will not turn over

[robertmichaels]

1996 Suzuki Bandit 600s
14,500 miles

just installed new tires, brakes, and chain

how it started!
i was driving home after having a new chain put on (about 75 miles ago) when i ran out of fuel, so i turned it on reserve and got it started. i then got on the highway and made it about a mile when i saw the Tach. was sparatic (fluctuating alot) and decided to pull over and see if i had a loose battery connection. when i was down shifting the bike died. it was getting dark so all my lights were working and bright. i checked the battery everything was tight, and when i went to start it nothing happened, i didnt even hear the starter solenoid "click" i trailered it home and started to check things

took the starter relay/solenoid out and hooked it directly to battery- it "clicked" on and has a circuit
the side stand sensor has a circuit
the clutch sensor has a circuit
and the kill switch and push start has a circuit

i then used a screwdriver and bridged the poles on the starter relay and the starter turned over but there was no spark, which means there is still something keeping the starter solenoid from working and giving the coil packs power

i am out of ideas does anyone else have a suggestion???

[butcher bergs]

Going by the year of the bike, I'm inclined to ask how old the battery is or if the electrolite (battery acid) was spilled out or evaporated in some way.

[butcher bergs]

Welcome, BTW.

[Degsy]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8530/5.0.0.734 Profile/MIDP-2.1 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/105)

Reg/rec

[Expat]

Did you check the battery when you got it home?
Start there and work backwards.

[robertmichaels]

here is everything i have checked... battery (even put a charger on it) side stand switch, neutral light, clutch, kill switch and push button start, starter is good, and checked the starter relay which is good.. i did bridge the two wires on the starter relay and it turned over, but there was no spark which means there is still something not allowing power to the starter relay or coils, and i dont know what, so basically im just going threw wire by wire untill i find whats wrong

[Stromper]

Maybe you put it on prime

and now its hydro locked

[drop]

bad ignition (key) switch?

[obsolete]

Dumb question, all the fuses ok?

[robertmichaels]

bad ignition (key) switch?

would the ignition cause this problem, all the lights come on and turn signals work?? i even tried a new CDI

[Stromper]

missed solenoid jump

There have been reports of bad tilt switches

find it and jump it. MY last gixer if I caught it almost falling over it would kill the ignition/fuel pump. It wasn't really all that far when it died

[robertmichaels]

i got it fixed...the wires going into the fuse box were lose and wernt making a connection and because they were able to move around, the fuse actually broke on the side, but didnt blow which is something i have never seen happen before...but i wired in a new fuse box and made a holder at work..thanks for the advise guys!!!