So I just had a bit of a job getting my Tiger 1050 started just now. This has happened before too but it seems pretty random when the issue occurs. Here's what happens:
1. Previously when the issue has happened I'll be in neutral, side stand down, pull in clutch press starter and then the starting motor goes and then there's a whir but the engine does not catch. If I try to start again using the same process I'll get nothing from pressing the starter button. I have to turn the bike off with the key, turn it on and do everything again. It usually starts on the second try if this is the case. The gas gauge gets reset though (which I thought was odd).
2. Today at work it wouldn't start first time again (it was fine this morning for getting me to work, no issues after sitting in a cold garage). Tried the above and it didn't start second/third/4th time etc. I was worried about letting the battery run down so I left it for a bit. Came back, tried another couple of times so I went through the other scenarios. Eventually I shifted into first, pulled the sidestand up pulled in clutch and it started.
So, 2. led me to believe it was the sidestand activator switch. However, I can't reproduce this at home at all. It seems to be starting OK with the stand down apart from one time when the starter didn't do anything with the clutch pulled in.
Here's what I'm thinking. What I need to know is how do I remedy each of these things:
1. Sidestand switch. What do I need to do? Get some WD40 in there? Electrical contact cleaner?
2. My clutch seems to be a little looser than before. Is it possible that the clutch isn't activating enough for the engine to start? Perhaps it's just at the tipping point for it to be on/off? Does that sound reasonable? Adjust clutch I'm guessing.
3. I haven't done anything electrical to my bike in a long time so I don't know if it's a short or not. I do have a low beam HID bulb in but it seems to working OK and I haven't had any issues with it in the past. I have a multimeter....I have no clue what to do with the multimeter. What should I look for?
4. I've been doing short commutes with the bike so wonder if the battery is charged enough? It seems to be since it did start after about 10 or more tries but I will trickle charge it tonight to be sure.
Anyone had a similar issue? What was the solution? If it's not reproducible does this point to an electrical short problem? Here's what's weird, this has never happened first thing in the morning when I set off for work, it's always when the bike is at work. So there is one last possible scenario....someone is ****ing with my bike. Seems unlikely though.
Cheers in advance.
1. Previously when the issue has happened I'll be in neutral, side stand down, pull in clutch press starter and then the starting motor goes and then there's a whir but the engine does not catch. If I try to start again using the same process I'll get nothing from pressing the starter button. I have to turn the bike off with the key, turn it on and do everything again. It usually starts on the second try if this is the case. The gas gauge gets reset though (which I thought was odd).
2. Today at work it wouldn't start first time again (it was fine this morning for getting me to work, no issues after sitting in a cold garage). Tried the above and it didn't start second/third/4th time etc. I was worried about letting the battery run down so I left it for a bit. Came back, tried another couple of times so I went through the other scenarios. Eventually I shifted into first, pulled the sidestand up pulled in clutch and it started.
So, 2. led me to believe it was the sidestand activator switch. However, I can't reproduce this at home at all. It seems to be starting OK with the stand down apart from one time when the starter didn't do anything with the clutch pulled in.
Here's what I'm thinking. What I need to know is how do I remedy each of these things:
1. Sidestand switch. What do I need to do? Get some WD40 in there? Electrical contact cleaner?
2. My clutch seems to be a little looser than before. Is it possible that the clutch isn't activating enough for the engine to start? Perhaps it's just at the tipping point for it to be on/off? Does that sound reasonable? Adjust clutch I'm guessing.
3. I haven't done anything electrical to my bike in a long time so I don't know if it's a short or not. I do have a low beam HID bulb in but it seems to working OK and I haven't had any issues with it in the past. I have a multimeter....I have no clue what to do with the multimeter. What should I look for?
4. I've been doing short commutes with the bike so wonder if the battery is charged enough? It seems to be since it did start after about 10 or more tries but I will trickle charge it tonight to be sure.
Anyone had a similar issue? What was the solution? If it's not reproducible does this point to an electrical short problem? Here's what's weird, this has never happened first thing in the morning when I set off for work, it's always when the bike is at work. So there is one last possible scenario....someone is ****ing with my bike. Seems unlikely though.
Cheers in advance.