The bike would not turn over if the kill switch was the problem.
Fuel pump not priming
The bike was running fine. I had it on a lift when I started it up. When switched tanks it stopped priming. The relay is not clicking on the bike, but when I tested the relay off the bike I heard it click. It is reading the right ohms. The bike is not getting fuel but it turns over like it wants to start. I don't have the Fi light on, speedo works, all lights work, and all spark plugs are brand new. It seems like the red kill switch on the handlebars isn't working? I'm finding it very hard to believe that it is the fuel pump because I can't even get a clicking sound. It is not the kickstand switch. I didn't even ride the bike, but just had it running on the lift. Like I said when switched tanks it wouldn't start. Everything is plugged in. I do have the "CHEC" on the speedo. I checked every fuse and they are good. The battery is reading 11.74. How do you check the red killswitch to make sure it is sending power to the relay?
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Make sure that (even the connector is solid) there are not any of the wires pushed
out from the side where wires enter the connector. Both halves of the connector,
male and female.
Picture is courtesy of Kazimodo, member here.
I already understood to check the wires and none are loose.Make sure that (even the connector is solid) there are not any of the wires pushed
out from the side where wires enter the connector. Both halves of the connector,
male and female.
Picture is courtesy of Kazimodo, member here.
If the battery is strong enough to turn the bike over it has enough juice to pull in a small relay coil, so chances are its not your battery.
Have you confirmed that you are not getting voltage on the yellow wire with red tracer on the brown connector under the tank before you switch out the relay.
If you are getting voltage on the line side of connector then the relay is working fine.
Then check to see if you are getting voltage on the pump side of the brown connector. If you have voltage on one side and not the other then you know its a problem within the electrical connector.
Before performing this test I would remove the fuel line from the tank, then run a piece of hose from the tank barb into a bucket.
This way you know there is no pressure on the line and the pump should be on the entire time. The pump circuit will open when the pressure cut out is reached.
I am pretty sure if the fuel line is disconnected from the tank with an open hose into a bucket the pump should stay on as long as the key and kill switch are on. But if you do not get voltage you may want to have someone turn the bike over while you check voltage on each side of the connector just to be sure.
If you find you do not have voltage on either side of the connector on the yellow wire with red tracer, then pull a spark plug and confirm you are getting spark. If you are also not getting spark this will lead us to look in a different direction.
A service manual (wiring diagram) and test light will help you greatly to troubleshoot this issue.
Have you confirmed that you are not getting voltage on the yellow wire with red tracer on the brown connector under the tank before you switch out the relay.
If you are getting voltage on the line side of connector then the relay is working fine.
Then check to see if you are getting voltage on the pump side of the brown connector. If you have voltage on one side and not the other then you know its a problem within the electrical connector.
Before performing this test I would remove the fuel line from the tank, then run a piece of hose from the tank barb into a bucket.
This way you know there is no pressure on the line and the pump should be on the entire time. The pump circuit will open when the pressure cut out is reached.
I am pretty sure if the fuel line is disconnected from the tank with an open hose into a bucket the pump should stay on as long as the key and kill switch are on. But if you do not get voltage you may want to have someone turn the bike over while you check voltage on each side of the connector just to be sure.
If you find you do not have voltage on either side of the connector on the yellow wire with red tracer, then pull a spark plug and confirm you are getting spark. If you are also not getting spark this will lead us to look in a different direction.
A service manual (wiring diagram) and test light will help you greatly to troubleshoot this issue.
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Just like the kill switch you asked about above, the side stand switch is in series with the starter relay.
You previously said the bike will turn over but will not start, so if that is the case the side stand switch and all other components that are in series with the starter relay coil are working fine and cannot be responsible for the issue you are having.
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I have a pretty good grasp on the situation I assure you and understand fully that your fuel pump relay is not activating.
Have a look at the attachment below and hopefully a light bulb will come on and you will will see how knowing if you also have spark is good troubleshooting information.
This may not end up being your issue but determining if you have spark can either rule it out or help point you in the correct direction.
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