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1Back to top Go down   K75C no electrics Empty K75C no electrics Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:36 pm

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A mate has a very tidy K75C which has developed an electrical fault. From what I can gather it was running  when he turned it off a week ago, but yesterday when he tried to start it there was no electrical power anywhere. We did check the fuses without any joy, including trying different ones just in case it was a dud fuse. I'm guessing a relay problem. If this is likely, which one would it be? Any other suggestions? The blokes a solicitor so no electrical knowledge at all, doesnt even own a multimeter.

    

2Back to top Go down   K75C no electrics Empty Re: K75C no electrics Mon Jan 08, 2018 3:37 pm

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Rockman wrote:A mate has a very tidy K75C which has developed an electrical fault. From what I can gather it was running  when he turned it off a week ago, but yesterday when he tried to start it there was no electrical power anywhere. We did check the fuses without any joy, including trying different ones just in case it was a dud fuse. I'm guessing a relay problem. If this is likely, which one would it be? Any other suggestions? The blokes a solicitor so no electrical knowledge at all, doesnt even own a multimeter. Battery is good.

    

3Back to top Go down   K75C no electrics Empty Re: K75C no electrics Mon Jan 08, 2018 4:54 pm

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i would be guessing the ignition switch to start with
in fact go wiggling everything under tank ...a bit of cleaning under there might help as well


now just by chance he hasn't hit the kill switch on the handlebars has he ? 'wouldn't be the first time , and wont be the last that that happened


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charlie99 wrote:now just by chance he hasn't hit the kill switch on the handlebars has he ? 'wouldn't be the first time , and wont be the last that that happened
So true!

Also check the ground strap from the battery to the transmission be sure it is clean, tight and in good condition then check the battery cable connections at the battery to be certain they're tight, too.


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5Back to top Go down   K75C no electrics Empty Re: K75C no electrics Mon Jan 08, 2018 6:15 pm

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Hello!

If there is no power at all !! it’s the ignition switch, I had the same issue.

1. I would be guessing the ignition switch to start with, Touch /move the Connection

2. clean/reconnecting the minus/ground connection
Left side, at the gear box. Check the batterie cable
K75C no electrics 3310e310

Cheers


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If no power anywhere then the ignition switch or the battery terminals/grounds. Is the clock working?

But its not unknown either for a battery to fail suddenly and do that too. Worth investigating alternatives before going at the ignition, do the easy tasks and cheap tasks first.


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7Back to top Go down   K75C no electrics Empty Re: K75C no electrics Mon Jan 08, 2018 9:42 pm

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Chocolate wrote:Hello!

If there is no power at all !! it’s the ignition switch, I had the same issue.

1. I would be guessing the ignition switch to start with, Touch /move the Connection

2. clean/reconnecting the minus/ground connection
Left side, at the gear box. Check the batterie cable
K75C no electrics 3310e310

Cheers
 Is that off a pushbike axle Chocolate?.


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Andrew2 wrote:
 Is that off a pushbike axle Chocolate?.

Yes Andrew, if the battery is low and the starter is sticking, it’s a fast way to disconnect the power.
It’s for fixing a saddle to a bike.

Cheers


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9Back to top Go down   K75C no electrics Empty Re: K75C no electrics Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:03 am

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Chocolate wrote:
Andrew2 wrote:
 Is that off a pushbike axle Chocolate?.

Yes Andrew, if the battery is low and the starter is sticking, it’s a fast way to disconnect the power.
It’s for fixing a saddle to a bike.

Cheers
 Great idea mate cheers


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