxed, crimped and back together! My is this bike fun to ride. It's 65 here and I just returned from a spirited mountain ride. Now back to the Jensen! Need a new fuel pump.... 3
PDBoulder Posted January 4 Author Posted January 4 Thank you for your guidance, it was very helpful and appreciated! 3
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