bike wont start

[ozzieowl]

i bought this bike yesterday its a baghira 660 im from barnsley south yorkshire when i rode it back when i put indicators on it started misfiring got home put battery on charge now it will not even turn over the indicators wont flash and the neutrel light stops on even if you put it into gear i payed a lot for this bike and had to travel 110 miles for it im devostated can any one help thanks john.

[MSW]

Don't worry. The "I just bought a used bike and now it won't start" story is a common one and not in any way unique to or more common in MZs. Start with the battery. If it's old and has been sitting a while, it might just not hold a charge anymore.

Next, look at the electrical connections that might be bad if it's been sitting for a while. The kickstand sensor switch (located, ironically, on the kickstand mount) is a likely suspect.

Once you know you've got a strong battery, you can start running down the problem.

Good luck and keep us posted.

[DAVID THOMPSON]

these bikes have a poor wiring harness
give it a very good inspection
dave