[Critter]

My first thought was fuel pump as well but you say you can hear it pump up. Side stand safety switch? Sounds like you may be breaking out the ohm meter and checking all your connections. Good luck.

 

[Critter]

I never use the kill switch. I did once. Riding with a group and got stopped by road construction. I hit the kill switch and then the ignition. about 30 minutes later traffic started moving and I tried to start the bike. No Joy. Tried everything including bump starting it as it was down hill. Racked my brain and finally figured out that I had used the kill switch. First thing I check now

 

[Critter]

These bikes are good for well over a hundred thousand miles Soup

 

[Critter]

This bike has four coils, If one goes bad you will know from the loss of gas millage and the strong smell of fuel. Friend of mines Venture lost a coil and it took forever to figure it out. There is a performance loss as well, but he did know this because he bought it that way. Wasn't until he got it fixed that he realized how much power it actually had.

 

[Critter]

I would also take a closer look at the positive cable as well based on this statement:

Pull and twist on the positive cable and buzzzzzzzz, fuel pump comes on. I had left the key on. Pulled and cleaned the battery cable.

Check the wire from one end to the other and any lug that is on it.

 

[Critter]

As I said on the other thread, I am interested in what the dealer says.

 

[Critter]

Okay, sounds like it is time for a road test.

 

[Critter]

Glad to hear it is running properly. One thing I have learned about these bikes they do like to be run. You can put along in top gear at 40 mph, you shouldn't. I don't get into top gear until 65+. 4th and 5th are both overdrives.

 

[Critter]

Negative ground connection at the battery. The bolt is one thread too long. Remove it put a washer on it and thighten it back up.