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13 Posts | Latest reply on 13/07/2020 18:48:28 by NorfolkNgood | Go to original / last post

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NorfolkNgood

In: Norwich
Posts: 22

The ignition on my gpz 500s keeps going dead and the engine dies .
if i turn my lights on , hey presto the ignition comes back on and the bike fires up fine .
very confusing ,

Message posted by NorfolkNgood on 11 July 2020 at 19:31

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NorfolkNgood @ 11/07/2020 19:31:36

jinx57

In: Leonard Stanley
Posts: 28149

Shorting out due to corrosion in a connector block by the sound of it?...pull the tank and seat off,then pull each connector block apart ,blast of WD40 or similar, looking out for any green furry ones...ditto check both ends of both leads to battery...same with switchgear...sunday morning job..👍👍

Message posted by jinx57 on 11 July 2020 at 19:54

jinx57 @ 11/07/2020 19:54:16

NorfolkNgood

In: Norwich
Posts: 22

Thanks already tried that today , it's something to do with handle bar switch .

Message posted by NorfolkNgood on 11 July 2020 at 20:31

NorfolkNgood @ 11/07/2020 20:31:29

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

Side stand cut out switch..I think this machine has one. They sit out in the grime and vibration and seldom get a look at..short out the terminals/connectors and try a whizz round the block..be sure to remember its disconnected and see if that cures it. Make sure to Reconnect after your test 😌

Message posted by Deleted Member on 12 July 2020 at 07:25

Deleted Member @ 12/07/2020 07:25:40

TheSlasher

In: chesterfield
Posts: 1303

With lights you mean headlights? Don't they come on automatic when ignition is on?

Message posted by TheSlasher on 12 July 2020 at 07:30

TheSlasher @ 12/07/2020 07:30:09

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

Not all bikes lights switch on when ignition is turned on and i know the gpz500s is one of those, it has a on/off switch. He needs to dismantle the switchgear and clean up the terminals and as trev says also the sidestand switch,

Message posted by Deleted Member on 12 July 2020 at 08:13

Deleted Member @ 12/07/2020 08:13:01

NorfolkNgood

In: Norwich
Posts: 22

Thanks for the replies . i will check the side stand switch later this afternoon , and let you know the result .Adie

Message posted by NorfolkNgood on 12 July 2020 at 13:38

NorfolkNgood @ 12/07/2020 13:38:12

NorfolkNgood

In: Norwich
Posts: 22

Ah well it's not the side stand switch ,

Message posted by NorfolkNgood on 12 July 2020 at 16:11

NorfolkNgood @ 12/07/2020 16:11:38

Ragnar

In: London
Posts: 34777

To me it's sounds like a wire shorting out in the switch gear or the wiring from the ignition to the switch gear.

If you can't see anything amiss within the switch gear do what Jinx's says and make it swim in WD40

Message posted by Ragnar on 12 July 2020 at 16:26

Ragnar @ 12/07/2020 16:26:17

Deleted Member

In: NA
Posts: 0

Well at least you are eliminating things which is the only way with intermittent faults..It could be an earth strap failure..unbolt, clean up the contact surfaces and reattach with a bit of grease....then another test ride to see if that solves it 🙄..good luck..

Message posted by Deleted Member on 12 July 2020 at 18:20

Deleted Member @ 12/07/2020 18:20:54

NorfolkNgood

In: Norwich
Posts: 22

At the moment ,it's not running long enough for a test ride , i will get there with it though . it's definitely a short somewhere, i have ordered some contact cleaner to see if that does any good .

Message posted by NorfolkNgood on 12 July 2020 at 22:03

NorfolkNgood @ 12/07/2020 22:03:48

In: Birmingham
Posts: 11141

It may have a tilt switch under the seat. Easy to find it has UP printed on it.

Message posted by JP on 13 July 2020 at 07:38

JP @ 13/07/2020 07:38:48

NorfolkNgood

In: Norwich
Posts: 22

Think it's sorted now , it was the main 30 amp fuse in the solenoid main electrics connector . when the fuse got hot it was separating from the pin one end and killing the bike ,seems to be fine now ,
thanks for all the suggestions guys .

Message posted by NorfolkNgood on 13 July 2020 at 18:48

NorfolkNgood @ 13/07/2020 18:48:28

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