(02-12-2016, 04:47 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]Well at this point it's certainly an anomoly. First one I have heard of and I have been on this board since day 1, and the bike has been out since 2010 and it is not a known issue. A few of is on the board have put some pretty fair mileage on our CBs which includes an awful lot of starts.
NHTSA Campaign Number: 15V439000 Component(s): Electrical System Potential Number of Units Affected: 45,153 Manufacturer: Honda (American Honda Motor Co.)
THE RECALL:
Honda (American Honda Motor Co.) is recalling certain model year 2013-2015 ST1300PA, 2014-2015 CB500, CBR500, CRF250L, CBR650, CTX700, NSS300, VT750, VT1300, 2015 CB300F, CBR300, CBR600, and 2014-2016 NC700 motorcycles. In the affected motorcycles, sealant may have been incorrectly applied to the starter relay switch, and as a result, th
I knew someone would provide balance for me! I'm a new owner, one that doesn't have much history with this bike yet ...
It's not something I'll worry about, but I'm thankful for the information in case something similar happens at some point.
Well at least if it does happen, you know what to recommend to the service techs. That's info I will store away, but not worry about.
Maybe I should play the lottery. Pamela's V-strom decided to be difficult to start so I went after that trouble this afternoon. Turned out to be a bad clutch switch. It's a simple open-closed switch that creates a ground for the starter relay when the clutch is pulled in. A $9 switch so not too bad to replace except that Suzuki thought it would be a jam-up idea to mount it with a 3mm steel screw through the plastic switch housing and into the aluminum clutch lever mount, and smear the threads with plenty of blue thread lock. Had to break it off to get at that screw. Switch had corrosion inside and no dielectric grease. Very poor design Suzuki.
Buy a ticket, mate. Then you'll be able to trade those low quality Japanese motorcycles for some superbly engineered and finished US, British or European bikes!
Abashedly, an update on my CB. Although certain that I had discovered the problem as being the starter relay, I decided to take one more look at the relay with my multimeter. I'll blame a senior moment but rushing to judgement the truth, the starter relay is not defective; the ignition switch is. A check for battery inside the headlight housing on the connector to the ignition switch confirmed it. Connecting the multimeter leads across the switch side of the connector showed no continuity with the switch on. I sprayed contact cleaner into the switch and started working it on and off. After many such actions a nice 00.00 ohms reading finally showed. Reconnected the switch and voila, started right up.
arrggghhh ... man, you sent us into a panic for nothing? for a dirty switch?
Just messing with ya Steve. Glad it was really something simple. Now are you stuck with a $67 relay you don't really need?
(02-15-2016, 04:18 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]arrggghhh ... man, you sent us into a panic for nothing? for a dirty switch?
Just messing with ya Steve. Glad it was really something simple. Now are you stuck with a $67 relay you don't really need?
well, at least it was something simple.
To be truthful, this thread had put a bit of doubt in my mind - but only a little, bit.
This is the third new Honda I've had and have never had an electrical problem of any kind so I wasn't terribly worried.
The $67 relay will now go on the garage wall as a reminder to, as the carpenter said, "measure twice, cut once" or, "engage brain before taking action".
I'm very glad it was something you could easily fix - but sorry about the extra expense.
Perhaps you could return the part, with maybe just some kind of minor restocking fee?
Glad all is well, redbirds.
I can see you in the garage, redbirds, working the switch, all the while thinking, 'Geez, how am I going to explain this on the forum?'
Well done.