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Offline PBBandit

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Starting Issues
« on: September 06, 2009, 08:48:49 PM »
Just joined up and am a proud 1250 owner and a but embarrased about my first forum post.  :clubme: , For some reason after I installed my GPS mount/unit my starter does not seem to want to work. When I turn on the bike I hear the fuel pump, when I press the starter I see my lights flicker , but I can only start it by bypassing the relay (touching them with a screwdriver across the top).  :wtf:  Is this a result of disconnecting the battery?
07' Bandit 1250S
07' KTM 525 EXC

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Re: Starting Issues
« Reply #1 on: September 06, 2009, 09:25:37 PM »
Oh yeah and I have checked the fuse on the starter relay it's good  , and in fuse box designated for the starter it's good. I have disconnect the sidestand switch. Didn't work.  :yikes:  Do I need a new relay? 
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07' KTM 525 EXC

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Re: Starting Issues
« Reply #2 on: September 06, 2009, 10:30:08 PM »
Figured it out folks, the GPS has a mount that uses the clutch resevoir clamp and the angle I had it at did not allow the clutch switch to engage fully. Readjusted and voila...  :bouncy:  off and running.
« Last Edit: September 06, 2009, 10:33:29 PM by PBBandit »
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Offline txbanditrydr

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Re: Starting Issues
« Reply #3 on: September 06, 2009, 10:43:22 PM »
 :clap: :clap: :clap:  Glad you got it sorted out.  Also, thanks for posting the solution - it just might help someone else.

Finally...  :welcome: to the site.
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Re: Starting Issues
« Reply #4 on: September 07, 2009, 12:12:44 AM »
Thanks , whatever I can do to keep eveyone rollin.  :bikeflip:
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Offline gunzip

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Re: Starting Issues
« Reply #5 on: October 12, 2009, 10:21:43 PM »
i pulled a similar boo-boo when I mounted my dl1000 handguards , the clutch pivot pin/bolt wasn't seated all the way in and the slight misalignment was all it took for the safety switch to not release