Spring cleaning and repairs. Bike won't start now.

I was replacing my thermostat last weekend. When I opened the airbox I found this Nothing was chewed. I could clean it up.




It gets better. When I was removing thermostat housing I noticed some debris. After cleaning that up I saw this



They chewed the insulation off three wires! :chaingun: I'm in the electric business so fixing it correctly was easy but I was still pissed off.

While I was in there I removed the PAIR system and installed vacuum caps where the lines were removed. I also disconnected the flapper and installed caps there too.

I put everything back together, filled the fluids and tried starting it. I heard the fuel pump, the FI light was on (not blinking), kill switch in the on position and it turned over fine but didn't start.

I also noticed air escaping when I opened the oil cap to top off the oil. That seemed strange.

Any ideas?

 

I don't think so but I will check. I'm thinking maybe I swapped some vacuum lines around

 

Actually no, I didn't. It was late last night that I got it all back together and tried to start it. I didn't see any damage to an other wiring but I will check it tonight.

 

I found the problem. I forgot to reconnect the 2 wire red connector. I had tucked it out of the way while removing the throttle bodies. While I was back in there I reinstalled PAIR system and the flapper line. Time to go back into the garage and throw some new tires on today so I can ride tomorrow.