2002 Katana GSX600F Starting Engine

[surfoutlaw]

Hey guys, newbie here to bikes, just picked up my first used bike, the guy who sold it to me started it up no problem a couple of times and rode it around without a problem. I put it up on a trailer and it's been sitting in my garage as I got my learner's permit, registration, etc. I downloaded both the service and owner's manuals and tried to start it up myself but no luck.. I thought maybe one of you can offer me some tips or let me know if I'm doing something wrong I have the fuel valve in the ON position, left-side kick stand is UP, the transmission pedal is shifted into the NEUTRAL (N) position as the GREEN dash light indicates, the key is in the ON position, the RED engine cut-off button is pressed down and the clutch lever is squeezed (DISENGAGED) and when I press the start button, nothing at all happens, no click, no turn over nothing at all, perfect silence.. I checked the 15 amp ignition fuze, it's fine, I tried the valve in the PRI position first for a few seconds then ON, I brought the choke lever down toward me as well, nothing. The only thing I did to the bike since I got it was change the break and clutch levers and pretty sure I did it correctly as both have tension and didn't seem like it was too involved. Please HELP!

[DocCannabis]

The only thing I did to the bike since I got it was change the break and clutch levers and pretty sure I did it correctly as both have tension and didn't seem like it was too involved. Please HELP!

Did you bypass or reconnect the Clutch Safety Switch? Not something I've ever done as mine was already bypassed, but this comes to mind when you say you switched the controls out... Just an idea, wait for more feedback

[Kreylyn]

Having switched the levers, it's probably just the clutch safety switch disconnected.

Krey

[surfoutlaw]

Hey guys, thanks for the replies! I got two adjustable (levels 1-6) levers one for the break and one for the clutch lever. There didn't seem much to replacing them so I did both myself. I connected everything that was there. I noticed that if I relaxed the adjustment on the clutch lever down from 6, the bike wouldn't start but if I put it all the way back to 6 it did. Must be the way the clutch lever makes contact with that clutch safety switch you guys are mentioning. Any way to adjust that (please be detailed or with diagrams/pics if you can) i just found both the owner manuals and the service manuals online and they are not that descriptive or I can't find exactly what I'm looking for. Also, any ideas on a cheap but quiet muffler? Thanks!!

[DocCannabis]

I don't know about adjusting it. I think most people just bypass them once they start giving problems, and I don't blame them. Last thing you want is the bike trying to kill itself(and maybe you) while rompin down the freeway!

As for exhaust.... Stock is probably as quiet as you will get, though I could be very wrong about that. There is tons of choices for aftermarket exhaust, find a few you might like and YouTube em'! Price depends on brands and whether your going for a slip on can or the entire Header/Can system!

[crazycraven420]

sounds like you could use a clutch adjustment, since the adjustments on the levers is only working at one point it may not be disengaging enough