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Need Help Issues with starting the bike

younewerkno

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Hi everyone. I'm dealing with a frustrating starting issue on my Yamaha, hoping someone here might have some insight. Any advice would be greatly appreciated! Here are the details

Yamaha FZ6 – S, 2008 registered in 2009.
77 HP version.

Normal process:
The key is inserted and the ignition is turned on. The instrument cluster turns on, and the lights turn on.
Under normal circumstances, when the key is turned, you would hear a short buzzing sound followed by a click, after which the motorcycle can be started.
Current Process / Issue:
The key is inserted and the ignition is turned on. The instrument cluster turns on, and the lights turn on.
All functions can be operated. There is good voltage on the battery (which, by the way, is brand new).

However, the red immobilizer LED is flashing.
But there is no short buzzing sound or the subsequent click; if you try to start the bike, the starter motor does not engage.
If the battery voltage was low, you would be able to hear a starter struggling, but lacking sufficient power from the battery.

The scenario is exactly the same regardless of which key is used, including the red master key.
There are no obvious broken wires from the starter switch housing.
The immobilizer LED is shown below. There are no fault codes on the display.
What could it be?
 
When you turn the key you should hear the whine (what you describe as a "buzz") of the petrol pump priming.

If you don't hear that, the first thing I'd check would be the kill switch.

Firstly, has it been pressed accidentally? (Believe me, I've seen experienced bikers missing this one!)

If it's not pressed, find the wires that lead to it on the right handlebar and trace them to where they connect to the loom, then use a piece of wire to bridge across the plug. If you hear the pump prime now, the kill switch needs to be stripped down and cleaned.
 
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