2003 500r no power?
 

i just got back from riding about 100 miles....everything was perfect
got home drove it into the garage and there was a 2x4 in the way as i was rollin forward so it stopped and stalled on me....so i go to start it again and noticed everything was dead....no lights no starter or anything

could the battery or alternator be dead? if not what else? fuse maybe? if any1 has any ideas that would be great but its an 03 ninja 500r with only 2300 miles on it...its got an extended warranty so im just going to call up to the dealer and have it towed but if i could get it fixed before then that would be great

btw first post and this is my first bike so im a newbie

thanks

RE: 2003 500r no power?
 

Your on the right track, check the bat first. Do you have a multi meter to check the voltage?

RE: 2003 500r no power?
 

that would be a negative

RE: 2003 500r no power?
 

My r1 had same simptons and it turned out to be a fried wire connection. Check under the seat and tank. If nothing tonight use your warranty.

RE: 2003 500r no power?
 

i found a multimeter is my brothers toolbox....checked the batt 12.5v so the battery is fine...gotta be a fried something but ya ill call the dealer when they open on tues
any idea if its free towing under warranty or should i call AAA?

RE: 2003 500r no power?
 

Ther is still no lights or starter. Check the wiring. Not sure about the towing but I bet it doesn't cover it. I hate it when the dealer is closed on sunday. Hey but it gives you more time to find the problem and fix it yourself. What about the fuses?

RE: 2003 500r no power?
 

wouldnt even know where the fuse box is lol im a newb
ill mess with it tomm after work
thanks god i have a truck bike is just for pleasure riding

RE: 2003 500r no power?
 

I here ya bro I am no mechanic by no means but I am learning my way around. Get your manual out tommorrow there is a lot of usefull info in there. It's in the trunk probably LOL.

Good luck and post if you have more questions.

RE: 2003 500r no power?
 

checked fuses all were fine

RE: 2003 500r no power?
 

First off - Welcome to the forums and congrats on your bike!

Hope you get it fixed soon (I'd offer some suggestions but notstock beat me to it!)

RE: 2003 500r no power?
 

yay i fixed it!...while checkin all the fuses again i looked at the fuse diagram and all the fuses were 10A....but on the board there was room for a 30A spare im like ok WTF does the 30A go....so i took the rear farings off and found a fuse holder thingy on the distribution block under the fiaring and it said 30A on it so im like hey i found it....opened her up and the dingbat woman who owned the bike b4 me stuck a 10A in there....needless to say it was blown
so i stuck in a 30A and it fired right up....so yay me i fixed it
why it hadent blown in the 300 miles or so ive gone on it since i bought it ill never know but that was the problem.

yay i can go riding tomm after work pending any severe thunderstorms like we had this afternoon

RE: 2003 500r no power?
 

Good going bro, you just have to keep trouble shooting. Look at the cash you saved yourself. Towing, time and the BS the dealer might have given you with a large bill.

This is exactly how I learned, posting questions and getting help. Good luck.

RE: 2003 500r no power?
 

Damn, that's a nice find!

Got to love finding something so easy to fix.

RE: 2003 500r no power?
 

bikes are fairly simple just cant be afraid to dive in and trouble shoot things but congrats on your new found knowledge

RE: 2003 500r no power?
 

That is awesome! Glad to hear that your back up and runnin!