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tomnash · 01-23-2006, 12:51 PM

Hey every1, sorry to be a complete plank and novice but only just got bk into biking a few months ago and could really do with some help and advice.

I bought a '98 bandit 600 in october put it straight in for a service so she would run perfect for the next sunny day that came my way. Next time i took her out she run great, a really nice ride. Got home washed her down and put her bk in the garage then less than a week later i went go out for a quick ride just to keep it ticking over ok and it wouldn't start.

Checked all ur usualls battery and stuff but that was full charged and still running my alarm with no problems. The funny thing is that there is no lights up on the dash not a thing it's as if the kill switch is permantly on (b4 you say it it's not) can't figure it out and i'm getting streesed and confused as i don't know if it's water thats got in some where or what.

Any help that any fello bikers can give will be very very much apprieciated before my wife kills me for spending all that money and then never using it and then pawns it for a new sofa or something stupid like that

**Clint** · 01-23-2006, 06:54 PM

I think that if it was a kill switch or clutch lever switch you'd still have lights on the dash. Check to see if something got wet and blew a fuse.

tomnash · 01-24-2006, 03:36 AM

thanx rowdy i'll take a look tonight

tomnash · 02-06-2006, 12:29 PM

Turns out it was a main fuse 30A located inside the near side rear fairing, at least it's done now and i can get back to enjoying it.

Thanx for your help

**Clint** · 02-07-2006, 10:38 AM

It's nice when it's that simple.

01-23-2006, 12:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
tomnash Newbie Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	bandit600 non-starter Hey every1, sorry to be a complete plank and novice but only just got bk into biking a few months ago and could really do with some help and advice. I bought a '98 bandit 600 in october put it straight in for a service so she would run perfect for the next sunny day that came my way. Next time i took her out she run great, a really nice ride. Got home washed her down and put her bk in the garage then less than a week later i went go out for a quick ride just to keep it ticking over ok and it wouldn't start. Checked all ur usualls battery and stuff but that was full charged and still running my alarm with no problems. The funny thing is that there is no lights up on the dash not a thing it's as if the kill switch is permantly on (b4 you say it it's not) can't figure it out and i'm getting streesed and confused as i don't know if it's water thats got in some where or what. Any help that any fello bikers can give will be very very much apprieciated before my wife kills me for spending all that money and then never using it and then pawns it for a new sofa or something stupid like that

02-06-2006, 12:29 PM	#4 (permalink)
tomnash Newbie Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	problem no problem Turns out it was a main fuse 30A located inside the near side rear fairing, at least it's done now and i can get back to enjoying it. Thanx for your help

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01-24-2006, 03:36 AM	#3 (permalink)
tomnash Newbie Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 3	thanx rowdy i'll take a look tonight

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