Honda XR650L...help....

EXRM193 · 11-14-2012, 09:42 AM

XR650L....2008 was running fine.
On the way hone from a weekend of trails, stopped for petrol....all OK.
at some point on the way home, my front light (low & high beam) and my starter button no longer work.
If I short out the terminals on the starter solenoid, the bike starts and runs fine (still no front light)
The battery has a full charge, there on no blown fuses. When running, the battery appears to be getting the correct charge. Rear lights, brake lights, indicators & horn all working ok.
The only thing not working, is the start button and front light.
I've had a quick check of all the snap connectors & wiring in general, now I'm stuck....

Are they linked somewhere?? What could it be??

Any ideas??

Thanks

mcma111 · 11-14-2012, 09:52 AM

It's the starter switch assembly. Try wiggling the start button and see if the light comes back on. My bike did this and I shot some contact cleaner in the switch (after removing it from the handle bars) and the headlight works again. If this doesn't fix your problem I'd bet you need a new switch assembly. Does the bike live out doors?

EXRM193 · 11-14-2012, 10:00 AM

WOW 10 minutes and a reply. Thanks...that will be my first job tomorrow. If it fixes it, you'll be top of the Christmas card list.
Keep the suggestions coming mind you..

Thanks

XRider · 11-14-2012, 10:53 AM

I'm with mcma111, it's probably the switch assembly. There are several interlocks on the XRL that will keep the starter button from working but the fact that the headlight is out also, in my opinion, points to the switch assy.

EXRM193 · 11-15-2012, 05:33 AM

WOOHOO!! Fixed it. Not a blown fuse, but a broken one. Couldn't physically see it, it only showed up after putting it across a voltmeter.

mcma111 · 11-15-2012, 06:44 AM

So what was the fix?? Cleaning it??

EXRM193 · 11-15-2012, 07:18 AM

The fix was a new fuse. Tiny hairpin fracture not visible with the naked eye.

JWhitmore44 · 11-15-2012, 07:53 AM

A little pocket sized 12 volt test probe would be handy to keep in a tool kit on the bike. Most of the time you don't need a meter. All you want to know is if you have power at certain spot or not. Works great for testing fuses, power on one side and not the other = a bad fuse :)

11-14-2012, 09:42 AM	#1
EXRM193 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Herts UK. Oddometer: 128	Honda XR650L...help.... XR650L....2008 was running fine. On the way hone from a weekend of trails, stopped for petrol....all OK. at some point on the way home, my front light (low & high beam) and my starter button no longer work. If I short out the terminals on the starter solenoid, the bike starts and runs fine (still no front light) The battery has a full charge, there on no blown fuses. When running, the battery appears to be getting the correct charge. Rear lights, brake lights, indicators & horn all working ok. The only thing not working, is the start button and front light. I've had a quick check of all the snap connectors & wiring in general, now I'm stuck.... Are they linked somewhere?? What could it be?? Any ideas?? Thanks

11-14-2012, 09:52 AM	#2
mcma111 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: San Francisco,Ca. Oddometer: 8,005	It's the starter switch assembly. Try wiggling the start button and see if the light comes back on. My bike did this and I shot some contact cleaner in the switch (after removing it from the handle bars) and the headlight works again. If this doesn't fix your problem I'd bet you need a new switch assembly. Does the bike live out doors? __________________ Steve in SF BMW's 58 R26 79 R100s 91 R100gs 87 Harley FXRS-SP ~ 06 KTM 625 SMC ~ 72 Honda CB750/915cc ~ 92 XR600/654cc ~ 95 XR650l/675cc ~ 03 CRF450r ~ 05 CRF450x ~ 02 XR650l/675cc ~ 86 YZ490 ~ 93 YZ80 ~ 93 XR650l Project

11-14-2012, 10:53 AM	#4
XRider Almost Lifelike Joined: Oct 2006 Location: Los Gatos, CA Oddometer: 1,151	I'm with mcma111, it's probably the switch assembly. There are several interlocks on the XRL that will keep the starter button from working but the fact that the headlight is out also, in my opinion, points to the switch assy. __________________ XR650R Plated Supermoto XR628R Plated and highly modified CR500R Still rips after all these beers RZ350L Kenny Roberts Special "If it's hard to do, you're probably doing it wrong."

11-15-2012, 06:44 AM	#6
mcma111 Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: San Francisco,Ca. Oddometer: 8,005	So what was the fix?? Cleaning it?? __________________ Steve in SF BMW's 58 R26 79 R100s 91 R100gs 87 Harley FXRS-SP ~ 06 KTM 625 SMC ~ 72 Honda CB750/915cc ~ 92 XR600/654cc ~ 95 XR650l/675cc ~ 03 CRF450r ~ 05 CRF450x ~ 02 XR650l/675cc ~ 86 YZ490 ~ 93 YZ80 ~ 93 XR650l Project

11-15-2012, 07:53 AM	#8
JWhitmore44 pistolero Joined: Aug 2006 Location: NW Kansas Oddometer: 1,179	A little pocket sized 12 volt test probe would be handy to keep in a tool kit on the bike. Most of the time you don't need a meter. All you want to know is if you have power at certain spot or not. Works great for testing fuses, power on one side and not the other = a bad fuse :) __________________ 84 Honda Goldwing (GL1200) 03 XR650L

11-14-2012, 10:00 AM	#3
EXRM193 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Herts UK. Oddometer: 128	WOW 10 minutes and a reply. Thanks...that will be my first job tomorrow. If it fixes it, you'll be top of the Christmas card list. Keep the suggestions coming mind you.. Thanks

11-15-2012, 05:33 AM	#5
EXRM193 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Herts UK. Oddometer: 128	WOOHOO!! Fixed it. Not a blown fuse, but a broken one. Couldn't physically see it, it only showed up after putting it across a voltmeter.

11-15-2012, 07:18 AM	#7
EXRM193 ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Dec 2007 Location: Herts UK. Oddometer: 128	The fix was a new fuse. Tiny hairpin fracture not visible with the naked eye.

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