bike starts and then not

[muskrat]

ok so Elizabeth and I went riding today, she did exceptionally well, and after filling up our bikes I turned the key and NADA!  I turned it back and then did it again.....vuala it crancked.  seems to be a repetitive thing.  the guages sweeped across and all lights functional and no she was not in gear with kickstand down.
any ideas or suggestions?

[bryant8]

Kill switch perhaps?

[muskrat]

Kill switch perhaps?

nope, that's good too.  thinking ignition maybe?

[Duc L'Smart]

nope, that's good too.  thinking ignition maybe?

Are you in neutral, clutch in?

If so, sounds more like a loose connection somewhere...

[bryant8]

Loose ground wire maybe?

[muskrat]

Neutral no clutch

[ducnut]

I have had this happen once where although the bike was in neutral (based on rolling freely)the neutral light wan't on and bike wouldn't start.  I eventually just nudged shifter a hair, light turned green and bike started.  Agree with other rec regarding ground.

[muskrat]

Loose ground wire maybe?

what ground wire?  so many wires there.

[muskrat]

what ground wire?  so many wires there.

BUMP.
can someone help with the ground wire issue?

Thanks

[tweakerp]

check pm

[TresGatos]

Had that once after washing, let it sit for 20 and never happened again.  That's all I know.

[muskrat]

Had that once after washing, let it sit for 20 and never happened again.  That's all I know.

I'm always careful to never spray water there but it hasn't been soaked or washed in over three weeks.....

[bryant8]

Find the negative terminal on the battery and follow the cable that attaches to the frame. It it's loose or corroded that may part of the issue. Put a battery tender on the bike and let it trickle charge.

[♣ McKraut ♣]

IIRC the ground should be back near your rear brake reservoir??  my memory sucks though so i could be off.

[greenohawk69]

Find the negative terminal on the battery and follow the cable that attaches to the frame. It it's loose or corroded that may part of the issue. Put a battery tender on the bike and let it trickle charge.

Had this problem with my M900 ('97) this summer.  Ground is on the Left side (sitting on) and under the battery tray.  Use a screwdriver on it.