New Hawk 250 Wont Shut Off

Jim914 · 10-07-2021, 10:22 AM

Does anyone have an idea why my new Hawk 250 wont shut off the engine when I turn off the ignition or hit the kill switch? It just keeps running after I turn it off or hit the kill switch and I stall it out and can still start it with the kick start when the ignition is off. Any help would be appreciated.

braindead0 · 10-07-2021, 11:33 AM

Suspect bad ground, here's a thread with wiring diagram you can see how the kill and ignition switch interact:

https://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=16065

Emerikol · 10-07-2021, 12:22 PM

Definitely a grounding issue. From the way you're describing it, I would guess it's downstream from the ignition switch, and not between the ignition switch and the kill switch. You'll have to check everything out one wire section at a time.

J4Fun · 10-07-2021, 12:47 PM

Because you said your bike is new, any chance the kill switch isn't plugged in or not plugged all the way? This would cause the ground problem. My thoughts!

Jim914 · 10-07-2021, 03:15 PM

Found the problem. Thanks for the wiring diagram. It was a wire not plugged into the CDI.

10-07-2021, 10:22 AM	#1
Jim914 Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 2	New Hawk 250 Wont Shut Off Does anyone have an idea why my new Hawk 250 wont shut off the engine when I turn off the ignition or hit the kill switch? It just keeps running after I turn it off or hit the kill switch and I stall it out and can still start it with the kick start when the ignition is off. Any help would be appreciated.
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10-07-2021, 12:22 PM	#3
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,467	Definitely a grounding issue. From the way you're describing it, I would guess it's downstream from the ignition switch, and not between the ignition switch and the kill switch. You'll have to check everything out one wire section at a time. __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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10-07-2021, 11:33 AM	#2
braindead0 Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 89	Suspect bad ground, here's a thread with wiring diagram you can see how the kill and ignition switch interact: https://www.chinariders.net/showthread.php?t=16065
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10-07-2021, 12:47 PM	#4
J4Fun Join Date: May 2021 Posts: 360	Because you said your bike is new, any chance the kill switch isn't plugged in or not plugged all the way? This would cause the ground problem. My thoughts!
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10-07-2021, 03:15 PM	#5
Jim914 Join Date: Sep 2021 Posts: 2	Found the problem. Thanks for the wiring diagram. It was a wire not plugged into the CDI.
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