Results 1 to 5 of 5

Thread: Bike won't turn over

  1. #1
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Posts
    16
    Broke the bike down a while back with intentions to part it out since I had a busted frame. I ended up finding a place that could fix the frame, so I went that route. I had the bike down to where all that was assembled was the engine and swing arm. I have it pretty well rebuilt, just with one big problem lol.

    I insert the key, flip to "on" position..the needles sweep with the highbeams on...when I flip the kill switch to "run", the time/mileage on the dash turns off, the fuel pump never primes.l, and the bike will not crank

    Seems to me that I have a wiring issue somewhere, but I can't for the life of me figure out where the problem is.

    Before I plugged the lights in, the speedo side of the dash was dead (no sweep or mileage). The neutral and oil lights came on but that was it.

    All the fuses are good, and I get a click in two of the three relays. I haven't gotten a click in the ignition relay.


    It ran before I took it apart, that's why I'm dumbfounded as to why it won't anymore.

    After looking at the wiring diagram, my finger is pointing at the ignition relay in regards to the fuel pump issue, but as to why it won't crank, any ideas?

  2. #2
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Posts
    16
    I'll go ahead and add a bit more.... When the high beams are on, the indication is off...when they are off, the indication is on

  3. #3
    Senior Member Shawns's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jul 2013
    Posts
    904
    I would look for a ground. No ground can do many wierd things..

  4. #4
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Posts
    16
    I'm starting to think it's an issue with the low beam. Will the bike not fire if the low beams don't turn on? I realize that's a bit far fetched, but I got my high beams to work, but no avail on the low beams. I took the harness apart and it has a good connection. Any ideas where the low beams ground at?

  5. #5
    Junior Member
    Join Date
    Jan 2013
    Posts
    16
    Looking at the diagram, the headlamps, horn, fuel pump, and key switch relay/ignition relays share the same common ground. The horn works, and key switch relay clicks... But the low beam doesn't...I'm absolutely lost.



Similar Threads

  1. 2003 Buell XB9s lights turn on but bike won't start
    By Raymend in forum Buell Lightning XB12S, XB12Ss, CityX, XB12Scg
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 09-08-2013, 11:31 PM
  2. Bike has charge but won't turn on
    By bberryman234 in forum Buell 1125R
    Replies: 5
    Last Post: 08-04-2012, 06:26 PM
  3. Bike feels like it wants to turn as I ride
    By Bahamian in forum Buell Firebolt XB12, XB9
    Replies: 8
    Last Post: 04-15-2012, 08:33 AM
  4. Replies: 11
    Last Post: 11-22-2011, 09:47 PM
  5. wont turn turn over or anything else for that matter!
    By tredhed367 in forum Troubleshooting
    Replies: 7
    Last Post: 06-27-2009, 04:54 PM

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •