Bike starts then shuts off immediately

[Steve]

Thanks for the report.

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Thanks everyone, I got it running now! It happened to be the wiring after all. I went back and traced my steps again and wired up the original controls. Since that fixed my problem I just had to look at the new starter and kill switch. You guys are always a great help when I'm stuck on some electrical problem.

[Steve]

Check to see if you have the recommended spark plugs, I just had the same problem and I found after changing from the D9EAs to the D8EAs the problem stopped

Somehow, that just does not compute.

Changing heat range on a spark plug will not kill the bike in five seconds.

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Check to see if you have the recommended spark plugs, I just had the same problem and I found after changing from the D9EAs to the D8EAs the problem stopped

[gustovh]

How would you like the right side controls from a 80 gs 1000?

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Does anyone have a link to a step by step thread on this install so I can double check my work?

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/

Alright, I figured out that my starter switch was faulty so I got a new one and that is wired correctly now. I just dipped my carbs and replaced the o-rings. I installed the new SH775 RR. Does anyone have a link to a step by step thread on this install so I can double check my work? Idle is set correctly.

So the outcome is the same. I can hold the starter switch and it will run fine... as soon as I let go of the switch the bike dies. Any input would be great. I'm going to go over the charging system again tomorrow to see if I missed anything the first time. Bad stator maybe?

Alright I narrowed it down to a wiring issue with the new starter switch and kill switch. Here are a few photos that hopefully can help. Now it take me a little bit to understand electrical stuff but I'm trying to learn so play nice . I've tried a bunch of different ways to wire it and can't get it to work properly.

From left to right on the original wiring: Orange/White, Orange/White, Yellow/Green



Here is a picture of the rocker switch and starter switch



When I touch the green wire to the bullet connector the bike acts like you have the kill switch on and are trying to start it. That's the only time I get anything from the bike. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

They were stripped and dipped, new orings, but no new boots.

I didn't get to look at the bike yesterday so hopefully today, but with the new wiring it worked after I rewired it then all of a sudden it wouldn't turn over and no sound comes from the bike when I push the starter button. Is there a fuse I could have blown? I'm at work so I can't go out and check this right now.

[mrbill5491]

Check post #4 I went into the history there. Carbs were cleaned probably 2 months ago so I may need to take those out and clean them again. This problem just started happening yesterday. When I bought this bike it didn't have a choke actually, but I've never ran into this issue.

How were they cleaned? Stripped and dipped? New orings, boots?

[JTGS850GL]

Ya, sorry but was skimming through this and other posts he made so I missed that since it hadn't been posted yet. By the time I got back to respond it was posted but not on my screen since I hadn't refreshed.

Usually when wires are messed with and a new problem arises they're related.

[Steve]

No mention of a rewire job in this thread at all.

He mentioned it in post #4 and I quoted it in my first reply.

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[JTGS850GL]

Yep, you certainly did.

Nathonmous: Don't assume that every thread you've written here is read and remembered by others reading a different thread. When a new thread is created then it's best to assume that some or all history has been lost from a previous thread.

Thanks guys I'll look into this wiring again, I provided this info in post #4 on this thread with the rest of the history as well.

I just relocated and rewired the starter switch and kill switch. I used the original wiring for this. It was wired up to a momentary push button and the kill switch was wired to a normal rocker switch.

I'm with Steve on this suspicion. The starter button/kill switch housing is apparently the only thing that has changed or rewired recently. Definitely use your wiring diagram to verify your connections. I've had electrical issue recently (newbie myself) and all have been traced back to bad rewiring on my part.