stuck in SLC and need some help ASAP

So I rode down from Seattle today to see my kids, (trucker) I ran down and my 2003 Non-ABS (100% stock) viffer ran like a dream... I pulled up to the house and shut the bike down walked inside the house to open the garage (litterlaly less than 5 min ) and when i tried starting the bike, there was nothing.. lights came on, fuel pump ran for a sec and before I could hit the starter button everything (and I mean everything) blinked out... so im figuring bad battery or bad fuse... so I charge the battery and check ALL the fuses and everything is fine... I have a wierd buzzing noise from behind the gauges all the time then the key is on, the starter relay buzzes and clicks when I hit the starter, power to the rear (lic plate light, and rear running light work fine, I have no headlights at all, the gauges flickker and display wired (bike key on not moving and the speed moves to sporattic speeds 2-19-5-33-5-and finally to 0 MPH, takes a few minutes for the gauges to show anything.

Put battery on charger (out of the bike) and charged it to 100% and still no luck
Disconnected the Main power line to the starter... no change
Looks like I have no power to the headlights at all
Tried hooking to a deep cycle truck battery (my ex wife has a power stroke diesel -- solve the prob if a bad battery) ... no change

bike has 11500 miles
recall done.... Unsure just got the bike last week

acting like there is a HUGE drain on the battery... just spent 3 hours pulling off the plastics to find the two outer relays
behind the gauges buzzing when the key is on ... continuously buzzing

starter relay only buzzes when you hit the starter button

If it will help I can shoot a video and youtube it and add the link here,


any help you guys could send my way would be appriciated.... or atleast somewhere to start... I need to be back in Seattle on monday morning...




Gunny

 

I called honda to ask if the recall was done on my new to me vfr. They were able to confirm that it was.

Wish I could help more!

 

From here all I got is to inspect the main ground connection, the buzz of relay's makes me think it is a possible ground issue.

 

If the recall has been done for sure then you need to check for Stator and RR. Your symtom point to the harness problem, I would check all the connector espcially at the head light. Un plug the head light and the high beam connector and try to start the bike. If the bike start then your hardness is faulty. Good luck and keep us posted.

 

BTW Thanks for your service Gunny
Semper Fi:usa2:
Ooooooooooh raaaaaaaaah

 

cant tell you if this is what you are experiencing but I saw this video the other day. Watch to the end to see the fix. Solution to my VFR Woes?!?! - YouTube
I hope that this helps.

 

Hello Mr. Hilbily
:welcome: to the nuts house :wave:
Might want to introduce yourself thanks for stopping by

 

I sure do need to do that. On the road now but will go to the introduction section when I get home. Fingers crossed I will pick up a new to me 2008 VFR middle of next week.

 

Safe travel and good luck with the purchase, 08 must be Drk silver....