bike won't crank!!

LoneRonin · June 14th, 2011, 03:00 PM

I have an 09, it was down for about a month now because I was waiting for parts and doing a whole bunch of maintenance.
I put all back together and now it won't crank...horn and turn signals work. I thought it was a dead battery and went out and bought a charger. I put it on and it supposedly charged pretty quick (charged light went from yellow to green). I put it back in still no crank.
Now I've attached it to battery while in the bike and if the ignition is off is says fully charged after a few minutes but still no crank. But if I leave the ignition on then the charger seems to be charging..I have no neutral light or headlights...HELP.

CThunder-blue · June 14th, 2011, 03:27 PM

So, just to be sure, if you pull the clutch in with the kickstand up, it doesn't crank? Also, when you say "whole bunch of maintenance" what does that mean? Is there any way you disable or disconnected the neutral safety switch?

DaBlue1 · June 14th, 2011, 03:38 PM

Check the voltage of the battery. Leave the charger on over night. http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Battery

LoneRonin · June 14th, 2011, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by CThunder-blue

So, just to be sure, if you pull the clutch in with the kickstand up, it doesn't crank? Also, when you say "whole bunch of maintenance" what does that mean? Is there any way you disable or disconnected the neutral safety switch?

nope nothing...I did a valve adjustment, clutch replacment, new spark plugs, coolant, shimmed needles took out the snorkel...nothing major. I don't think I did anything that would affect the neutral switch.

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Originally Posted by DaBlue1

Check the voltage of the battery. Leave the charger on over night. http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Battery

When I leave it over night should the bike be on? With the red lights lit on the cluster? If its off it doesn't seem to charge.

DaBlue1 · June 14th, 2011, 04:20 PM

The bike should be turned off. If the battery fails to hold a charge, and voltage drops below 12.2 volts, get a new battery.

LoneRonin · June 14th, 2011, 04:52 PM

I just went to a shop and had him check out my battery, it seems fine he says. Any other ideas why it won't turn over?

rockNroll · June 14th, 2011, 05:06 PM

First thing I'd do is figure out why there's no neutral light. Are you sure the bike is in neutral? Also, the headlamps won't be on until the bike is running.

LoneRonin · June 14th, 2011, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by rockNroll

First thing I'd do is figure out why there's no neutral light. Are you sure the bike is in neutral? Also, the headlamps won't be on until the bike is running.

I'm just as stumped as to why there is no neutral light... its definitely in neutral, I checked my fuses as well they seem to be fine.

DaBlue1 · June 14th, 2011, 06:33 PM

Have you tried to shift between neutral and first and checked all the switches?

LoneRonin · June 14th, 2011, 06:59 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBlue1

Have you tried to shift between neutral and first and checked all the switches?

yes..it goes into first, I had even tried push starting it but it was just too dried up to get started..What other switches other than the killswitch?

DaBlue1 · June 14th, 2011, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by LoneRonin

yes..it goes into first, I had even tried push starting it but it was just too dried up to get started..What other switches other than the killswitch?

There is a sidestand switch and a clutch switch. http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Underst...afety_switches

LoneRonin · June 14th, 2011, 09:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBlue1

There is a sidestand switch and a clutch switch. http://faq.ninja250.org/wiki/Underst...afety_switches

this seems like it could be a possible issue. Its 1 am though, so I will check it out first thing in the morning. Thanks for that

LoneRonin · June 15th, 2011, 06:20 AM

Found the problem!! It is the clutch safety switch #1 on 17-12 of the service manual. However I can't find where it plugs in...is it supposed to be behind the sprocket cover? The picture in the manual doesn't make sense.

DaBlue1 · June 15th, 2011, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by LoneRonin

Found the problem!! It is the clutch safety switch #1 on 17-12 of the service manual. However I can't find where it plugs in...is it supposed to be behind the sprocket cover? The picture in the manual doesn't make sense.

It (Neutral Switch Connector) does sit behind the sprocket cover.

CZroe · September 5th, 2011, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by DaBlue1

It (Neutral Switch Connector) does sit behind the sprocket cover.

I don't think "Neutral Switch" and "Clutch Switch" are the same thing. One lets the bike start in gear when you pull the clutch lever while the other lets the bike start regardless of the clutch lever (when in neutral).

June 14th, 2011, 03:27 PM	#2
CThunder-blue ModMy250.com Name: Tri Location: St, Louis Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Ninja 250R, 2005 R6 Posts: A lot.	So, just to be sure, if you pull the clutch in with the kickstand up, it doesn't crank? Also, when you say "whole bunch of maintenance" what does that mean? Is there any way you disable or disconnected the neutral safety switch? __________________________________________________ The www.ModMy250.com guy

June 14th, 2011, 05:06 PM	#7
rockNroll . Name: rock Location: greenville, south carolina Join Date: Jun 2009 Motorcycle(s): black Posts: A lot.	First thing I'd do is figure out why there's no neutral light. Are you sure the bike is in neutral? Also, the headlamps won't be on until the bike is running. __________________________________________________ Always get a second opinion because most of these people are makin' this stuff up

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June 14th, 2011, 03:00 PM	#1
LoneRonin ninjette.org sage Name: Jason Location: Mississauga Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250r Posts: 634	bike won't crank!! I have an 09, it was down for about a month now because I was waiting for parts and doing a whole bunch of maintenance. I put all back together and now it won't crank...horn and turn signals work. I thought it was a dead battery and went out and bought a charger. I put it on and it supposedly charged pretty quick (charged light went from yellow to green). I put it back in still no crank. Now I've attached it to battery while in the bike and if the ignition is off is says fully charged after a few minutes but still no crank. But if I leave the ignition on then the charger seems to be charging..I have no neutral light or headlights...HELP.

June 14th, 2011, 03:38 PM	#3
DaBlue1 Long Time Rider Name: Blue Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Check the voltage of the battery. Leave the charger on over night. http://www.ninjette.org/wiki/Battery

June 14th, 2011, 04:20 PM	#5
DaBlue1 Long Time Rider Name: Blue Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	The bike should be turned off. If the battery fails to hold a charge, and voltage drops below 12.2 volts, get a new battery.

June 14th, 2011, 04:52 PM	#6
LoneRonin ninjette.org sage Name: Jason Location: Mississauga Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250r Posts: 634	I just went to a shop and had him check out my battery, it seems fine he says. Any other ideas why it won't turn over?

June 14th, 2011, 06:33 PM	#9
DaBlue1 Long Time Rider Name: Blue Location: Charlotte, NC Join Date: Sep 2010 Motorcycle(s): 2009 Kawasaki Ninja 250R Posts: A lot.	Have you tried to shift between neutral and first and checked all the switches?

June 15th, 2011, 06:20 AM	#13
LoneRonin ninjette.org sage Name: Jason Location: Mississauga Join Date: Mar 2011 Motorcycle(s): 09 Ninja 250r Posts: 634	Found the problem!! It is the clutch safety switch #1 on 17-12 of the service manual. However I can't find where it plugs in...is it supposed to be behind the sprocket cover? The picture in the manual doesn't make sense.