2024 Commando 961 - No ignition

shilly_71 · Jan 31, 2025

Hi, looking for some help as a new owner of a new 2024 961.The bike was delivered 6-8 weeks ago, due to an operation and bad weather I haven't been able to get out on the bike. Its been in the garage on a battery conditioner.

Long story short, tried to start it yesterday. wouldn't turn over (not enough to engage/spin starter). Tried twice before ignition lights went out. Now I dont have any igniiton but headlights/indicators/horn works. Checked (and replaced) battery and three fuses under the tank and everything OK, still no ignition?

Anybody experienced anything similar that I could try before going through the rigmarole of getting the dealer involved?

Thanks in advance

MAK · Jan 31, 2025

shilly_71 said:
Hi, looking for some help as a new owner of a new 2024 961.The bike was delivered 6-8 weeks ago, due to an operation and bad weather I haven't been able to get out on the bike. Its been in the garage on a battery conditioner.

Long story short, tried to start it yesterday. wouldn't turn over (not enough to engage/spin starter). Tried twice before ignition lights went out. Now I dont have any igniiton but headlights/indicators/horn works. Checked (and replaced) battery and three fuses under the tank and everything OK, still no ignition?

Anybody experienced anything similar that I could try before going through the rigmarole of getting the dealer involved?

Thanks in advance

Sounds like a discharged battery..

kommando · Jan 31, 2025

New batteries can fail, typically high internal resistance so you get good volts from a multimeter but low amps so the starter will not spin.

Stu Bodycote · Jan 31, 2025

Checked the other fuses, with the fact you have auxiliary circuits such as lights etc working, but no ignition/clocks lamps?

shilly_71 · Feb 1, 2025

MAK said:
Sounds like a discharged battery..

Hi Mak, I have replaced the battery and exactly the same symptoms. Not discounting the battery but you never know

shilly_71 · Feb 1, 2025

kommando said:
New batteries can fail, typically high internal resistance so you get good volts from a multimeter but low amps so the starter will not spin.

They charged and tested the battery at the shop so reasonably confident that I need to look elsewhere but will get it double checked, thanks

shilly_71 · Feb 1, 2025

Stu Bodycote said:
Checked the other fuses, with the fact you have auxiliary circuits such as lights etc working, but no ignition/clocks lamps?

I’ve checked the three main fuses by the battery, I assumed they would be prime suspects. This mornings job will be to check the others.

Stu Bodycote · Feb 1, 2025

From memory, the charge socket and ecu are on the same 10a fuse, so I'd check those out certainly. Don't think I've ever had to replace a blown 30a fuse on a 961.....only replaced them due to arcing on the blades due to a poor grip on the holder terminals.

shilly_71 · Feb 1, 2025

Spot on, that’s exactly what it was. Just putting tank/seat back together now.

Thanks for the help

Stu Bodycote · Feb 1, 2025

Good to hear it's up and running. Next thing, sort out what blew that fuse. I'd check polarity of your charger connector to the one in use on the bike.

MAK · Feb 3, 2025

shilly_71 said:
I’ve checked the three main fuses by the battery, I assumed they would be prime suspects. This mornings job will be to check the others.

Put tie wraps around the fuse holder while you are there to stop the fuse working loose.

2024 Commando 961 - No ignition

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