I did today. Wheeled out the Griso to give it blast for the first time in a few weeks, pressed the button - nothing. Not even a click!
Having done the ‘start relay mod’ not long before the last ride I suspected that. So skirt panel off, replace wiring as it was originally. No difference.
Was the battery OK? I got my ‘spare car battery’ out and jumped it to the Griso. No difference.
I wheeled it back into the garage and settled down with the wiring diagram and meter. I was getting +12v to the start relay, but the start relay was not pulling in. Could it be an ECU fault? What else? Kill switch was set correctly. Clutch switch - shouldn’t affect it in neutral.
NEUTRAL! It must be in neutral as I’ve been wheeling it around. But 'ang on, I don’t remember seeing two lights lit on the panel. Should see stand light, and neutral light.
Switched ignition on again - after the self test, only the stand light was lit! Oh dear… failed neutral switch?
Moved the gear pedal a fraction; there was small click, and the neutral light came on. Pressed the button - and she churned and roared into life!
Switched off, re-did the relay mod, tried again - still OK!
Panels on, tools away, helmet, jacket, gloves on, and go riding!
So there was nothing wrong after all! But so low was my confidence in the bike starting OK after all those blown fuses prior to doing the relay mod that when it didn’t I immediately assumed the worst instead of checking the obvious. Doh!
Lesson learned!GZK6NK2013-11-19 21:46:14