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Originally Posted by tubemkr
Could be worth a try. So I assume it doesnt even try to start but just spins like the kill switch is off? I hear that if the battery voltage is too low that it wont let the ignition fire but will let the engine turn over. Push starting it may tell us something (assuming it does start that way) because it lets nearly all battery voltage go to the ignition. It surely must be something simple though if it ran fine till you shut it down.
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Thanks for the quick replies. I really appreciate it. I'm still new to motorcycles and engines in general, so forgive me if I'm not understand you completely or using the wrong words.
In response to your question about it trying to start, but spins like the kill switch is off..... I hear the engine trying to turn, making the "nyeah nyeah nyeah" sound. So I typically call that turning over, but say it's not catching. Also, if the kill switch is off when I try to start it, nothing happens. I don't hear a thing. So I'm not sure what you mean by spinning like the kill switch is off.
Regarding the fuel pump cycling, I just noticed that it doesn't cycle the first time I turn on the ignition. However, after a failed attempt to start the bike, the lights will shut off and come back on again... the tachometer will cycle... all just like I turned on the ignition for the first time. At that time, I will hear the fuel pump cycling. This happens after every failed attempt to start the bike.