Rocket Won't Start

Bedifferent said:

The starter relay is a 5 terminal relay while the others are 4. I'm not sure the 5 will fit if it's only a 4 terminal socket. The relays are cheap in my opinion...it seems only around $12 so I carry one of each type for just in case because you aren't going anywhere with a bad one. You might survive without the fan relay in cold weather. It has been reported, all have a protect diode to prevent transient spikes. In a pinch, a standard relay of the proper amperage from an auto store could get you home. I would swap around one of the stock relay into the engine management spot if that one is bad. Put the new auto store one in the fuel pump or fan position.

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on my 07 i think the 5 terminal will work on all do not know about the later models.

Final report: Headed out this afternoon to get the 140 R17 Michelin Commander ll tire installed up front. What a difference between the 140 and the stock 150!

I had wondered if the engine light was because of the previous code; lo and behold, when I began the return trip home, the engine light was out. And the next 7-10 days look incredible weather wise.

Thanks, guys! Especially Turbo, who hit the nail on the head with the relay suggestion.

This is an older thread, but my bike won't start, now. I suspect the fuel pump. When starting, the engine would cough and maybe backfire a couple of times and finally start with some throttle. The idle would not keep it running without throttle. After a minute, everything ran fine. A few days later did the same thing, but even with a warm engine, it would take a couple of try's to start. Got home then tried to re-start it right away and no way. It cranked over fine and even twisting the throttle full bore to prime it, no start.

I'm on vacation this week, but when I get home, I'll do what I found out here. I have a new relay that I bought extra when I had to replace the fan relay. I'll try that first. I hope I don't have to get into the tank to replace the pump.

This place is a life saver! If I have no luck after that, I'll make my own new post for some help.