81 KZ1000 CSR wont start

Hello,
Im having issues getting this bike started so far i have checked a few things but i feel something is missing,
1- fuel is getting to carbs
2- Coils tested through shop both are working
3- starter button is working
4- starter is working
5- wires all seem to be fine
6- ?? underneath battery box there is a Silver box with fins on it not exactly sure of what this is for, beside this box there is nothing and from the clymers manual it is showing a black box bolted on with wires beside that silver box???????

also behind the right side cover im missing something there aswell there a to female connectors on is red or orange the other is green/red or green/orange

any ideas im stuck thanks for all the help
Rob

first thing is to check compression.

check timing advancer.

You didn't say if it has been sitting a long time. If so, the whole fuel system needs flushing and the carbs need cleaning.

theGUNSLINGER wrote:

6- ?? underneath battery box there is a Silver box with fins on it not exactly sure of what this is for,
Rob

That's the rectifier/regulator assembly

Should there be an igniter beside that rectifier it seems like something is missing thanks for the help
Rob

yep there should be an igniter under there as well as a reserve lighting device (at least my 82 CSR has one.I have a brand new igniter that I will sell u cheap or u can install a DYNA S ignition module and u will have no need for the igniter.bj

As you sit on the seat, on the right side of the engine under a CD sized cover should be where if the bike has conventional ignition points. If electronic, this would be where the pick up (pulsing coils would be.

Post back and let us know what you've got.....

Under the right cover u should have a flasher wired to the orange leads?Is it there?little silver round thingy about 1/2 the size of a big shotgun shell.bj

Sorry for hijaking the thread but we seem to be working on the same bike ...mine is 92 kz1000...so I have the rectifier and igniter and the flasher, is the flasher nessesary for the bike to run...I jumpered it also how do we check rectifier and igniter do these have to be working to get power to the fuse box I have no power to my fusebox just on one terminal...I dont have the lighting terminal thingy whatever it is ...what is it for???

Thanks i was looking there is two one under the battery box and one in the front of the battery box towards the front so after seeing the two there i put gas in cylinder 1 and 4 drainded the carbs then sprayed carb cleaner and she started why i didnt try that first:angry: but she is running now live and learn
Thanks You ALL for the Help

kewl.glad u got the bike running.bj

O.K. my turn now still havent got mine running lol :S :woohoo:

Ok one more try at this. I still think u should replace all ur fuses.BUT,try this: Take the red(hot) wire off ur battery.Take the 2 screws out of ur fuse block and turn the block as far up as u can get it and look underneath.It may be that ur fuse block is corroded underneath as that is where all the wires connect.If so,spray with electrical contact cleaner,make sure the fuse block screws are also sprayed with claeaner,replace the fuses,clean the fuse contacts and reassemble.see what happens.bj