Broke down yesterday bike just died on me ,got recovery out and put opimate charger on over night . Battery was reading fully charged this morning but would not start all indicator lights everything went out when i hit the starter button, the ignition switch was hot last night when i broke down. I changed the handle bars this week and the front brake light switch not working now pos broken wire somewhere but not sure if this was the cause of my breakdown yesterday , rode about 170 miles before it packed up , anyone got info its a 99 X1 .

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I'd say it's a pretty good place to start

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Wear the fox hat

Very good Bonzo, you remind me of my teachers or so called educators as the yanks put it ,everything neatly presented and highlighted in my homework correction not very helpfull though just like them.

The ignition switch should definitely not be hot start with a new one of those

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2001 X1 2009 1125CR 2006 Uly X3 2010 Uly a fully Maz'd S1 and a 1991 RS1200 Westwind.

Sounds like you handlebar changing exploits have led to a short circuit..... maybe a frayed wire or a break in the insulation. Probs on the right hand switchgear .

If the starter button got hot, i'd guess that the spring will have 'normalised' so you'll probably need a replacement.

X1 ignition switches are a known weak point
renewed mine as it was giving me a missfire at 3-4K
HD ones are expensive £90..ish

get one from custom chrome £32

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B002 ... HGDZRR9QTV

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Feros Ferio

Thanks Guys, i tested the battery today which was found to be knackered, i borowed a new one of a mate and the motor turned over no prob but still not running. Fuel pump not operating so i will be looking in that direction when my new bat arrives plus other places that u suggested, will post results later, Ta for info.

Update , new battery fitted but no fuel pump activating although engine turns over. Phoned Maz he sugested sitting on bike with sidestand up and pull clutch in even though the bike was in nutral and she fired up fist go. Joined wires at clutch switch end and also at side stand switch problem solved although i still have to check the voltage output , and i have just noticed one of the diodes is missing but will be replacing that this week hopefully all will be good, thanks for the info Maz.

if you bypass the 2 switches , i don't think you need the diodes

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