No electric power

Trailbikeryder · 03-14-2015, 02:47 PM

I have the following scenario :

I turn the ignition on but theres nothing on. Head light, tail light, blinkers, control lights,
electric starter. Nothing works.

If I kick start motor starts right up, runs like a charm. Lights still don't come on though.

What I've checked:

Battery is good. Almost full, shows 13-14 Amps.
Main fuse is good.
CDI is ok (I have a spare one I tested).

The only thing I can think of, is that there must be an interruption in the tree somewhere?
any other suggestions ?

I have a Skyteam V-Raptor 250 (223 ccm motor)

Weldangrind · 03-15-2015, 12:24 PM

No offence intended when I ask, how did you check the fuse?

Krasi_BG · 03-15-2015, 12:24 PM

I'd say there's something in the key switch assembly. If the electric scheme is correct, I'd look and measure first the BRown and Blue/White cables that come from its plug.

Trailbikeryder · 03-15-2015, 06:26 PM

@Weld
yes, I checked on that. I didn't find any other fuses either, so it looks like theres only one.

Today I checked the wires in the head light to see if anything got disconnected, but was ok.

@Krasi
key switch I will check

Trailbikeryder · 03-22-2015, 02:10 PM

I had some time today to have another look at the bike. I took the gas tank off, and I found the problem. The cable coming from the ignition was disconnected. Inside the plug there was corrosion, so water must have entered there too. I plugged everything back together and sealed the plug so in the future no water could enter anymore. The disconnection was caused because the cable was not in the correct place. When the handlebar was turned to the right it pulled on the cable too much which caused the disconnection of the plug.

The Thinker · 03-22-2015, 02:37 PM

Glad to hear you sorted out the problem! So the bike is back to normal function now?

SpudRider · 03-22-2015, 03:44 PM

Trailbikeryder · 03-23-2015, 04:21 AM

Yes, running fine again!

Weldangrind · 03-23-2015, 12:02 PM

Great news! How did you seal the connector?

Trailbikeryder · 03-25-2015, 05:55 PM

Don't laugh... I cut the end of a rubber balloon off so I could slide it over the connector and used duck tape on both ends of the balloon to seal it. You could also use a condom so you could actually see through if the connector is disconnected!!

The Thinker · 03-25-2015, 07:47 PM

That is the kinda solution I love to see someone come up with

Weldangrind · 03-25-2015, 11:07 PM

"That is the kinda solution I love to see someone come up with", said the Thinker.

I agree, good thinking!

Krasi_BG · 03-26-2015, 03:17 AM

I've heard a saying that duct tape and WD40 built America, so you're on the right path

03-14-2015, 02:47 PM	#1
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	No electric power I have the following scenario : I turn the ignition on but theres nothing on. Head light, tail light, blinkers, control lights, electric starter. Nothing works. If I kick start motor starts right up, runs like a charm. Lights still don't come on though. What I've checked: Battery is good. Almost full, shows 13-14 Amps. Main fuse is good. CDI is ok (I have a spare one I tested). The only thing I can think of, is that there must be an interruption in the tree somewhere? any other suggestions ? I have a Skyteam V-Raptor 250 (223 ccm motor) __________________ My CB : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZ8q-grmOQ 2012 Skyteam V-Raptor 250 2011 Yamaha Tenere XT 660Z abs 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic 1989 Kawasaki GPZ 500
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03-15-2015, 12:24 PM	#2
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	No offence intended when I ask, how did you check the fuse? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-15-2015, 06:26 PM	#4
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	@Weld yes, I checked on that. I didn't find any other fuses either, so it looks like theres only one. Today I checked the wires in the head light to see if anything got disconnected, but was ok. @Krasi key switch I will check __________________ My CB : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZ8q-grmOQ 2012 Skyteam V-Raptor 250 2011 Yamaha Tenere XT 660Z abs 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic 1989 Kawasaki GPZ 500
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03-22-2015, 02:10 PM	#5
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	I had some time today to have another look at the bike. I took the gas tank off, and I found the problem. The cable coming from the ignition was disconnected. Inside the plug there was corrosion, so water must have entered there too. I plugged everything back together and sealed the plug so in the future no water could enter anymore. The disconnection was caused because the cable was not in the correct place. When the handlebar was turned to the right it pulled on the cable too much which caused the disconnection of the plug. __________________ My CB : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZ8q-grmOQ 2012 Skyteam V-Raptor 250 2011 Yamaha Tenere XT 660Z abs 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic 1989 Kawasaki GPZ 500
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03-22-2015, 03:44 PM	#7
SpudRider Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 25,054	__________________ Spud "Never argue with an idiot. He will drag you down to his level, and beat you with experience." Mark Twain 2015 Zongshen ZS250GY-3 (RX3) 2006 Zongshen ZS200GY-2 (Sierra 200) 2005 Honda XR650L 2004 Honda CRF250X 1998 Kawasaki KDX220 Mods made to my Zongshen ZS200GY-2: http://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=6894
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03-15-2015, 12:24 PM	#3
Krasi_BG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 436	I'd say there's something in the key switch assembly. If the electric scheme is correct, I'd look and measure first the BRown and Blue/White cables that come from its plug.
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03-22-2015, 02:37 PM	#6
The Thinker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 138	Glad to hear you sorted out the problem! So the bike is back to normal function now?
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03-23-2015, 04:21 AM	#8
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	Yes, running fine again! __________________ My CB : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZ8q-grmOQ 2012 Skyteam V-Raptor 250 2011 Yamaha Tenere XT 660Z abs 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic 1989 Kawasaki GPZ 500
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03-23-2015, 12:02 PM	#9
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	Great news! How did you seal the connector? __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-25-2015, 05:55 PM	#10
Trailbikeryder Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Germany Posts: 231	Don't laugh... I cut the end of a rubber balloon off so I could slide it over the connector and used duck tape on both ends of the balloon to seal it. You could also use a condom so you could actually see through if the connector is disconnected!! __________________ My CB : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZbZ8q-grmOQ 2012 Skyteam V-Raptor 250 2011 Yamaha Tenere XT 660Z abs 1996 Kawasaki Vulcan 800 Classic 1989 Kawasaki GPZ 500
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03-25-2015, 07:47 PM	#11
The Thinker Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 138	That is the kinda solution I love to see someone come up with
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03-25-2015, 11:07 PM	#12
Weldangrind Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Sardis, BC, Canada Posts: 25,977	"That is the kinda solution I love to see someone come up with", said the Thinker. I agree, good thinking! __________________ Weldangrind "I figure I'm well-prepared for coping with a bike that comes from the factory with unresolved issues and that rewards the self-reliant owner." - Buccaneer
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03-26-2015, 03:17 AM	#13
Krasi_BG Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 436	I've heard a saying that duct tape and WD40 built America, so you're on the right path
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