Awesoime!!! Engine isn't stuck

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

Will have to check...but I already put everything away.

Just to be sure...I should still get dash lights if the sidestand switch is borked (even though it wont crank)

On every bike I've had the lights still come on, if the sidestand switch is buggered/disconnected.

[Cutty72]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

So, hooked up fuel pump. Put in fresh battery for shits and giggles.
Turn key
Nothing
No brake light, no dash light, nothing.
Battery is above 12v.

Battery connections tight?

Sorry, had to ask.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Cutty72

Battery connections tight?

Sorry, had to ask.

Yup.
Checking from the starter relay I get 12+ volts

[goof2]

Originally Posted by pauldun170

So, hooked up fuel pump. Put in fresh battery for shits and giggles.
Turn key
Nothing
No brake light, no dash light, nothing.
Battery is above 12v.

Doesn't sound like it, but are you still getting the "click from the starter box" you mentioned earlier?

When the ZX was working properly did any lights turn on when you only turned the key? On my bike (old R6) the dash, headlights, taillights, and other shit all come on when I turn the key, regardless of what is happening with the kickstand, killswitch, starter button, or being in gear. From my recollection all the bikes I have been around do "something" when you turn the key on. If the ZX did anything when you turned the key before, but isn't anymore, you may want to investigate your key switch.

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by goof2

Doesn't sound like it, but are you still getting the "click from the starter box" you mentioned earlier?

When the ZX was working properly did any lights turn on when you only turned the key? On my bike (old R6) the dash, headlights, taillights, and other shit all come on when I turn the key, regardless of what is happening with the kickstand, killswitch, starter button, or being in gear. From my recollection all the bikes I have been around do "something" when you turn the key on. If the ZX did anything when you turned the key before, but isn't anymore, you may want to investigate your key switch.

Prior to this, with the old battery I'd get juice (lights..the clicks etc ), but it wouldn't start.

Pulled off all the bodywork to do cleaning and checking.
Got the new battery, tossed it in.
Zilch..no lights, no nothing.

With switch off
test the battery -12.x
Positive terminal on battery to frame - 12.x
Connections on the starter relay - 12.x

Turn key to on
test the battery - shoots down to zero
Connections on the starter relay - shoots down to zero

[pauldun170]

30A fuse is good

[Homeslice]

Bad voltage regulator/rectifier?

[Gas Man]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Bad voltage regulator/rectifier?

That would only affect the charging system and should cause it to not turn over.

If you have power at the starter... check the trigger wire to the solenoid. If you're not getting the 12v trigger stab, then it has to be a safety or the start button itself.

[Homeslice]

Tipover sensor? lol

[pauldun170]

Originally Posted by Homeslice

Tipover sensor? lol

On the ZX-11?
The tip over sensor is the riders ankle, the back up being the shoulder.
Tip over sensors are for fancy bikes with "lectronic ciruit mobbies"
To reset the sensor, you simply placed the bike back on two wheels

Innards of the ZX are vacuum tubes linked to brass steam work logic engines powered by rain water.