First nice day in about a month and my K5 Wee won't start!
I just get a loud short buzz (from the relay?).
Battery shows 12.7v (was on a Yuasa battery tender all winter), fuel pump pressurizes OK, lights are bright, no codes.
I last rode it about a month ago and it was fine... haven't touched it since then and now I just get the short buzz of death when I hit the start button.
The battery was replaced last year and is an exact OEM replacement (Yuasa).
I would check the contacts on the starter switch, but it could be a bad connection or ground in several different places. Not sure about a buzzing relay, maybe clicking if you're battery was drained but 12.7v should be fine.
You're just going to have to do a thorough once over. The process of elimination can be quite the process (hence the name), but it certainly works!
I think the relay is OK... I was able to start it by boosting the battery.... it started right up. Charging system seems OK... the voltage while running was about 14.4v.
I then stopped the bike and tried restarting with just the battery... just the loud short buzz again. I think it's the battery.
Try jumping the solenoid contacts (no extra battery). If it starts, battery is most likely good and the relay or some other culprt is the problem.
If it does not start, then it's most likely the battery
I would check the contacts on the starter switch, but it could be a bad connection or ground in several different places. Not sure about a buzzing relay, maybe clicking if you're battery was drained but 12.7v should be fine.
You're just going to have to do a thorough once over. The process of elimination can be quite the process (hence the name), but it certainly works!
I had actually tried to wiggle the wires by hand earlier yesterday and they seemed firmly attached... which is why I didn't clue-in right away... but apparently hand-tight isn't tight enough.
Here's an idea... maybe someone here could create a "Bike Won't Start" sticky and put all the common reasons there? :thumbup:
IMO the #1 probable cause should be "Loose Battery Connection". :mrgreen:
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