TT250 totally dead

Biker_Andy · 06-30-2023, 12:44 PM

I haven't rode my TT in a while because I've been looking for someone willing to tune my carburetor. The bike sadly never moved at all last season. Took it to a mechanic and they said its completely dead and can't get it to do anything. They also said my lithium battery was shorted, yet it was lighting up the dash fine for me last week when I installed a fused SAE connector directly to the battery. I have my doubts there's anything wrong with the lithium battery. They put a brand new battery in the bike and tried to start it and again the bike is completely dead. Obviously it can't be tuned if the bike won't start/run. I'm at a loss as to what could have happened to the electrical. I had to wait a month to get this appointment. I did just install an SAE connector but even if it was dead shorted to the frame it would pop the fuse then everything would work fine again after. Anyone have any ideas as to what might be causing this issue?

**JerryHawk250** · 06-30-2023, 01:11 PM

Make sure you are getting spark and fuel. My guess is that the carb is plugged from sitting up. I would also check to make sure some critter didn't chew through a wire somewhere.

06-30-2023, 12:44 PM	#1
Biker_Andy Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 347	TT250 totally dead I haven't rode my TT in a while because I've been looking for someone willing to tune my carburetor. The bike sadly never moved at all last season. Took it to a mechanic and they said its completely dead and can't get it to do anything. They also said my lithium battery was shorted, yet it was lighting up the dash fine for me last week when I installed a fused SAE connector directly to the battery. I have my doubts there's anything wrong with the lithium battery. They put a brand new battery in the bike and tried to start it and again the bike is completely dead. Obviously it can't be tuned if the bike won't start/run. I'm at a loss as to what could have happened to the electrical. I had to wait a month to get this appointment. I did just install an SAE connector but even if it was dead shorted to the frame it would pop the fuse then everything would work fine again after. Anyone have any ideas as to what might be causing this issue? __________________ Electrician & Electronics Tech 2014 Honda CB500XA 2016 CSC TT250 1976 Honda CJ360T 2022 Honda Navi
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06-30-2023, 01:11 PM	#2
JerryHawk250 Moderator Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Houma, La. Posts: 11,552	Make sure you are getting spark and fuel. My guess is that the carb is plugged from sitting up. I would also check to make sure some critter didn't chew through a wire somewhere. __________________ 2023 Lifan Lycan 250 Chopper 2023 Venom Evader 2022 Lifan KPX250 2020 Kawasaki Vulcan S 2004 Honda ST 1300 2016 Black Hawk 250 (sold) Keihin PE30 carb,125 main,38 slow.Pod filter,ported & decked head 10:1 CR,Direct Ignition Coil,15/40Sprockets,NGK DPR8EIX-9,De-Cat,Dual Oil Cooler,Digital Cluster 2016 Cazador180 XL 2014 Coolster150 JerryHawk250.com My YouTube Channel
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