RVF 400 not starting

mullac1996 · Post by **mullac1996** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 12:53 pm

so my RVF 400 is not starting, I cant figure out why, when i turn the key nothing happens, no lights, nothing. when i push the ignition button nothing happens. so I tried to push start it and it would just make this horrible cranking sort of sound, so i tried to jump start it from a car battery, still nothing. This problem has happened before so i took it to the mechanic and he said all it needed was a new battery so he put a new battery in it and now 3weeks or so later (only ridden a few times because i was on holidays) it happens again. Can someone please help me?

magg · Post by **magg** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:16 pm

Needs another new battery LOL. Seroiusly, what is the battery voltage, ignition switch off and then on.

mullac1996 · Post by **mullac1996** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:34 pm

yeah idk about the voltage but even if it was the battery shouldn't it still jump start off a car battery?

magg · Post by **magg** » Wed Jul 01, 2015 1:48 pm

Agree, but if battery voltage does not change with ignition on then switch, main fuse or wiring issue exists. Main fuse is part of starter relay.

dgunthor · Post by **dgunthor** » Thu Jul 02, 2015 8:56 am

sounds like it may be main fuse if you have no instrument lights when the ignition is on.

last time my main fuse went was when the reg/rec packed in. try replacing the main 30A fuse, if it goes straight away then the reg/rec could be your issue.

also, measure the voltage across the battery - should be 12.3V to 13V if it's in a good way

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