Member Contributer boOZZIE Posted February 28, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted February 28, 2017 I tried starting my 6g after about a week of not riding her (cheating on her with cbr1k) & she wouldn't fire, ... no fuel pump sound. I checked the A Main fuse first (A&B fuse ok) which seemed a bit tuff to extract. Once out it was obvious why, the connecting wires in particular the red wire had burnt a hole thru the plastic. (Picture below ) So my question is what is the cause of this? Other problems? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer Terry Posted March 1, 2017 Member Contributer Share Posted March 1, 2017 When connectors get a little corrosion in them, the resistance jumps. More resistance for a given current produces more heat, leading to a melted connector body. So your root cause is most likely corrosion. A good clean and addition of dielectric grease for prevention would be in order. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer boOZZIE Posted March 1, 2017 Author Member Contributer Share Posted March 1, 2017 Thanks Terry, Would this stop the fuel pump from priming? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer boOZZIE Posted March 13, 2017 Author Member Contributer Share Posted March 13, 2017 Cooked wire was not the cause of the fuel pump not priming, a wire connection was backing out/separating from the fuel pump. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MsRN98 Posted April 3, 2017 Share Posted April 3, 2017 This is what happens when you play with fire (CBR1K)--you get burned! Stick with your steady GF--she may not be quite as fast, but she knows how to treat you right... ;)Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tightwad Posted April 5, 2017 Share Posted April 5, 2017 You can get a replacement connector from eBay but the wires are too small so you will want bigger wires on the red wires. Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Member Contributer boOZZIE Posted April 5, 2017 Author Member Contributer Share Posted April 5, 2017 4 hours ago, Tightwad said: You can get a replacement connector from eBay but the wires are too small so you will want bigger wires on the red wires. Sent from my XT1635-02 using Tapatalk Yep got a replacement connector. Was able to cut down original wires, if it happens again I'll have to replace them. I'll check when home tonight, those red wires in the background look like a bigger gage.... Yep B main fuse wire is of a bigger gage...as I shake a fist at HONDA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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