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Dazzopardi · 04-10-2007, 11:27 PM

Hello.. I have a problem.....I have a 2000 katana.....the other day....I started my bike and took it out for a ride...After parking my bike in the evening..in the A.M..........I went to start my bike....and nothing..the battery was checked and is fine (checked by a shop)...........are there any ideas as to what to check next......there are no lights, no power whatsoever....Any suggestions

GregR1 · 04-10-2007, 11:36 PM

i had the same thing happen to my ninja a few days ago. check your fuses - all of them (some might be hidden under / with other connectors). in my case, for some insane reason one of the screw terminals from the battery actually worked lose and it wouldn't make contact.

Jammer · 04-11-2007, 08:47 AM

Yep I'd say fuses.

Dazzopardi · 04-11-2007, 11:10 AM

Hmmm...i checked them all....but maybe just replace them all anyway..?? So are familiar with a 750 Katana? The only fuses that I see are in the one fuse box.? Thanks for your help

GregR1 · 04-11-2007, 11:21 AM

on my bike, there's also a connector beside the fuses, and that has a big 30A fuse in the housing. check for other fuses that are not inside the main box. no need to replace fuses that are good.

could also be a bit of corrosion on the contacts for some of the wiring, so try to check some of the connectors around there - unplug them, see if they look clean. go to an electronics store (a cheap one) and get some contact cleaner spray.

Dazzopardi · 04-11-2007, 11:46 AM

Ok.....I guess ill buy a manual....and see where the locations of all the fuses are.......thanks for your help

GregR1 · 04-11-2007, 11:53 AM

the haynes / clymer service manuals are pretty good. should be around $30 and will help you do all kinds of other maintenance work on the bike

**intimid8er** · 04-11-2007, 11:54 AM

Are you trying to start it while it's in gear and the kickstand is down?

Dazzopardi · 04-11-2007, 12:07 PM

No...there is no power whatsoever...no lights nothing........

palanon · 04-11-2007, 12:11 PM

Wiring diagram and a multi - meter. Sometimes there are no short cuts.

D_Klein · 04-11-2007, 02:55 PM

Let's not forget the basics here... If your battery is fine, then there's something that's stopping the flow of electricity from it.

Your bike is a 2000 model year and you live in a region that gets snow. Check your battery ground cable; look for powdery substances near the terminals on either end. A corroded ground cable could easily cause the problem you're having.

Another possibility is a bad ignition lock cylinder. I've seen it happen on cars on occasion, but I'm not sure if bikes get that problem or not.

Another helpful idea is to do some internet research and see if anyone else who has a similar bike to yours has had the same problem.

Dazzopardi · 04-13-2007, 02:20 AM

Ok...thanks for your advice

Dazzopardi · 04-20-2007, 10:13 PM

thx for the help..I purchsed a manual HAYNES....and discovered the error..I had actually removed the right hand panel ( before buying the manual ) and then learned about the existence of main fuses..Hmmm...anyway one of the fuses (30A) was blown....WHEW what a relief..Thanks to all again that offered their advice

GregR1 · 04-20-2007, 10:16 PM

cool! now fix 'er up, and get out there and ride the lightning!

04-10-2007, 11:27 PM	#1 (permalink)
Dazzopardi Newbie Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 750 katana Location: toronto Posts: 8	750 Katana Hello.. I have a problem.....I have a 2000 katana.....the other day....I started my bike and took it out for a ride...After parking my bike in the evening..in the A.M..........I went to start my bike....and nothing..the battery was checked and is fine (checked by a shop)...........are there any ideas as to what to check next......there are no lights, no power whatsoever....Any suggestions

04-11-2007, 08:47 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jammer Sprocket Pilot Joined: Jul 2004 Bike: 2004 GSXR 750, 2003 Kawasaki Mean Streak, 2007 Susuzki DRZ400s Location: York, Pennsylvania Posts: 868	Yep I'd say fuses. __________________ 2004 Gixxer 750 2003 Mean Streak 1500 2007 DRZ400S Location: York, Pennsylvania

04-11-2007, 11:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
intimid8er It's A Conspiracy Joined: May 2005 Bike: '06 XB12X Location: 30 41'47.99" N 83 11'26.54" W Hold My Beer Posts: 10,268	Are you trying to start it while it's in gear and the kickstand is down? __________________ Song Pick of the Week 12/31 Flogging Molly - Drunken Lullabies

04-11-2007, 02:55 PM	#11 (permalink)
D_Klein 100% Title Free Joined: Feb 2006 Bike: '05 GSX-R750 (Anniversary Edition) Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 1,544	Let's not forget the basics here... If your battery is fine, then there's something that's stopping the flow of electricity from it. Your bike is a 2000 model year and you live in a region that gets snow. Check your battery ground cable; look for powdery substances near the terminals on either end. A corroded ground cable could easily cause the problem you're having. Another possibility is a bad ignition lock cylinder. I've seen it happen on cars on occasion, but I'm not sure if bikes get that problem or not. Another helpful idea is to do some internet research and see if anyone else who has a similar bike to yours has had the same problem. __________________ "Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba...." ~Hunter S. Thompson

04-20-2007, 10:13 PM	#13 (permalink)
Dazzopardi Newbie Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 750 katana Location: toronto Posts: 8	Problem solved thx for the help..I purchsed a manual HAYNES....and discovered the error..I had actually removed the right hand panel ( before buying the manual ) and then learned about the existence of main fuses..Hmmm...anyway one of the fuses (30A) was blown....WHEW what a relief..Thanks to all again that offered their advice

04-10-2007, 11:36 PM	#2 (permalink)
GregR1 ... Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,308	i had the same thing happen to my ninja a few days ago. check your fuses - all of them (some might be hidden under / with other connectors). in my case, for some insane reason one of the screw terminals from the battery actually worked lose and it wouldn't make contact.

04-11-2007, 11:10 AM	#4 (permalink)
Dazzopardi Newbie Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 750 katana Location: toronto Posts: 8	Hmmm...i checked them all....but maybe just replace them all anyway..?? So are familiar with a 750 Katana? The only fuses that I see are in the one fuse box.? Thanks for your help

04-11-2007, 11:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
GregR1 ... Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,308	on my bike, there's also a connector beside the fuses, and that has a big 30A fuse in the housing. check for other fuses that are not inside the main box. no need to replace fuses that are good. could also be a bit of corrosion on the contacts for some of the wiring, so try to check some of the connectors around there - unplug them, see if they look clean. go to an electronics store (a cheap one) and get some contact cleaner spray.

04-11-2007, 11:46 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dazzopardi Newbie Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 750 katana Location: toronto Posts: 8	Ok.....I guess ill buy a manual....and see where the locations of all the fuses are.......thanks for your help

04-11-2007, 11:53 AM	#7 (permalink)
GregR1 ... Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,308	the haynes / clymer service manuals are pretty good. should be around $30 and will help you do all kinds of other maintenance work on the bike

04-11-2007, 12:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dazzopardi Newbie Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 750 katana Location: toronto Posts: 8	No...there is no power whatsoever...no lights nothing........

04-11-2007, 12:11 PM	#10 (permalink)
palanon No Significant Other Joined: Apr 2006 Bike: 2003 Bandit 1200S Location: Newmarket, NH Posts: 2,326	Wiring diagram and a multi - meter. Sometimes there are no short cuts.

04-13-2007, 02:20 AM	#12 (permalink)
Dazzopardi Newbie Joined: Apr 2007 Bike: 750 katana Location: toronto Posts: 8	Ok...thanks for your advice

04-20-2007, 10:16 PM	#14 (permalink)
GregR1 ... Joined: Mar 2007 Posts: 2,308	cool! now fix 'er up, and get out there and ride the lightning!

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