2011 CBR125 loose ignition wire

[RockGotti]

Hey

Went to leave for work this morning to discover the bike wouldnt turn on.. was completely dead.

Parked it back up and discovered that it turns on if the bars are pointed left in the locking position. Engine and electrics cut off as soon as the wheel is turned right.

Only had 2 mins to have a look as had to leave for work, but I noticed that the red wire and crimp have come away from underneath the barrel, exposing bare copper wire. The black wire is still intact. Bike worked perfectly as used it last night, may have jerked the wire as I was locking it up.

Is this an easy fix? I couldnt get access to underneath where the wiring goes so couldnt really get a good look.. by easy fix I mean is it a case of reconnecting, or will it be something more "electrical" as Im hopeless with stuff like that

Cheers in advance

[fastbob]

Please post a detailed close up picture of the detached wire so we can get a better idea what's involved.

[oldgrump]

Hi, as you say, you can't really get to bottom of switch, best way if you can is to re-solder the wire back on, but you have to lift tank up and I think remove small insert panel of fairing, under the right hand side of tank un-plug the two pin red and black connector. to access the bottom of switch, remove the handlebars, no need to undo any cables, just undo bars and with clips off forks just lift bars off forks.

Try to keep r/h handlebar level so brake reservoir doesn't hang down.

Then remove Headstock off forks, centre nut and 2 bolts on forks, just lift until you have room to solder joint.

If you can't re-solder joint and have to buy new one, some of ones on ebay, when fitted the steering lock won't work, and you have to make major alterations cheap shit!!!

[oldgrump]

Hi, sorry last line sounds crap!! Right what I meant to say is, if you can't get ignition switch repaired, then make sure when you get new one it'd the same length!!! Last one I fitted the switch was short so the steering lock wouldn't line up with hole in frame, also had to angle it slightly. So ended up cutting plastic surround where switch fits. This one came out of complete lock set brought by owner on e-bay. 1 of 2 stolen/rec in last year. And a word of caution to owners of the CBR125, not Honda's best work, I know I shouldn't post this. but you may want to check routeing of cable, and tuck it away from prying eyes. if you catch my drift.