BIKE is dead

[ElCulebras]

so is very unfortunate and I have no time to send it to the dealer (yet) so I post the question here.

Last sunday I was on the track when the bike suddently died. It wont start but the instrument cluster does not report any failure. But the handlebar switch doesn't respond. The bike does not start or change the mode (rain,sport,race,slick).
The next day the bike started normally. (monday)
from tuestay until today the bike start the fuel pump and the instrument checks in, but it doesn't start. So yesterday with some spare time (after the dealer was closed) I removed the tank following the cable from the handlebar switch and I found a missing piece. Is that normal? Anyone here have the same problem? How could I lose that piece?
I'll attach the image below the tank.


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BTW thanks

[brinu]

check handlebar switches it's a known problem.that start/non start thing happened to me last june.i was going to start disassemble things not knowing from where to begin but first i decided to post my problem on this forum and someone guided me to the switches and problem solved straightaway

[ElCulebras]

Originally Posted by brinu

check handlebar switches it's a known problem.that start/non start thing happened to me last june.i was going to start disassemble things not knowing from where to begin but first i decided to post my problem on this forum and someone guided me to the switches and problem solved straightaway

thanks

did you have to replace or just clean the switches?

[brinu]

replaced by the dealer under warranty

[MDBR]

I had the same problem. Dealer pulled the switch and replaced under warranty

[viperclaw]

That is for the "charcoal canister". Usually only on US bikes. Pretty sure it's no on Canadian, South American, Mex, or Euro bikes. It plugs into a valve that opens when the bike reaches operating temperature. The valve then lets the charcoal canister "breath" and sucks any fumes from the venting fuel tank into the intake tract.

Stupid California adopted this concept about 10 years ago and all other states adopted the concept as well (not sure if it is a Federal thing or state). All US bikes now incorporate them (street bikes).

Would not cause your bike to not start.

More than likely it is the Run/Stop switch acting up on you. They usually act up and not work when hot (sun shining on it directly) and work once they cool down (inside, or the next morning).

[bens1000rr]

^^ this is why i love the forum

[R1HOOLIGAN]

I've had to have ALL my handlebar switches replaced under warranty

[QuikSanD]

because of this issue I tend not to use my kill switch and just turn the key directly to off... is this detrimental / different from the kill switch in any way?

[brinu]

to quicksand.even i always use my ignition key to turn off my motor.i never use the kill switch to turn off the engine but still my switch had to be replaced