08 Ninja won't start after Gauge Cluster re-fit

[Noobman]

So I was taking apart the fairings on my ninja and decided to take it a step further and take the gauge cluster out (lights too). I was daydreaming of turning my ninja into a streetfighter but decided against it after I took it all apart.

I put the cluster, lights and fairings back on and went to start my ninja but it wouldn't start, even with the choke all the way on.

I was riding it the day before so I'm sure its not the battery, and the gas tank is full.


So, I'm thinking it might be something electrical , due to the fact I was struggling to put the damn gauge cluster back in its place ( I might have snagged a wire ?) .

Is there anything in the gauge cluster that can cause a starter problem if you mess up the wiring behind it ?


Here is a video of what it sounds like, the first two starts are without the choke , and the second two start are with the choke all the way on;

Link to original page on YouTube.


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**Update**

Wow.

Ironically, I was reading a post on how someone ran out of gas and couldn't figure out what was wrong with the bike and I asked myself , "how the hell..." ....

I forgot to screw in the speedometer cable into the panel...


I guess without the cable plugged in the ninja wont start.


Another lesson learned. Problem fixed.

[Alex]

[red5]

Originally Posted by Noobman

I forgot to screw in the speedometer cable into the panel...


I guess without the cable plugged in the ninja wont start.


Another lesson learned. Problem fixed.

The speedo is 100% mechanical. Should have no effect on whether the bike starts or not. ??????????

[Noobman]

Originally Posted by red5

The speedo is 100% mechanical. Should have no effect on whether the bike starts or not. ??????????

Ha, yea, maybe your right ? But after posting the video I did a once over on the bike and saw that nothing was wrong except that I forgot to plug in the speedo cable. So, as soon as I plugged it in , the bike started up like it usually does.

Hmmmm...

BUT,

The next day, I was ready to go out for a ride and the bike completely died on me... at first it started trying to cycle but eventually it just stopped igniting (?), and from then on it just started making a loud buzzing noise that seemed to come from the battery area (fuse I'm guessing).

So, I assumed the battery is dying on me, and it did. Couldn't go out for a ride that day.


THE NEXT DAY after THAT, I went to start the bike and it worked..... lol what in the world is going on with this bike of mine ?

I thought the battery was done for, but I guess not ?

I don't know what is happening with it.

Battery resurrected itself ? (lol is that possible ?)

[jkv45]

I'd check all of the main battery and starter connections.

Also check the battery voltage sitting, while cranking, and running to confirm it's ok so it doesn't leave you stranded.

[sunspots]

Your welcome

[Runeknight95]

Batteries do not charge that well from riding like cars do, get yourself a 23 dollar battery tender to save you hours of being standed
If you were working on it for a while turning it on and off etc it probably drained pretty bad

http://www.amazon.com/Battery-Tender...battery+tender

[Noobman]

Originally Posted by sunspots

Your welcome

Lol, thanks guys.