Honda VTR1000 electrics

Hi all,

After riding my bike for 8,000kms over the last 4 months, I rode home
from work like I normally do. Got home, switched off the bike, opened
up the garage, switched the bike back on and pressed the starter button
to put the bike away.

CLICK

A loudish click sound, not a bang, happened and all electrics on the
bike died. Bugga..

Any ideas what it might be? I'm think, and hoping, it's just a fuse.
Where about's are these? What kind of fuse do I need? Are they easy to
replace?


Cheers,




James

VTR1000 1997 - "Black Betty"
XJ750 '82 - Tammy Yammy
RGV 250 proddy race bike - "Suzy"
Honda Rebel 250 - Something for the Missus ;0)

 

The fuses are under the seat in a small box just near the battery (mounted near a subframe cross brace). The box has a simple
push-in clip to hold the lid down.

Even if it is a fuse blown, I'd be concerned as to what caused it to blow. Try asking the guys at www.ozfirestorm.com and see if any
of them have had this happen to them.

 

First things first, check the battery terminals are done up tight (that
was the weird sounding problem my girlfriend had with my Spada the other
night).

big

 

battery earth? Probably where it connects to the engine or frame, but it
might be a loose or corroded terminal. There's not many things that will
affect the whole electrical system.

Moike

 

Helpful Workshop Hint. When futzing with positive battery terminals,
first remove the lead from the negative terminal completely, then work
on the positive lead, then replace the negative lead.

This will avoid any risk of welding your spanner to the frame.

-----sharks

 

If it was another vehicle I'd say it's a loose/dirty battery-cable.....
but seeing as it's a Honda I'd say you're up for a new regulator,
rectifier, stator and the shame of Hatzola's scorn!

 

You too, eh!

Moike

 

Most bikes I've owned seemed to have their accessory fuses in an easy to
get to locations, and the main fuse in another location, maybe close,
but might require removal of some bodywork, so if a blown fuse is your
problem you might need to look a bit harder to find the culprit than
just the obvious.

Nev..
'03 ZX12R

 

Actually battery earth or neg battery terminal can be a problem.
Happened to the spud.
One moment all was fine the next it wouldnt start and just go click.
then it would start again but i had to ride with the headlight off.
Took it to Pablos when they were in Richmond, guy tightened the neg
battery terminal, problem solved.

 

Bingo!

 

....and use a less than terminals width spanner!