2004 Starting Problem

greenenvie · April 15th, 2012, 08:11 PM

The bike has an issue with starting. I got caught out back in Feb. and just now getting to work on her. She just completely died on me. I thought that maybe water had gotten into it and corroded the insides, but I took the switch apart and it looks new on the inside.

I am starting to think wire/contact because I can take the housing apart from the back(like in the first picture) and when I press the start button it will start right up every time.

*****here are some photos of the switch******

Here is a video to show you all.

Link to original page on YouTube.

CalvinAmI · April 16th, 2012, 09:40 AM

check the 30amp fuse to the starter solenoid. If that is okay, you could fiddle with the wiring to your starter button or just replace the whole thing on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-NIN...ht_1351wt_1110

greenenvie · April 16th, 2012, 10:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CalvinAmI

check the 30amp fuse to the starter solenoid. If that is okay, you could fiddle with the wiring to your starter button or just replace the whole thing on ebay.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-NIN...ht_1351wt_1110

Holy crap man, Thanks for the link! The only thing I could find had them at $70+. If I can not get her figured out by wednesday I will grab this one.

alex.s · April 16th, 2012, 10:51 AM

also your throttle is sticking.

alex.s · April 16th, 2012, 10:52 AM

you can also always test your current switch before replacing it

Bosgarage57 · April 16th, 2012, 12:39 PM

See man I told you coming here would get you some help

welcome!

Jono · April 16th, 2012, 01:30 PM

That is strange. My guess would be the switch as well. Your front brake reservoir cap is scratched. So I am guess the bike has been down on that side. Maybe the switch took some damage as well.

Get the new switch and see if that fixes it.

greenenvie · April 16th, 2012, 03:03 PM

Yeah the previous owner said it fell over in a gravel lot. But I have owned the bike now for a little over 2 years and this just started to happen.

I have it at my dad's for now so hopefully I will be able to get over there tomorrow and look at the wiring to see if it is being pinched somehow or if there is a bare spot. Just seems like that would be the most obvious thing since it works fine if the housing for the switch is apart.

greenenvie · April 16th, 2012, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bosgarage57

See man I told you coming here would get you some help

welcome!

And yes you were right

JLinde1339 · April 17th, 2012, 08:46 AM

It looks like the red and yellow wires may be pulling. They seen to span the space where your handlebar would be in the housing when its on the bike. Maybe thats the issue and your kill switch is kicking in? Just a thot. Would rather see an easy solution, rather than buying a whole new switch.

greenenvie · April 22nd, 2012, 01:46 PM

Alright guys/girls i fooled around with the bike today. I took the switch completely apart and cleaned everything with component cleaner, put her back together and also lubed up the throttle cable with some wd-40. The throttle is so much better now. It snaps back now and response is better. The starter button works fine now. I tried it about 10 times and it fired right up everytime.

TnNinjaGirl · April 22nd, 2012, 02:59 PM

April 15th, 2012, 08:11 PM	#1
greenenvie ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 yellow 250r Posts: 49	2004 Starting Problem The bike has an issue with starting. I got caught out back in Feb. and just now getting to work on her. She just completely died on me. I thought that maybe water had gotten into it and corroded the insides, but I took the switch apart and it looks new on the inside. I am starting to think wire/contact because I can take the housing apart from the back(like in the first picture) and when I press the start button it will start right up every time. ***here are some photos of the switch**** Here is a video to show you all. Link to original page on YouTube.

April 16th, 2012, 10:51 AM	#4
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	also your throttle is sticking. __________________________________________________

April 16th, 2012, 10:52 AM	#5
alex.s wat Name: wat Location: tustin/long beach Join Date: Sep 2009 Motorcycle(s): wat Posts: Too much. Blog Entries: 5 MOTM - Oct '12, Feb '14	you can also always test your current switch before replacing it __________________________________________________

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April 16th, 2012, 09:40 AM	#2
CalvinAmI ninjette.org member Name: CalvinAmI Location: La Vergne, TN. Join Date: Mar 2012 Motorcycle(s): '09 Ninja 250r [RED] & '06 Ninja 250 [WHITE] Posts: 162 Blog Entries: 1	check the 30amp fuse to the starter solenoid. If that is okay, you could fiddle with the wiring to your starter button or just replace the whole thing on ebay. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kawasaki-NIN...ht_1351wt_1110

April 16th, 2012, 12:39 PM	#6
Bosgarage57 ninjette.org sage Name: Luke Location: Sevierville, TN Join Date: May 2011 Motorcycle(s): 06 Buell Uly, 05 VStar 1100 Posts: 577	See man I told you coming here would get you some help welcome!

April 16th, 2012, 01:30 PM	#7
Jono ninjette.org certified postwhore Name: Jono Location: Memphis, TN Join Date: Sep 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Triumph Street Triple, 2009 KLX250SF, 2003 Suzuki SV650S (Sold), 2006 Ninja 250 (Sold) Posts: A lot.	That is strange. My guess would be the switch as well. Your front brake reservoir cap is scratched. So I am guess the bike has been down on that side. Maybe the switch took some damage as well. Get the new switch and see if that fixes it.

April 16th, 2012, 03:03 PM	#8
greenenvie ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 yellow 250r Posts: 49	Yeah the previous owner said it fell over in a gravel lot. But I have owned the bike now for a little over 2 years and this just started to happen. I have it at my dad's for now so hopefully I will be able to get over there tomorrow and look at the wiring to see if it is being pinched somehow or if there is a bare spot. Just seems like that would be the most obvious thing since it works fine if the housing for the switch is apart.

April 17th, 2012, 08:46 AM	#10
JLinde1339 Fighterer in Training Name: Joshua Location: Schenectady, NY Join Date: Jul 2011 Motorcycle(s): 2001 Ninja 250R Posts: 316	It looks like the red and yellow wires may be pulling. They seen to span the space where your handlebar would be in the housing when its on the bike. Maybe thats the issue and your kill switch is kicking in? Just a thot. Would rather see an easy solution, rather than buying a whole new switch.

April 22nd, 2012, 01:46 PM	#11
greenenvie ninjette.org member Name: Brian Location: Knoxville, TN Join Date: Apr 2012 Motorcycle(s): 2004 yellow 250r Posts: 49	Alright guys/girls i fooled around with the bike today. I took the switch completely apart and cleaned everything with component cleaner, put her back together and also lubed up the throttle cable with some wd-40. The throttle is so much better now. It snaps back now and response is better. The starter button works fine now. I tried it about 10 times and it fired right up everytime.

April 22nd, 2012, 02:59 PM	#12
TnNinjaGirl Ms. Personality Name: CB Location: Murvill, TN Join Date: Jan 2009 Motorcycle(s): Depends on the week you ask Posts: A lot.