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636 electrical problem

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Mike R

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Aug 14, 2010
Location
Olivehurst,Ca
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07' GSXR1000 & 07' ZX6R
I've got a 2006 636 that I'm working on for a buddy. The problem started while riding, the gauge cluster started to flutter/spaz out, when he noticed the cluster he blipped the throttle and had no power basically bogged out. He pulled over and turned the bike off and tried to start it back up and had nothing. I charged the battery and turned the key on and the cluster is fluttering and will not crank over. I'm pretty mechanicly inclined but horrible with electrical. Any ideas where I should start?
 
Check the output from the alternator it sounds a lot like a charging problem. If you can get it started check what the voltage is at the battery while running. Also check the voltage at the battery while static and just see what it is. Usually a fluttering gauge I think you are meaning the lights is a charging system concern. A loss of power with no charging is not uncommon The PCM and everything is controlled by electronics. No voltage= no PCM. That is where I would start.
 
I agreed with the devil dog. Start with the battery as stated. Or just swap with a known good battery. Then check the ground and all major connections. Don't forget to check main the main fuse. It might be loose, I doubt they are blown.
 
+4. Check the battery first, the charging system second. Those are the exact symptoms my '05 gave me when the battery started to go. Electronics are really sensitive to voltage.
 
Well..... I started by checking all of the electrical connections and found 7 or 8 connectors full of water and some corrosion on the fuses, put a battery in from another bike and BAM.... problem solved. Thanks guys!!!
 
Mike R said:
Well..... I started by checking all of the electrical connections and found 7 or 8 connectors full of water and some corrosion on the fuses, put a battery in from another bike and BAM.... problem solved. Thanks guys!!!
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How is water getting into the connectors? Did he run the bike through a car wash? :p
 
Mike R said:
Well..... I started by checking all of the electrical connections and found 7 or 8 connectors full of water and some corrosion on the fuses, put a battery in from another bike and BAM.... problem solved. Thanks guys!!!
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Try to load test the old battery at a local parts story for free. Don't condemn it just yet. I bet it is still good.

YOu could put grease inside the connection for future water problems. However, the bad part is, when the grease dry or collects dusts. It's a pain to clean.

It works though.
 
Most of the connectors didn't lock together like they should so water was getting every time he washed it or rode in the rain, I cleaned them out and filled them with dielectric grease. I'm going to give the battery one more chance after a trickle charge, if that doesn't work. I'll throw it over in to my neighbors yard. " they throw dog shit, I throw batteries"
 
Mike R said:
Most of the connectors didn't lock together like they should so water was getting every time he washed it or rode in the rain, I cleaned them out and filled them with dielectric grease. I'm going to give the battery one more chance after a trickle charge, if that doesn't work. I'll throw it over in to my neighbors yard. " they throw dog shit, I throw batteries"
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Trickle chargers really won't do the job but hey..pay back is a biotch. :laughing
 
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