R1150RT no life when ignition turned on?

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I had a quick search but I couldn't find a thread with the same symptoms I am experiencing .

I went to the airhead gathering at Sammy Millers on Sunday and had a few stops during the journey and when starting the bike it would sometimes make a quiet squawking noise instead of trying to start the bike. Then I would try it again and it would start fine. This happened several times but always started 2nd or 3rd go.

Then on way home I had a coffee stop and afterwards it sounded like it was about to start normally but suddenly cut out and the bike has been dead ever since. Nothing happens at all when I turn the key.

The RAC delivered it back to me yesterday.

I realise there are probably several possible issues that could be causing this, battery, starter motor, fuses etc and I am actually looking forward to trying to fix it.

Where would you start?

I'm hoping for a nice long list of things to check :D
 
MikeS said:
I had a quick search but I couldn't find a thread with the same symptoms I am experiencing .

I went to the airhead gathering at Sammy Millers on Sunday and had a few stops during the journey and when starting the bike it would sometimes make a quiet squawking noise instead of trying to start the bike. Then I would try it again and it would start fine. This happened several times but always started 2nd or 3rd go.

Then on way home I had a coffee stop and afterwards it sounded like it was about to start normally but suddenly cut out and the bike has been dead ever since. Nothing happens at all when I turn the key.

The RAC delivered it back to me yesterday.

I realise there are probably several possible issues that could be causing this, battery, starter motor, fuses etc and I am actually looking forward to trying to fix it.

Where would you start?

I'm hoping for a nice long list of things to check :D
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I wouldn't think it was the battery. If it took 2 or 3 attempts and still started, it seems ok.
I had the same problem in the past, sometimes the starter didnt sound right, almost as if it wasnt engaging, replaced the starter, all was well.
But, you have no lights on the dash.
The wiring near the headstock and ignition key is a known weak spot, not that I have experienced it, just read it on UKGSer several times.
Few m, quite a few years ago, I followed the advice from this site and removed a few cable ties, that caused the wires to fracture.
Good luck.
 
You will probably find thee problem in the harness between theming switch and the main harness this bit is respectable and was a spare, brought one years ago but. Never used it so haba look here and undo,cable,ties it’s probobly a break in this bit. Good luck with it but it’s 905 Thant. Is wher it is.
 
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