Fully charge the battery, with the ignition switch "ON" check for voltage to the ignition coils.Test it by putting the red probe of the multimeter where the red wire goes and the black probe on a good ground or the battery negative terminal.
If no voltage, start by then inspecting the right handlebar switches for corrosion/dirty contacts in the run/stop switch and the start switch.
If still no voltage, suspect the ignition switch and fuses/fuse clips.Fuses can look good but have failed.
Fuse And Fuse Holder Designations
1. The older Kawasaki’s use a glass tubed fuse with the designation of AGX 1†long. Most good auto parts stores can get them for you. They are ¼†in diameter.
2. The more common AGC is 1 ¼†long and may not fit the smaller fuse clips. Again, ¼†in diameter.
3. To clean and polish the fuse clips, I use a cotton swab(Q- Tip) and some Brasso metal cleaner or Turtle Wax Chrome Polish. I suppose any good metal polish would work.
4. These fuses can fail internally but look good, only by removing them from the clip and electrically continuity checking with either a self powered test light, or a multimeter set on OHMS can they be determined to be in good shape.
5. A physical inspection of the metal end caps for tightness will tell you if the fuse is serviceable.
6. Most modern motorcycles are now using the automobile “Blade†style fuse with the designation of ATC or ATO.
7. The reduced sized “Mini†Blade style fuse holder uses the ATM size of fuses.
8. If the fuse and fuse holder overheat, it could soften or anneal the grip of the clip, it might require squeezing the clip to restore the tightness.
9. A list of where to purchase “Blade†style fuses and holders:
www.waytekwire.com
order.waytekwire.com/productdetail2/M50/...20%20%20%208%20FUSE/
www.rallylights.com
www.rallylights.com/detail.aspx?ID=765
www.delcity.net
www.delcity.net/cartviewitem?item=73805&search=y
