No Start -- after changing headlight bulb
Yes, you read that correctly. All I did was change my headlight bulb. Now the bike won't start.
Battery is good.
Kill switch is where it's supposed to be. I even tried it a few times rocking it back and forth just in case the insides were gunked up.
Fuses that I can pull out are all good although R5 was warm to the touch. I have no idea how to get it out nor what to look for.
Any suggestions? The Service Manual talks about BUDDS -- of course I don't have that.
Changed headlight -- now won't start
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Originally Posted by
SpyderAnn01
What is it thst you don’t know how to remove, the fuse? Just pull the fuse out with needle nose pliers. You should have spare fuses in the fuse box cover. You can pull the relay out as well and swap it with another to check it. Other than that I’d retrace the steps you took to change the bulb. The ST is not the easiest bulb to change. Good luck.
Thanks. I'll try doing that. It's not a regular mini-fuse … it's a large black R5 … relay, perhaps? I don't want to have to go back in to the headlight area. That is an awful area for a person with large hands. Eccchhhhh ….
Changed headlight -- now won't start
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Originally Posted by
IGETAROUND
MB, It is a little(ok a lot more) wrenching but if you disassemble the front section from the frame, you will then be able to tilt it up and forward and easily access those nast headlights from the underside with all the room you would like to work with. Alot more disassembly but worth it for the reductions in cuts, scrapers and needed cuss words to complete the task!!!!
Al in Kazoo
Hahahaha! Thanks!
Changed headlight -- now won't start -- SOLUTION -- Kill Switch
Well, the issue is RESOLVED.
When you're leaning in the handlebar area, make sure that you don't inadvertently hit the kill switch.
If the kill switch is in the OFF position, there is no way that your bike will start! :-) :-)