No start... No crank.... FRUSTRATED

[prairiehorse]

05 big dog Ridgeback... Head work, karata open primary, digital speedo
Rip kit installed. Went through by Brew (amazing fellow)... Worked great for a bit 100 miles then riding along n everything shut off... Turned key off n on while rolling n it started up again... 3 min later SAME thing n battery totally depleted. FYI... Had new rotor, stator, regulator from Curtis....
Re barged n tried 3 different batteries... Varying from 12.7v to 13.1v (power off). Key on hit starter made an attempt to crank n then nothing.. Not even a click. Changed starters still same thing.. Nothing. Hooked up to car battery for a jump (vehicle off)... Pushed starter button and nothing. Disconnected green wire from starter n shows 12.4v with key on & Also when starter button pushed (which does nothing).
Thinking possible bad board in handlebars on start switch? Would that cause a short to deplete battery too?
FYI... LIGHTS/SIGNALS /TACH ALL LIGHT UP JUST FINE
So incredibly pissed off right now! Any help is GREATLY APPRECIATED

 

[BWG56]

Whats you voltage when its running? I know you replaced the VR and stator but maybe ya got a bad one.

 

[prairiehorse]

You are probably right about the start button. Grab Geoffs and see if it works

Thanks Paul..... Pissing me off sooooooooooo much

 

[prairiehorse]

Whats you voltage when its running?

Lol... IDK can get it to turn over to start! Can't check running voltage

 

[BWG56]

Is the breaker kicked?

 

[prairiehorse]

Is the breaker kicked?

Don't have breaker.... Rip kit
Both Fuses are intact

 

[prairiehorse]

Keep ideas coming.... I really appreciate em.... Got a Children's toy run this coming weekend n she needs to be running!

 

[cdogg556]

Make a jumper wire and when you disconnect the circuit board you can jump it in the jst connector, if it starts the you know it's bad, that's what I did to check mine.

 

[heybaylor]

If it shut down when running , it aint the starter, or button

 

[cdogg556]

If it shut down when running , it aint the starter, or button

Good point!

 

[cdogg556]

So the rip kit has only been in for a hundred miles? Or did I read that wrong? Cause if it's newly installed then it probably something to do with it.

 

[BWG56]

When you turn the key on, does the red light on the ignition module flash and stay off?

 

[BWG56]

You still running the stock key switch.

His lights work

 

[prairiehorse]

OK update..... I'm running!.!
Pulled the starter switch cover off to replace it with another.... Turns out the connector was only partially connected. Thus everything working except for the pins that weren't connected (aka starter switch). Plugged it in and boom.... We started! Up n running with 13.9-14.1v at battery! So STOKED
thank you all so much.....
Do you think that this was causing a short which led to Bike shutting Down at higher rpms (connector partially coming loose arcing which told bike to shut off)..... Thoughts?

 

[BWG56]

If it was partially off then maybe the run wire was not connecting all the time also

 

[BWG56]

Looks like paul was on to something! Key switch it was

What are you smoking tonight? right control board

 

[Hirter6Pack]

Ok all makes sense so far, but what makes the battery going dead?
If something is arcing or shorting with 310 amps+ something is going to get hot or melt or smoke.

 

[Th3InfamousI]

OK update..... I'm running!.!
Pulled the starter switch cover off to replace it with another.... Turns out the connector was only partially connected. Thus everything working except for the pins that weren't connected (aka starter switch). Plugged it in and boom.... We started! Up n running with 13.9-14.1v at battery! So STOKED
thank you all so much.....
Do you think that this was causing a short which led to Bike shutting Down at higher rpms (connector partially coming loose arcing which told bike to shut off)..... Thoughts?

With key on you also shouldn't have a constant 12v on the green wire, until you hit the start button. With the RIP kit it's 0 until you push start.

I'm a little confused about that. If you did your starter would always be engaging.

Glad you got it up and running though.

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[prairiehorse]

Weird.... My update didn't post.....
IT'S UP N RUNNING
Turns out starter switch in the handlebar housing was only partially connected. Hence intermittent starting and assuming it would arc/short at high rpms when giggling around n shut bike off (start switch)...
So frustrating stupid Lil thing.
Ty all for your help n suggestions!
Battery when running shows 13.9-14.1v charging as it's supposed to

 

[prairiehorse]

Hmmmmm. I will double check (after a deserved drink) n check again....
Just to make sure..... Pull green wire off (key on)... Volt meter leads hooked how? Black into green wire n other lead to + battery?