NC29 Electrics

[NYKIE]

Hi there

I am trying to start my new NC29 bike after a 2 year stand in an open barn

I have just linked up my new battery but i have nothing!

Can somebody give me a starting place to look for possible solutions to get it started.....

thanks

[squirrel_hunter]

Try some fresh fuel in the tank and squirting some carb cleaner in the carbs as they are probably gummed up. This I would do regardless of the next part.

The next part is that we would require more detail to help further...

You have nothing. Nothing in what way? Do you have electrics, lights, can you hear the solenoid clicking, does the engine turn over but not catch a start? Have you checked for fuel leaks? Have you checked fuses? Was it running correctly before it was stood?

These questions and more will be needed to be answered.

Oh and where are you? You never know if your close to someone they may be able to help out...

[NYKIE]

Thanks for your reply

Firstly i have completely stripped and cleaned the carbs rplacing with new jets, it has new everything mechanically- oil, plugs, chain, sprockets, etc

I have fitted a new battery which is at the correct voltage but i have nothing

No lights, no starter, no solinoid clicking! NOTHING!

I'm guessing as i can't hear any clicking the solinoid is broken? Can the solinoid be cleaned or does it need replacing?

I have checked the 30A fuse by the solinoid and that is fine and checked the fuse which protect the lights, rad fan etc. what other fuses are there to check?

The bike was running fine before it was parked up!

I am located just north of Oxford if anybody is in that area??

[squirrel_hunter]

If you have no lights then this is the first thing to sort out. I would guess its a fuse that has blown. If you have tested the main fuse and that is correct test all the other fuses. If they all test correctly, take them out check the contacts for corrosion and then replace, it could be something as simple as a badly seated fuse.

If the fuses are fine and the battery is also then things are going to get interesting. If you turn the ignition on and get no dash lights then I would check the connectors on the ignition switch. If you have dash lights I'd then check the started button switchgear. After that I would bridge the solenoid carefully with an insulated screw driver as you will be chucking some current through it to see if that turns the engine.

Do this and report back. However I would expect it to be a fuse if you have no lights. And forgive me if this sounds condescending, but have you got the battery round the correct way, because yes I have seen this done.

[MrLogoHead]

Hi, I have prity much the same problem as you nykie.

Ive tried the things that NC29 Electrics has said. When i turn the key for my NC29, the dash lights come on and indicators, lights ect. all seem to be working fine. When i try to start the bike thou; nothing happens what so ever.

Ive checked all the fuses and all of them are fine. Ive bridged the solenoid and the engine turns over. There must be an electrical problem from the ingition to the solienoid bit. Any more suggestions which i can try?

[squirrel_hunter]

Ive checked all the fuses and all of them are fine. Ive bridged the solenoid and the engine turns over. There must be an electrical problem from the ingition to the solienoid bit. Any more suggestions which i can try?

The engine turns over, but does it start? If yes then it is likely to be a problem around the starter switch gear. Trace the wires back and test for continuity between each of the points with the switch in all positions. Its a fairly tedious process.

If the engine still does not start after bridging then I would look at the voltage of the battery when the starter is pressed. If you want a combination of this and the above can always help.

But if you say nothing happens when you press the button and all fuses are correct then I'd suspect the starter switch first. However just to check, when you say nothing happens whatsoever, are you sure as nothing is not always so. Little things can be very useful to know, firstly what is the power reading on your battery? When you press the button do you get any clicking? When you press the button does the dash lights dim at all? Is this an all of a sudden thing, or has it been getting progressively worse? Any modifications made to the bike?

[NYKIE]

Hi again

I have done some work on the bike today!

After testing the entire starting system I have found out that the diode is broken!

I have going to aquire a new one and see what happens! i will report back!

thanks

[NYKIE]

I HAVE FOUND THER PROBLEM!!!

it was a dodgy key ignition barrel!!

It is working fine now!!