CBR650F Cluster shutting off when starter switch is pressed

[Motojack]

I had these exact issues on my old sv650. She was stored outside and the wiring loom was just old I had to clean up the connections every so often. The problems would come back in winter when its damp outside. I nearly got stranded one time I town as the cluster was flashing on and off but i jiggled the wiring loom (near the cluster) with a screw driver and it fired up fine. Not very safe if i was riding along though could be prone to cutting out haha

I just reckon it needed a new wiring loom as I beleive that was a maintenance task in the manual? It was 20 years old fuel injected as well.

 

[KidCBR]

Took the battery around the corner to get it load tested for shits and giggles. Someone here said it would fail a load test and I think it did. Dropped down to 9 volts. I did this because I put it on my 500 yesterday and it fired right up... but it was fully charged when I turned it off. I tested it today and it had dropped to 12.20 just sitting there doing nothing. This raised a red flag. Gonna buy a new battery I think. Apologies for seeming to refute your analysis. It just seems unlikely that a $130 battery would die in less than 3 months. A new one just might fix this issue outright. If the new battery dies quick like the last one It's gotta be the stator not charging

 

[KidCBR]

...... new battery seems to have done the trick... Tested the voltage at 5000 rpm after a short ride. Seems to be right around 14.25-30.... lets hope that was a bad battery and this is over. I gotta get back to work.

 

[baugustine]

On behalf of the staff here, you’re welcome.

 

[miweber929]

Took the battery around the corner to get it load tested for shits and giggles. Someone here said it would fail a load test and I think it did. Dropped down to 9 volts.

That was me and yeah, 9 volts under load is a bad battery.

Could still be a charging system issue that made it early fail, however so if you’ve learned anything here here it should be listen to people offering help. My advice: fully check your charging system per the instructions in the service manual I linked earlier. Then you’ll know if it was a battery issue or bike issue.

Also, a 3 month old failed battery should be covered under its warranty so I’d contact where you bought it from for the replacement.

 

[Enrico]

Also, a 3 month old failed battery should be covered under its warranty so I’d contact where you bought it from for the replacement.

Exactly, don't buy a new battery, get it replaced under warranty.