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RHD47

Had a "brain fart" yesterday and forgot to put the kickstand down, dropped the bike( easy ). Some fuel leaked out from the carb ( ? )from somewhere, picked the bike up but now wont start. Cranks and all the lights work and seems to be getting fuel into the feed line from the petcock. Pulled both plug wires and put an electrical tester in each lead while cranking but no indication of power. Checked the fuses. Don't know what to do next??

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03cruiser

Try disconnecting the battery and turn the key to "ON" for 20 seconds. Reconnect the battery and see if it'll start. I don't have the electrical schematics in front of me but it sounds like there's a 'tip over' switch that cuts power to the ignition in case of a wreck (tip over).
Yep, pulled that one straight out of left field but sounds logical in a weird kind of way.

If I'm wrong, sorry. But give it a try - can't hurt

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rodburner

It does sound like the "tip over" switch.Somebody posted a pic of it on the back bottom of the frame recently.Sorry I can`t tell you exactly where to look.

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Spyder94

Did it fall on the left (side stand side)? I think your bike has a side stand safety switch. This keeps you from starting the bike with the side stand down. Check for damage to the switch. If it looks tweaked, by pass it (use a jumper wire between the two leads) to see if starts. A friend of mine dropped his Suzuki, broke the switch. I used a paper clip and some duct tape to get him home.
Steve, gear head at large. :chug:

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Normandy

As above. Please post your findings to
satiate my curiousity.

dazco

also check the plug wires at the coil to make sure the jolt didn't loosen them. they're not real tight to begin with, which reminds me......i gotta do that today. that is, pull them out of the coils and widen the plugs so they fit tighter. i was suprised at how loose they fit into the coil and can see how vibration could easily make them come loose. maybe even a jolt like when you bike fell, so just another thng to check.

RHD47

O.K.>>I have done all of the above and below numerous times for the last 3 days. Every possible way of starting you can think of without any success. Electrical tested every way I can think of. I'm putting it back together for the last time and getting it back to the dealer. Some talk about a "tip over/rollover switch" which I don't think exists. If there was one it should be mentioned in the owners handbook. There is a "check valve" in the fuel vent line to prevent fuel from running out on a hot engine if the bike is down, there are no electrical wires coming out of it that I could see. Thanks to everyone for all the suggestions.

[ This message was edited by: RHD47 on 2006-05-07 15:38 ]

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dazco

Don't count on that. I've found numerous things that the manual has no reference to. It's about as usefull and a triumph with no wheels.

RHD47

I have to agree with you, most owners manuals seem to be that way. But I did mention the "secret switch" to my dealer who has been in the business 25 years (Triumph) and he never heard of it!! His forte' are the older classic bikes though.

P.S. Many others on several message boards also mention the "rollover switch" but NO ONE can tell me where it's at or how to clear it!!NO ONE

[ This message was edited by: RHD47 on 2006-05-07 20:24 ]

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03cruiser

So, did you get it figured out yet?

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