No power, big mistake made, no what?

[mrmech82]

Ok, time to check the kill switch. (we are trying to eliminate this from the equation) this will require you to remove the switch from the bars (take your headlight out of the bucket, trace the wires from the kill switch back to the headlight bucket and disconnect it at the connector). You're going to need to test for continuity in all positions. If I recall correctly, it's fed by an O/W and an O witha red tube or just O. The kill switch has two contact points. Off, and on. The bike will still get power to everything with the key on and the killwitch off, except for the ignition. If these contacts are dirty or worn it won't work.

So I followed the wires to my kill switch and they go underneath the gas tank above the top bar on the frame. So I will have to pull the tank to check that. But I do have to ask.... would this cause my, no power at all condition? I am looking at the wiring diagram and the kill switch it looks like it is after the ignition switch and would only affect the ignition/coil. I have absolutely no power at all to the bike, I turn the key and it does absolutely nothing at all. If I have to pull the tank I will, but I have to drain the tank so that will have to wait until tomorrow after work. So could there be something else I can check in the mean time?

EDIT: I have a wind jammer and I already have it dropped down, that's why I was so quick to go and check

[BassCliff]

And how do I test my ignitor?

Hi,

I found these on some guy's website.

Igniter/Signal Generator/Coil Test
Igniter Repair/Testing (2MB PDF)

You'll also find a full Suzuki Service Manual on that guy's website, in PDF format with bookmarks and everything.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[mrmech82]

Thank you for the links, that will help a lot. When I get power to the bike.

For testing purposes can I just jumper the orange wire to the red wire at my ignition to get power to the rest of the bike? Or could I cause more damage by doing this?

I just want to be able to continue testing while I wait for my new ignition switch in the mail. Thanks for all the help!