Main Fuse Keeps blowing when kill switch turned on after battery boosted in parking lot.

Ok so the dealer is telling me its the bank angle sensor that is shorting out the main fuse and causing it to blow. The only problem is that it takes a month to get one. Here in Toronto Canada thats pretty much my riding season done. Is there anyone that can help me quickly source this part? Anyone know if its used in other bikes that honda makes?

Thanks

 

Bypass it on the short term while you wait. Maybe yes?

 

PHP:

Is bypassing it even possible? I asked the dealer that and they told me not possible. Would it make a difference if it's causing a short that is blowing the main fuse ?

 

Yea, you can bypass the sensor. All the bank angle sensor does it kill the engine if you drop the bike on it's side. Dealer didn't want to do that because it's a safety thing. Pshh. I'm looking in schematics to see how to bypass.....

 

That would be awesome. I am skeptical that this is really the problem and more concerned that a wire in the harness somewhere fried when I had it boosted with the cables but anything is worth a try. I will know by Tuesday if they can get the part next week. If not I will be bikless until mid October. If they cant get the part I will have the bike brought back home and I will follow your advice to bypass the sensor until I can get one from partzilla.

 

I didn't know for sure if that were even possible, but being an electrician by trade some 40 years ago, knowing that this is an electrical issue, I do know that anything electrical has the "possibility" to be by passed. Is it a good idea. I don't think so safety wise. I suggested the by pass in response to your concern about how long it would take to get another sensor, and the shorter riding season you easterners have. Just make sure if this is what you do, you do make it temporary. That sensor was designed and put in place for a very important reason. Might save your or someone else's life

Speaking of someone else's life, and we could 'what if' this all to death. You by pass, wipe out and end up off your bike, and it still running and in gear, bounces around some and hits someone nearby and causes serious injury or even death. Once it is found out that you compromised a safety device, your civil and criminal liabilities have just skyrocketed.

Do what you think is right and get the new part ASAP. Are there after market sensors, or is there a sensor from another bike that can be used? Is there a bike wrecker around that may have one used you can get? Can you get one from the States faster than here in Canada.

 

Ok, sorry it took so long. Honda doesn't give a pin out of the bank sensor and even their testing of it doesn't say much SO Honda must REALLY not want you bypassing the sensor. So this is how you bypass the sensor. Tie the red and green wires together. That's it. (The red and green are negatives and the white is positive.) I had to go take my bike apart and figure the thing out. Oh and umm I second what Randy said above about the safety aspect of this.

 

Good luck with the electricals. By the way I dig your helmet, how do you like it?
Pros, cons? Cool & quite?

 

Ok once again I want to thank everyone who have taken the time to step up and help me out. Its great to know that there are still people out there who would give a helping hand. I am a bit astounded that another member would go to the length of pulling apart their own bike to figure out how to by pass the sensor. Thanks very much MRSleep.

Ok so here is my plan. What I am going to do is leave the bike at the dealer until Tuesday. They told me they would have the part by Tuesday. If not by Tuesday I would have to wait till October 10. They are not entirely sure but it seems more likely that its going to be October 10.

What I am going to do is Tuesday if no part I will have the bike pulled from the dealer and pay them the 500 its already cost in diagnosis. I will bypass the bank sensor and see if that solves the problem. If so then I will Immediately order a new one from partzilla who actually have the part in stock. Problem solved. I will keep you all up to speed. I still have reservations about the problem being the bank sensor. Anyways I have no idea how the dealer got to that conclusion so very quickly. Like with in 2 hours.

 

Oh and for Highway Star. The helmet is ok. I think for the price there are lighter and quieter helmets out there. It is well built though and fairly light compared to my Icon for example.

 

Sorry for all the trouble, Good luck fixing the Ole girl.
I wonder if the VFR can be test with computer like BMW bike to see which component is faulty. :noidea:

 

why are you using the kill switch to turn your bike off and on, there is a reason that switch is RED....

 

Hey all

Just a final note to let you all know how it worked out. After 949 Canadian dollars in parts and labour the dealer pulled the entire wiring harness and tracked down the fault to a faulty air intake solenoid. Who would have guessed. She is all back together and shined up and eager to hit the road ! Thanks again for everyone's help. It was truly appreciated.

 

And we now have another reason to discard emissions components........luckily you didn't have an engine misfire...."hey, we found the problem, we pulled your engine and found out the fuel filter in the gas tank was clogged"