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Old 03-28-2008, 07:39 PM
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Default NEED HELP 2005 KFX400 WONT START-NO POWER

ok i have a 2005 kfx 400 and it wont start,when i turn key ignition lights wont go on seems like theres no power, i rode it one day and put it away for the snow storm, 2 days later took it out to ride and it wont start, battery is not dead, fuses look good and no ripped wires, i took apart key iginition to clean and kill switch and etc, but there is a orange wire that is unplugged in front comes from handle bar area dont know what it is. Im not sure what is wrong it just stopped working without being touched,mabey key igintion bad? not sure, any help or advice will be good
 
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Old 03-30-2008, 12:10 AM
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Default NEED HELP 2005 KFX400 WONT START-NO POWER

I just had this same problem on my 03 Prairie 650... It turned out to be a bad starter relay. If you short the two "BIG" wires (the ones coming from the battery posts) together on the relay, does the quad start? If so, then you probably have a bad starter relay/starter solenoid.
 
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Old 03-30-2008, 12:55 PM
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Default NEED HELP 2005 KFX400 WONT START-NO POWER

ok thx ill check it out
any other advice still needed thx
 
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i would suggest turning the key on, then trying to pull or push start the bike. if it runs that means you are just not getting power from the battery. but it would eliminate some possibilities.
 
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Old 03-30-2008, 05:32 PM
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Default NEED HELP 2005 KFX400 WONT START-NO POWER

ok i got it to work there was a wire kinked from that battery under the rear fender
 
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Old 03-30-2008, 06:32 PM
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sweet deal. good to hear you can ride. Have fun!
 
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