New bike, Annoying problem, Please help.

[Mom]

There are no lights at all, ignition\neutral\headlights. I think maybe a fuse blew. Not sure if there is a sidestand switch on this bike. I couldnt see anything visible.

Can I get a fuse from any hardware store or does it have to be a bike shop?

Have you flattend the battery attempting to start it?

Yes you can buy fuses from anywhere.

The GN does not have a sidestand switch.

[mr_fett01]

Ok, So i have taken off the side panel that holds the battery and the there is a fuse of some sort that is inside a plastic sheath and is clipped to the side of the battery case. It appears to be blown. I think it says 15 amps on it. Could be the problem.

Would this be the right fuse?

[YellowDog]

Find the fuse board and see whichh one(s) has blown.

If there are no lights, the battery may be dead. Give it a charge after today's serious drain.

If the bike is in gear and the stand is down, the engine will not start.

Keep playing with the gear shift and rocking the bike until you find neutral. When you find it, the bike will roll freely.

Don't panic, completely dead is afr easier to fix than sort of dead.

Get a mate round, just for a view from outside of the box.

[YellowDog]

Ok, So i have taken off the side panel that holds the battery and the there is a fuse of some sort that is inside a plastic sheath and is clipped to the side of the battery case. It appears to be blown. I think it says 15 amps on it. Could be the problem.

Would this be the right fuse?

Sounds like the easiest fix in history.

Well done!

[paddy]

If it's blown I would say it's causing SOME problem. May not be the ignition problem but it seems likely to me. The battery will feed the starter motor directly via a relay (the may be a fusible link in the wire but that won't be visually obvious). The relay will be triggered by the ignition switch which is probably fed via the fuse. Time to raid the car. In fact the car fusebox probably has spares (unless you've replaced fuses and not replaced them in the past).

[Vern]

Ok, So i have taken off the side panel that holds the battery and the there is a fuse of some sort that is inside a plastic sheath and is clipped to the side of the battery case. It appears to be blown. I think it says 15 amps on it. Could be the problem.

Would this be the right fuse?

Yes I would think so as 15 amp is what it should have in it. Good luck it is not nice to have problems when you first get your bike. Just check that there is fuel getting to the carb when you are ready to start it. Vern

[Paul in NZ]

Oh dear.... I'm going into town tomorrow and thus wasting my day off (long story, you wont care).

I'll check KB before I leave and if you still need help PM me you cell number

[mr_fett01]

Thanks for that but I dont have the ability to PM people yet. As far as I can tell. Not been a member for long enough. Or maybe I can....

[BASS-TREBLE]

Just to let you know, that is the only fuse on a GN, there are no others.

Until weather warms up, always start with full choke, once its running adjust choke to take revs down to about 2k for a min or so, then turn choke off. You'll get used to it mate.

Don't forget to turn fuel on

[Paul in NZ]

Thanks for that but I dont have the ability to PM people yet. As far as I can tell. Not been a member for long enough. Or maybe I can....

OK - txt me if you are stuck - 027 249 9959

I'm going into town to meet the lucious Vicki at the airport 2:24 and can come back via the Hutt. Be warned, I could be wearing waders and smelling of fish...

[mr_fett01]

I will try and get some fuses tomorrow and try again after fitting. Might pick up a battery recharger too and give it a good charge, see if that works.

[Laxi]

I will try and get some fuses tomorrow and try again after fitting. Might pick up a battery recharger too and give it a good charge, see if that works.

can lend you a charger if you want?

[Paul in NZ]

I will try and get some fuses tomorrow and try again after fitting. Might pick up a battery recharger too and give it a good charge, see if that works.

Good idea but that does take time and please - take the bloody battery out of the bike first...

[98tls]

OK - txt me if you are stuck - 027 249 9959

I'm going into town to meet the lucious Vicki at the airport 2:24 and can come back via the Hutt. Be warned, I could be wearing waders and smelling of fish...

Theres always a price to pay.

[Paul in NZ]

Theres always a price to pay.

Yeah - that did sound sus eh... Poor guy prob thinks I'm some kinda perv (I am - but not this time) but I'm going to enjoy a surf cast around seatoun....