Suzuki Intruder 1500 Not Turning Over? This might be why ✔
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- čas přidán 18. 03. 2012
- How to adjust the decompression cable to rear cylinder on Suzuki Intruder 1500. Motor would not turn over with good battery and stock starter. Don't buy a new starter or battery just yet. In fact, I bought a new battery thinking that was the problem, it wasn't. First you have to remove the top speedometer/gas tank piece, and then the two false gas tank portions that cover the air cleaner, and then the air box itself. The cable to the rear decompression mechanism was too slack to "burp" the compression from the rear cylinder; keeping the motor from turning over and starting. Simple adjustment with some trial and error fixed that using the 10mm wrench from the tool pouch that came with the bike. Bike starts fine now, hot or cold. This might be a do it yourself job if you know what you are doing, but if not seek out a mechanic who does know what they are doing. Here is a website that a 'youtuber' sent to my inbox that further explains this problem and may be of some help: www.moccsplace.com/images/deco...
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I have owned 4 Intruders in the last 6 years. I have read multiple articles from Intruder forums and such. I knew it was a compression issue after reading many comments from mechanics and do it yourselfers. I cannot begin to describe the headaches involved with this mind boggling problem that seems to plague many intruder owners. This video and simple fix has solved mine and many of my friends same issues. THANK YOU SO FREAKING MUCH for this video.
Thank you so much!! Just fixed my 94 intruder 1400!!! I didn't have the money to take it to a mechanic , thank you thank you thank you!
Awesome to hear! Ride safe!
I did the same thing!... replaced my battery. Once the shop finely figured out the issue, it hasn't been a problem. Thanks for the great video.
Thank you so much for this....this was exactly how mine was sounding. I replaced the battery, de-comp solenoid & it's relay. This little adjustment finally fixed it!
Thanks for posting this video. My bike has left me stranded twice now. After reading a couple forums i figured this was my problem but didn't know where the cable was or how to adjust it. This video helps a lot. Thanks!!!!
this is the second time this video saved my ass, back in 2013 i had a 98 1500 intruder that would not start. watching this video it solved my problem. i now ride a 2001 1500 intruder that did the same thing. i forgot about this video till i found it again on youtube and thank god i did because im 400 miles from home on job. ty rider
+Scott Wilk Glad to hear it man! Ride safe!
Good for you, Brian! I am getting a lot of comments lately about this, so this must be the average time they last until the cable stretches enough to become unable to decompress that back cylinder. Ride on!!!
Excellent, bud, I'm glad you found it and it actually helped some more people fix it rather than buy new batteries, starters, etc. Ride on my friend!
Good luck my friend! I'm glad you found this video to help you fix the problem. I have found so many helpful videos on youtube that when I found this out I decided to make this video in case others are having the same problem. I searched the internet but did not find anything to do with it when this started happening more and more often ( I would eventually resort to push-starting it). Ride on and keep the shiny side up!
It's posts like this that make creating videos like this worth it! I've gotten quite a few replies on this video and one like it, so it must be a common thing for that cable to stretch over time and use. I was stranded by my bike once, long way from home. Took the tank covers off and looked over the fuses, all good. It turned out to be a bad connection on the battery terminal that I found while wiggling the wires and the headlight suddenly came on! I heard an arching sound at the battery.
Isn't using the internet for sharing useful information awesome?! Thanks for watching and the feedback. Keep the shiny side up!
I had the same problem on my 2001 1500 cc intruder a year or so back thought it was the battery .tried another battery out of my 1400 intruder and still the same thing acted like it would turn half way then rock back. I then thought it was the starter and got a rebuild kit took it apart and the brushes were as good as the new ones in the kit so I didn't rebuild it. then I put the bike in gear on concrete and rocked it back and forth in gear and it then started went I tried it again.it worked just like it should for about 6 months and done the same thing. so I found this video and adjusted the cable like this says and after 1 turn no luck then 2 turns again no luck but on the third turn it worked and is starting like new again!!!thank god for the internet and guys who share these little things that drive us all nuts from time to time! there is no telling how many people took their bikes to dealers and paid out 200-300 bucks for some guy getting paid 12 bucks per hour to fix these bikes in 30mins making the bike shops rich when anyone could just turn that little 10 mm nut and fix it their self's! thanks so much man for sharing this to save lots of guys like me lots of money!
Thanks for the tip, my moto is back in order, really thank you man
had this problem for a while and did not have any more advice.
Now I can enjoy the ride , greetings from belgium
thanks for posting this video it just saved my some money. my intruder was doing the same thing and i was ready to haul it to the dealership for repair. after a few hours of trying to get at the cable it runs and starts perfectly. so thanks again and keep the videos coming
Really super thankful for this video and the others you have on here regarding the carbs. I'm definitely having the issue with the bike. Gonna have to be down until Thursday or Friday due to work and having my son this week, but I'll get her ready in time for a Patriot Guard event this weekend and hopefully for weeks and months to come. Thanks again! You saved a single dad some bucks and are getting him on the road again!
Hey that's great news! Most of what I have learned is due to not having a lot of spare cash to pay someone else to figure it out or fix it, which is why I started going to CZcams in the first place, to find info on things. Glad it helped you out. It seems a lot of these bikes are now developing this issue with age. Ride safe, man!
Glad to hear it helped! I could not find anything on it when I started to trouble shoot mine, but there are more places where it is showing up now. Ride safe!
Thank you so much for posting this video. This did the trick for my VL800 after I wasted so much time tinkering with many other things. Thank you!!
Hi Mike
Thanks for a great tip for my intruder VL 1500
I have made an adjustment according to your description and now it starts immediately. And puffs from the carburetors seem to stop and exhaust bangs from the exhaust pipes
seems to have disappeared.
I had starting issues with my 2003 1500 for several years. I went through several batteries and even adjusted the decomp cable as explained here, but that did not solve my issue. In the end, the fix was discovering the G-bat from GMan Industries. The battery is strong enough to overcome a bad decompression adjustment, and it is three times more powerful than the OEM battery. I have had zero starting problems since installing it and never worry about starting my motorcycle anymore.
yeah, the videos like this real helpfull, I replaced the motor on my 1999 Suzuki VL1500, and it was not turning over, when I pulled out spark plugs it was just fine, so I found the same suggestion on internet, took the slack out of that cable and it started right up, I got lucky, did buy new battery, solenoid or relay, thanks
very clean instructions thank you sir.
This should take care of it. I forget how many miles mine had on it before I traded it, but it was more than 30,000. I used to get it to come out of it by pushing it in either direction depending on which way was easier. Good luck with yours and ride on!
Everything you see in the video is underneath the air box, which is hidden beneath the two metal shells that "look like" a gas tank. The speedometer housing has to come off, small covers on each side of the steering head, then the gas tank looking covers, then the airbox. I think one of my other videos shows how to take it apart to get to the primary jets.
Thx fixed mines with your video.
Glad they helped!
Wow. thank you so much! Change the batter... so frustrating. Never would have figured this out without you.
Thanks Mike, took me a while to figure it out!
The problem here is that the suggested adjustment in this video is only valid if the REAR Cylinder is not decompressing. If you have a situation where the FRONT (and rear) are not decompressing there is a primary adjustment right off the decompression solenoid that adjust basically the same way. Look for a cable coming down into the front cylinder just like the cable that goes to the rear cylinder except it only connects to the front. Follow it up about 2 or 3 inches and you'll see a different adjuster nut. This one literally allows greater lever action on the cam and will fix your starting decompression problem much better than what is shown in this video.
If your out riding & this happens,(which it will),you can reach under the "fuel tank" blank on the rt. front. of the engine ,just ahead of the valve cover & put pressure on this cable while someone else holds clutch & presses starter button . Or hold clutch w/left hand ,cable w/ right & press starter button w/your nose . You'll look pretty ridiculous ,but it works and ,It'l get ya goin' in a pinch....Or park on a hill.
Things true riders can relate to. Thanks for the laugh been there done that wow at the looks I got while in that position but hey I rode for many miles after looking crazy haha again thank you for the laugh
I looked at my bike and found an issue like this with mine. It doesn't happen all the time but it locks out the start processes just like this. But it also killed my starter so a new starter and adjustment fires up the bike like a dream. thanks for the video!
That's awesome you got it fixed! Ride safe!
DUDE! Thank YOU!!! This stupid bike stranded me and I thought this might be the problem but you just confirmed it! I will be performing this adjustment ASAP. Thanks AGAIN!!!! By-The-Way I also had the starter solenoid plug problem... Had no power. Nothing. Thought bad battery, fuses, thought I checked everything... But, had to take to Suzuki dealer. They finally found a burnt plug that goes into the starter solenoid. Kills ALL POWER. Just FYI. Thanks!!!!!
im going to try this now ! will let you know thanks! keep making videos on this type of bike
Tony Trovato thanks! I no longer own this bike, but the videos are here to stay.
Best tutorial I've seen. Thank you!
I recently learned this on my 06 C90. I also figured out put it in gear and roll it back some, put back in Neutral. It will get enough momemtum. I will be in there to fix it shortly when I do my oil change.
Thank you!
Thanks for posting this....
Butch32002 it's helped out a few people, I hope it has helped you out as well.
mines a 96 1400 but i did notice that decomp cable on the front cyl.. maybe a similar setup idk.. very inforative though if i ever have this problem i will be looking into this thanks for the knowledge
D Dex, I'm not familiar enough with the front cylinder decompression to know if there is an adjustment. You say you removed the front plug and it started right up, so it sounds like it at least turned over without the front plug. I never had a problem with mine, and I no longer have the bike to look it over. I would suggest looking at the bottom of the solenoid where the short cable attaches to see if there is an adjustment there. Let me know what you find out.
Thanks for the video, nice to see what I was trying to do. Peace
I hope it helps!
This vid gave me life man. I greatly thank you for this walk through. Bike started right up who ever thumbs down this is a idiot. Thank you again kind sir.
Good to hear, thanks man, I'm glad it gave you the answer you were looking for! When it happened to me I had nothing to go on, then thinking of the decompression system possible not working was the idea that I needed.
Thanks for the video! I heard it clicking and knew it was that, thought I was going to have to replace it and bring it to the shop. I will try this tomorrow, I know it should work. THANK YOU!!
I sure hope it solves your problem just like it did on my bike! Let me know when you find out!
Thanks for showing me that!
Thank you so much this saved me
Worked for me!
Awesome, glad to hear it!
Thank you . Very helpful.
You're welcome, Charles, thanks for the nice comment.
I did this last season and was fine,Thanks...But now it's the ft one and it's opening by the cable but not starting. took out the rear plug didn' t start, took out ft plug and she started right up??? Help??? any ideas
Thank you for your video! I am going to try this. By any chance did your ground wire get hot while trying to start the bike because mine does?
I had a loose connection on my ground wire that temporarily kept me at a gas station. The bike just wouldn't start. I had the side cover off checking fuses when I wiggled the wire and heard an electrical "crackle" from the ground connection on the battery. I tightened up the bolt just a bit and the bike started right up. It's awkward to get under the battery cover to both check it and tighten it up, but a good place for you to start looking for a possible bad connection. If that's found to be good, follow the ground wire to where it connects to the bike and see if that connection is weak.
The cylinder to cylinder cable per a Suzuki Repair manual for a 2003 and beyond shows the cable end next to the front cylinder should have 1 mm , 0.04" inch sideways play. So just loose beyond snug. Do this while both decompresor levers are held fully counter-clockwise while the the front cylinder is at TDC of compression stroke (both intake and exhaust valves are closed).
Hi sir hour you. I want help plz help me. how install timing on this bike plz I have very big problem the timing. plz sir help me plz
My 2000 model has a starting problem and I thought it was the battery but after trying to get it to start I noticed it never got weaker like it normally would with a dead battery. So I'm thinking this is what's wrong with it. Trying to sell it since I don't have anywhere to store it and now it won't crank, perfect timing right...
What about a 86 vs700 intruder, wont start it just clicks when i try to start it. All lights work tho. Starter solenoid possibly?
This video is of a 1998 1500 Intruder, and I am not familiar with the workings of a 700 to know if it even has a decompression circuit. If the batter is good and all connections to the starter are good, I would look at the starter solenoid as the possible problem. Use a tester to see if the main starter wire is getting 12 volts when you press the starter switch to rule out a bad relay somewhere in the loop?
Hey quick question I may have done too much on the turning of the nuts on the cable how can I find or get it back to where it should be I have 1998. SUZUKI intruder lv 1500 boulevard or if you could tell me how many threads are showing behind back of the nut that may would help me it’s all original parts nothing has been changed
Hello Jeremy. I do not have a method of returning it to factory specs or that bike any longer. From my experience, if the cable is too tight it will not run normal due to the exhaust valves not being able to fully close. If the cable is too loose the bike will be hard to turn over. Counting threads could get you in the ballpark, but it could also vary from bike to bike. If you suspect it is too tight, try lengthening the cable by making it looser by perhaps a half a turn at a time and check how it starts and how it runs with each half turn. Eventually you will get to the point where it's too loose and will hang when trying to start. I'm sorry I don't have anything more solid to go by.
I hope this is the issue on my Intruder. I have been told it was the ECU, but at $200 plus I will try this first
I have a 98 1500vl intruder suzuki all it does is click put a new starter in still just click battery good. what could the problem be? Help anybody
Thank you
You're welcome!
Ok I have a 2000 Intruder VL1500LC, my battery is good, my lights are all on, nothing dims irregularly. I jump the bike and it fires up just fine. I hit the ignition and hear just the one click. Is this the solenoid or the decomp cable.
If it's not turning over at all, not even making the sound that it is trying to turn over, I would suspect the starter solenoid first. If the decompression cable is out of adjustment the bike sounds like it teeter-totters back and forth trying to turn over but can't quite do it. If all you are hearing is a click, check out your starter. Good luck!
hey my 04 chugs/bogs down after donw shifting to 1st gear without a complete stop any tips
I don't have any ideas on what would be causing that, and I don't own this Suzuki anymore, but maybe someone else reading this will have an idea on what might be causing that.
I looked at your video and it seems the rear decompression device is sticking open. I do not know what is causing that, I never had the problem happen to mine. Maybe someone will see this and be familiar with its cause and help you fix it!
Need to know what year(s) this applies to. I have an '02. Hate to tear it down this far and not have the video apply. Thanks!
This was on a 1998. I don't know all the years that this system was on. Can you use a flashlight to look above the front cylinder on the right side to see if you have that round solenoid with cable coming from it?
having trouble with my bike have a 2003 susiki intruder 1500 and the winters in Indiana is cold but I was trying to start it and it started rode it awhile and got home turned it off and the next morning went to start it and got nothing have lights and they was on but bike didn't make a sound can someone plz help
+Ronald Mcvey Check the connections on your starter if you can, or have someone who can. You might have to check all of your fuses to make sure one that is in the starter circuit is not blown out. There may also be switches such as whether or not you are in gear or have the clutch pulled in at fault. Make sure the red kill switch on the right handlebar is not in the off position. I hope these ideas get you started and maybe find your problem.
The cable adjustments/measurements should be in the manual???? Did you figure out the correct feeler specs?
No, I did not. I did not have a manual, so I went by judgment. I tightened the cable too much and it only ran on the front cylinder when I started it. So I backed it off between where it was before and where it didn't have enough slack in it to let the valve fully close.
one of these day I will probably get tired of doing the Suzuki shuffle ( 4th gear roll bike back to get the engine off of the rear jug then hit the starter)
Elaborate please
Mr. Poppins, the compression builds up in the rear cylinder when starting to the point the starter cannot turn the engine over. There is a compression release mechanism that makes it easier for the starter to do its job and turn the engine over. If the compression release mechanism is out of adjustment, some are putting their bikes in a higher gear and rolling the bike by pushing with the clutch engaged to try to get the rear piston to a point where the starter can do its job. I hope this explanation helps.
@@contact4mwy7 how do you know what it gets to that point. I've felt like just rolling the bike backwards down my hill while starting it in gear helps some.
@@nsgjay trial and error. Just be as safe as you can when attempting that. It would be better to get it fixed so it starts as it should.
I have this problem with my vx800 could it be similar
I don't know whether the vx800 uses this decompression system, but it worth asking around and having it checked out.
Hey bud, I have a question you might be able to help me out with.
So, I just bought a '94 Suzuki intruder VS 1400. When I got it, the starter solenoid was bad, so I replaced it, dealt with a clutch issue today, that I just resolved. Issue now is, when I kicked it into first, the starter started to crank over and the bike tried to haul off on me. I killed it from the ignition key. However, now I am back to the same issue, I crank on the starter, and it clicks. I can jump the bike if I touch a hot wire to the solenoid. I was reading somewhere, that with these intruders there's a propensity to burn out solenoids, something to do with the ignition module. Have you heard this? If so, any idea on how I can protect myself from this issue happening time and time again? I appreciate any feedback you can give me or any direction you might be able to point me in.
+Zachary Burdick I wish I could help, Zachary, but I have no experience with this situation. It sure does sound dangerous, though. If you can't find information on what may be causing this I recommend you contact a shop or dealer that has the ability to track it down and fix it. I would not ride it like this. I hope you have good luck with it.
+Mark Young Figured it out. Ground wire wasn't attached properly. I followed it down and it was loose. Just popped in a new starter relay and I've been out on the road all day.
+Zachary Burdick The ground connection loosened up on my bike once and everything went dead. Glad that was all it was and you found it!
08 suzuki boulevard c90t. Went to start bike and it wouldn't turn over but was trying then after a while battery went completely dead. Just today brought a battery and it turns on but wont turn over so all u hear it turn on but it wont turn over when u hit the starter it jus click and a few times before this i would have to play with the clutch some times to get it to start....
I believe there is a switch in the clutch lever that would keep it from starting without the clutch pulled in? I don't have my Suzuki anymore to test this out. But if you are hearing a clicking noise that means a relay is closing somewhere that likely leads to the starter turning over. So if you hear a clicking but the starter is not trying to turn the motor, I would wonder if the starter is going bad? You already ruled out the battery and it's connections which could be a culprit in this problem. My video shows the bike trying to start, but the compression is too much for the starter to spin all the way through. If yours isn't trying to spin at all, find a way or a shop to check the health of the starter? I wish I knew more about this situation for you.
Anyone else fix the decomp solenoid, adjust cables and still have the same issue? Mines a 2000 and still has labored crank
Does this stop the rear valve from poping
keith martin I don't believe it has anything to do with popping. Do you mean popping when you are decelerating/slowing down? I've heard the air injection system is more to blame for that type of popping by adding air to the exhaust.
so if the starter cylinoid clicks when you try to start the bike does that mean that it's the starter
+Ronald Mcvey That would be the first place I would start with. Again, make sure your battery is charged too.
Hi, hoping you can help me, have vl1500 year 2000, I have done what you have said in video but still having the trouble, sometimes will start and sometimes not, so if I want to start it I have to jump start it off my car battery and she starts good, my question after you reading this would you say its still the decompression cable or could it be the starter motor, forgot to say when it does not start all you hear is a click from starter motor,
Hello James. I really wish I had a definite answer for you. So let's think about this. When it is having trouble, is it turning over completely or getting hung up like you hear in my video? You say that when you hook it to your car it starts good, so I am wondering when is the last time you changed the battery, and do you know for sure it is good? If the battery is not the issue, I would find a way to have the starter checked as it is the last link in the chain. I'd put my guess on the battery first though.
contact4mwy7 Hi, I did a drop test on battery it did read as low as 9volts so going to try another battery tomorrow and see how that goes, talking about battery's I have seen ones they say for my bike at 19 volts where the one I have is 14 volts would I be better off getting the 19volt or not, If you don't know no worry's and thanks for getting back to me,
just reading this again its 19 amps and 14 amps not volts sorry
James Peatson While I am not a battery expert, I would say more amps would equal more cranking power. Did you take your current battery to an auto parts store for testing? Some often do it for free. Anyway, I hope you update us on what the results are with the new battery. I hope you can get this problem fixed without spending a lot of money.
Go to Suzuki1500LC-C90 owners group. they have a "Mod" that might help. pretty easy to do. Also, once it starts will it run for a awhile? What i mean is it charging? check out that web site they have helped me before. good luck.
Join our delphi forum dedicated to the Suzuki LC / C90. We have plenty of technical help if you have any questions making this adjustment and others.
Got same prob I think with maruader 800
Can anyone tell me how to change a starter in a 88mudra
I haven't done it James, but maybe someone who has can chime in.
By the way, I just added the fact that you have to take all of the top stuff off the bike to get to the cable adjustment. Probably should have put that in there from the start!
What about the cylinder that pulls the cable up
Nah, just remove the shiny chrome valve covers and throw them away, it makes it so much easier to change plugs too. And they are only cosmetic anyways 🤷♂️
id also like to see a vid on syncing the carbs
I had never had to check into that with my bike. Have you looked online for a Service Manual for your bike? That should have the information you are looking for.
There's a forum in Delphi that can help you do just about anything to a VL1500. Free too!
Hi Mark, how can I remove the gas tank..Thank you very much
Hello Manuel. I go over the steps, maybe rather quickly, in this video. You will have to remove hex-head bolts around the gas cap and at the front of the bike. It is put together like a puzzle, and can be a bit annoying to put back together while aligning all of the holes, so I recommend leaving the bolts loose until all of the parts are in place and then tightening all of them up. If you cannot make sense of how to do this yourself, please seek out someone who can do this for you properly. czcams.com/video/vE5y99JYtL0/video.html
At about 9:20 into the video from the link I sent you are the steps to putting them back together and some helpful things to note that might also help to take it apart. So watch the beginning and from 9:20 to the end before any work is started.
Many thanks, I'll try it next week
Watch this video from the beginning to get an idea. If you need to, hire a mechanic to take care of it. Here is the title of it; Adjusting the pilot jets in the carbs 1998 Suzuki Intruder 1500
Can I perchase the comp.sylonoid
Help lost mine moving need perchase one please help from one brother to another
Good question, Frank. I did a quick Google search and found several "used" decompression solenoids at least. That may be the way to go. I invite you to do your own search and see what turns up for your year and motor size.
I know that this video is older so hopefully I still get a response. When you say it won’t turn over did it do anything. We have an 800 that currently does nothing when you push the start button. Yes, new battery.
It would TRY to turn over, but the compression would prevent the cylinders from turning all the way. If yours isn't even doing that with a new battery, I would move on to the starter relay, starter. Have you checked all fuses?
My son checked all the fuses.
@@tooele469 either power isn't getting to the starter, or the starter is the issue. I don't remember if it had a safety for the clutch to be pulled when in gear, which should bypass when it's in Neutral. If you can get to the starter and find the smaller wire that activates the starter solenoid you could put a meter on it to determine if it's getting power when the starter switch is pressed. Also check for power on the large wire that connects to the battery. Make sure the battery wire makes good connection on each end, same with the ground wire. I had a loose ground connection that prevented my bike from starting after I stopped at a store.
now when I turn key I hear a click sound coming from the starter cilanoid
+Ronald Mcvey Sounds like possibly a starter issue? Check the voltage from your battery first to be sure it isn't low and thus the real problem.
Has anyone had their primer pump continue running after the bike starts? Getting a bad gas smell and losing fuel. Getting less than 100 miles on a full tank.
I don't know anything about that situation, but maybe someone who is familiar may chime in.
Sounds like you either have a choke that is partially stuck or you have a float in one or both of the carbs that is either set too high or stuck down or the needle and seats are worn and not sealing.
@@markgresin6335 Thanks, I'll check that out. What ever I find I'll reply here in case anyone else has that issue. Passing on the knowledge!
what made me get here is ,,riding and starting fine and then click ,click ,click ,,pulled out meter and good on the juice so i thought starter solenoid problems, maybe ? i mean i have a new starter whats the deal ?? ,road all summer and would have this problem intermittently so i got where i would put in gear and rock it and it would fire off ,,so i said compression build up ,,,summers on the way so i am gonna try this and let you guys know if it helps my bike ,,i just got to thinking that it might be a problem because the old honda 4 wheelers had a decompression lever on them for hard turnovers...now just have to build up the courage to rip this 5000 screw gas tank back down ...heheheh
I hope this is indeed your problem and that gas tank tear down and rebuild goes smoothly. It's a shame so much has to be taken off to get out of the way to make the adjustment, but there it is. My bike was doing the same thing, riding fine, then random 'not turning over' to start. Let me know how it turns out. Good luck to you!
I adjusted and adjusted both ways still nothing. I think I have a drain on my battery 😂
So, did your bike even try to turn over when that was not working
It tried to turn over, John, but it seemed to just rock back and forth due to compression in the cylinder.
Mine was out of adjustment 1/4”..😳
Whooaa! That must have made a difference in starting!
@@contact4mwy7 massive difference!... gonna check my buddies too!
@@carbs66 glad to hear it made a difference! Thanks for letting me know!
My bike doing the same dam thing now I no
My bike won’t turn over either. It stalled on me while I was on my way to work...had a friend pick it up and had the battery charging, nothing, not even the lights turn on 😭😭😭
Sounds electrical to me. I had a similar situation at a gas station. I removed the outer "tank" covers to get to the fuses and when I wiggled a wire the lights came on. Bad connection on the ground terminal on the battery. Check your ground and positive connections at each end of the wires (battery and bike ends). Otherwise it could be a fuse. ?
Mark Young - Outside The Box yeah it was two lose fuses 😂🤣🤦🏻♂️