vf500 wont start... help plzz

Radian's electrics are no more reliable than your average Honda's, less in fact. No great bike but easy to ride and fun, simple to work on.


Also, "current going through the battery" might be more accurate as "voltage at battery", a minor quibble, but we're not measuring amps there, Bill.

 

Hello everyone, and thanks for all the tips.. since after charging the battery on the junior tender and hooking it back up im guessing its not the battery, but ill buy a new one anyway, try it on and if that doesnt work ill return it or something. however, yesterday I checked all the fuses that were in the fuse box between the handlebars (are there any other fuse locations i mightve missed?), anyways the fuses checked out fine so I assume its not the fuses either.

the next thing ill try is to buy a voltmeter and check all the connectors, anything more than that sounds too complicated and Ill most likely get it checked out by a pro or mechanic.

poor little things been sitting dead in my parking lot for over a week now, I cant wait to get this baby back up and ride before the rain starts.

 

There is a main fuse located at the starter relay where the connector in question is located (as previously mentioned).

 

Pic of typical start relay connector in the wild.
http://www.google.com/imgres?sa=X&b...185&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:12,s:0,i:117

Pic of what relay looks like....ish
http://www.google.com/imgres?sa=X&b...136&start=0&ndsp=15&ved=1t:429,r:14,s:0,i:123