Fuse pops when start button is pressed

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Fuse pops when start button is pressed

08 May 2011 17:31
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Ok, so I have a short somewhere in my starting mechanism because all of my lights work, but when my starter button is pressed the main fuse pops. Could someone tell me what I should test with a multi-meter to find this short? I looked up the wiring diagram on kz650.info but it makes no sense to me. Too much shit going everywhere. Thanks in advance guys
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Re: Fuse pops when start button is pressed

08 May 2011 17:51
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Pinched wire some where between the battery to the ign. switch to the starter button to the starter relay switch.......?
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Re: Fuse pops when start button is pressed

08 May 2011 18:14
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Look in the filebase here for a copy of your wiring diagram, or something close enough.

You will probly want to purchase some decent wire wrap to re-do your harness, cause your gonna be tearin it apart!

Trace all the wiring and compare every connection to the diagram. Clean everyconnector thouroughly by taking them apart and sanding/filing, and use a good electrical connector spray that protects them before re-assembly.

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Re: Fuse pops when start button is pressed

08 May 2011 20:47
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Since the fuse blows when starter button is pushed, I would disconnect the solenoid first, then retry. Could be a faulty solenoid. If it still blows then check inside the head light housing, and under the tank for a short. Your bike doesn't have wires running through the bars for the switches does it? If so this would be a common place for a short.
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Re: Fuse pops when start button is pressed

11 May 2011 12:27
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Found a cut open wire coming straight off the starter button inside the handle bars. Shrink wrapped and e taped it up and the bike is running agian. Thanks for the replies
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Re: Fuse pops when start button is pressed

11 May 2011 13:28
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Good to here, an easy and cheap fix.
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