No Spark!?? Replaced ALOT

[spldart]

Originally Posted by Vegas Street Rider

Got to thinking that if the kill switch was not making contact, it wouldn't even turn over and I don't think that is the case. I would focus on the ignition switch at this point.

Don't imagine it as an open switch. Imagine it as corroded contacts and it's only able to pass 5 to 7 volts turned on and under load.
That might be enough to engage the starter selenoid but not enough to get the igniter goin.

I have learned that on my bike.. If it fails to start but cranks.. A simple off and on of the kill
switch does the job.

Yes. The ignition switch can also be the problem. Your right there and I've seen it on other
bikes.
But after seeing the problem numerous times. I know, on my bike, it's the kill switch.

One of these days I'll rebuild it but I've had to many other bads land on my plate lately :-/

I guess my advice is get a DMM and verify voltages or use deductive reason.
Each time the problem happens try one idea 3 times. Eventually you'll prolly find it maybe.
XD

[chasewhite78]

How do I rebuild or clean the contacts for the kill switch?? I've tried the off and on and it's not doing it


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[chasewhite78]

And can I bypass the ignition if that's the issue??


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[spldart]

Originally Posted by chasewhite78

And can I bypass the ignition if that's the issue??


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Not that I recommend it but you could hardwire the kill switch on the right handlebar
just to see if it temp fixes your problem. But that's not a permanent repair.

If this is contacts in your ignition switch then it can be cleaned and repaired but don't
try it if your a complete novice. Your likely to have a copper contact or a spring go
flying never to be found again.

If your really handy and have some good tools I could further advice the actual contact
cleaning.

[chasewhite78]

I am a college novice


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[chasewhite78]

So maybe try some contact cleaner first and if it helps have someone else rebuild it?


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[spldart]

Originally Posted by chasewhite78

So maybe try some contact cleaner first and if it helps have someone else rebuild it?


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Contact cleaner with silicone lubricant added.

[wacio]

Timing it great:



I find videos made by the guy very helpful.

[derbydave]

Get a genuine Suzuki ignition switch. The aftermarket Chinese ones are garbage. I bought one off ebay since I too didn't have a key. When I installed it and turned the bike on it blew the main fuse. The POS was wired all sorts of wrong. I thought about trying to rewire it but decided it wasn't worth the effort for such a crappy switch. I ended up taking the original ignition lock to a locksmith who was able to make a new key for it in about 30 minutes.

I would put money on your ignition switch being the source of all the problems.

[Vegas Street Rider]

I second what derbydave said. Sometimes you just have to bite the bullet and spend the cash.