Pennsyltucky_Rider
XS400 Member
Hey all,
My first post on this forum and of course I’m coming to you with problems!
Bought my first bike, 82 XS400 Maxim, about a week ago for $750, with plans to restore it. Went and test drove it, everything worked, made the transfer and towed it home. Fired up reliably for the first week and then out of nowhere electric start stopped working. Turn the ignition to on, headlights come on, dash lights, etc but press the start button and nothing. I can tell power is getting to the button bc the gauge lights slightly dim when it’s pressed. Anyway, so my first thought is the battery. Take the battery to get tested and sure enough it needs to be replaced. Get the new battery, hook it up, gauges/Lights work, but still no electric start. Check all the connections, nothing jumped out at me. Opened the fuse box and found two blown fuses with my multimeter, the 20A main fuse and the 10A headlight fuse. Relaxe the fuses, get on the bike, turn the key and now no power whatsoever. I’m baffled. Anyone have suggestions? Thinking possibly bad starter relay or maybe even bad kickstand relay?
My first post on this forum and of course I’m coming to you with problems!
Bought my first bike, 82 XS400 Maxim, about a week ago for $750, with plans to restore it. Went and test drove it, everything worked, made the transfer and towed it home. Fired up reliably for the first week and then out of nowhere electric start stopped working. Turn the ignition to on, headlights come on, dash lights, etc but press the start button and nothing. I can tell power is getting to the button bc the gauge lights slightly dim when it’s pressed. Anyway, so my first thought is the battery. Take the battery to get tested and sure enough it needs to be replaced. Get the new battery, hook it up, gauges/Lights work, but still no electric start. Check all the connections, nothing jumped out at me. Opened the fuse box and found two blown fuses with my multimeter, the 20A main fuse and the 10A headlight fuse. Relaxe the fuses, get on the bike, turn the key and now no power whatsoever. I’m baffled. Anyone have suggestions? Thinking possibly bad starter relay or maybe even bad kickstand relay?