New FJ owner-- No power to anything with key on except clock Starter relay OK

Started by FJHaya1213, March 13, 2022, 03:06:46 PM

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FJHaya1213

March 13, 2022, 03:06:46 PM
I am a new owner of an FJ1200.  I rode the bike this morning for 10-15 miles.
Let it sit for a few hours then NO POWER when key is turned on. 
***I replaced the battery with a new one***  No change
I crossed the started relay and it cranks the motor over.
Fuses are good.

What else should I check?

Sparky84

#1
March 13, 2022, 06:24:31 PM
Kill switch.
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

Pat Conlon

#2
March 13, 2022, 06:36:37 PM
No power?  Not even the headlight?
1) Free Owners Manual download: https://tinyurl.com/fmsz7hk9
2) Don't store your FJ with E10 fuel https://tinyurl.com/3cjrfct5
3) Replace your old stock rubber brake lines.
4) Important items for the '84-87 FJ's:
Safety wire: https://tinyurl.com/99zp8ufh
Fuel line: https://tinyurl.com/bdff9bf3

Sparky84

#5
March 13, 2022, 07:43:25 PM
Quote from: FJHaya1213 on March 13, 2022, 07:16:53 PM
Quote from: Pat Conlon on March 13, 2022, 06:36:37 PM
No power?  Not even the headlight?

no headlight   nothing


Main Earth to Loom...... This Earth is on Bottom mounting bolt of Ignition Coils...There is no other earth to wiring loom that I could see.
There is and the main earth to back of engine but from there its via frame to Ignition coil bolt
1984 FJ1100
1979 Kawasaki Z1300
1972 Honda CB750/4 K2

FJHaya1213

#6
March 15, 2022, 07:42:01 PM
Well, the easiest thing for me to check was the ignition switch.  After screwing with it i now have power and I rode my bike today.  After I empty this tank or a rainy day I will check most of the connections. 

Thank you all. 

racerrad8

#7
March 16, 2022, 08:11:01 AM
It is very common for the ignition switch connection plug to melt.

We have replacement switches and repair plugs to resolve the issue.

http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3Aflatkeyswitch

http://rpmracingca.com/proddetail.asp?prod=M%2FC%3AIginitionPlugKit

Randy - RPM
Randy - RPM

aviationfred

#8
March 16, 2022, 08:53:40 PM
I 2nd what Randy said.

I currently have an FJ that is in the exact same state. Turn the key on and NOTHING. No headlight, no gauges... obviously no starting. :mad: :ireful:

My switch is the European/Australian four wire type.
Simple diagnosis was.... disconnect the key switch connector and using a jumper wire between the Red and Brown wires gave me all the lights and the bike started..... Brand new key switch has been ordered.

Fred
I'm not the fastest FJ rider, I am 'half-fast', the fastest slow guy....

Current
2008 VFR800 RC46 Vtec
1996 VFR750 RC36/2
1990 FJ1300 (1297cc) Casper
1990 VFR750 RC36/1 Minnie
1989 FJ1200 Lazarus, the Streetfighter Project
1985 VF500F RC31 Interceptor

FJHaya1213

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March 17, 2022, 07:54:17 PM
Quote from: aviationfred on March 16, 2022, 08:53:40 PM
I 2nd what Randy said.

I currently have an FJ that is in the exact same state. Turn the key on and NOTHING. No headlight, no gauges... obviously no starting. :mad: :ireful:

My switch is the European/Australian four wire type.
Simple diagnosis was.... disconnect the key switch connector and using a jumper wire between the Red and Brown wires gave me all the lights and the bike started..... Brand new key switch has been ordered.

Fred
That explains why i could not separate the connector.  I'll be ordering from Randy.
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