A Friends bike had the ignition wires cut below the key, I guess they tried to hot wire it, I repaired the wires triple checked the connections but nothing happens when you turn the key on. The battery is fully charged and the main fuse is good near the battery I also checked the fuse block under the seat and they are all good. any suggestions before he hauls it to the dealer. the bike is a 2015 Yamaha yz rf r3
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Will insurance cover the cost of repairs and towing? Personally, I’d want the dealership to go over it in the event the little bastards did something to it that might not be readily apparent.
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I kind of doubt insurance would cover that but it is certainly worth a try. If it were mine I would push her on a trailer and have the dealer go thru it as already mentioned.
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Check for a sidestand ignition kill switch. A lot of them have them.
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They may have damaged the switch internally during the attempted heist.
With a schematic and meter you can work your way back through the connections to find any broken circuits, they may have pulled something apart further down the harness when screwing with it
It should be comprehensive coverage (theft) I'd find out what the dealer tech charges, they can scan the bike, find the problem and file an insurance claim.
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As a modern Yamaha it more than likely has a center stand switch, neutral and clutch safeties you have to be in neutral or if in gear you have to pull the clutch in. Is there fusible wire somewhere in the wire loop for the ignition?
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Thanks for all the great reply's I'm going to work on it tonight trying to trace it down, the odd thing I found is the lack of wires coming out of the ignition, I just expected allot more then 2. you guys are great!!
I fixed it under the seat, under a secondary cover that looks more like a tray to hold a computer module was a plug together connector with several wires running in and out of it. pulling that connector apart was an internal plug in 30 amp fuse which was blown. first time I have ever seen anything like that but you learn something new everyday.
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under the seat, under a secondary cover that looks more like a tray to hold a computer module was a plug together connector with several wires running in and out of it. pulling that connector apart was an internal plug in 30 amp fuse which was blown. first time I have ever seen anything like that but you learn something new everyday. 
