What puzzles me is why it would die while running. I'm wondering if I don't have two issues going on at the same time.
-Kyle On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 12:55 PM, Creative Residential Designs < finderskeep...@qwest.net> wrote: > You can have that one rebuilt (or rebuild it yourself...ask Dennis) > unless you have luck finding one from a member here...you can have it tested > too, but it really sounds as if it were on the dying side. HotrodMamma. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> > *To:* nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Monday, April 13, 2009 10:00 AM > *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: I just have no luck with bikes > > I'll try that first then. Too bad the starters aren't the same, I have a 2 > for my 650 :P > > -Kyle > > On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 11:51 AM, Creative Residential Designs < > finderskeep...@qwest.net> wrote: > >> I'd begin with the starter....then check for shorts. My starter acted >> just like that before it took the deep 6 on me too. HotrodMamma. >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> *From:* Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> >> *To:* nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com >> *Sent:* Monday, April 13, 2009 9:24 AM >> *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] I just have no luck with bikes >> >> Hi, >> The first Kyle here, and my bad luck doesn't involve falling off the bike >> so much as keeping it running. >> My new (to me) 700S just died. I had the fun of pushing it home the last >> .8 mile. I took it to walmart to get new wipers for my truck, and when I >> came out I turned the key, all the lites came on as normal, pulled in the >> clutch and hit the start button and nothing... No turnover, no click, >> nothing. The headlight does turn off as usual when the button is depressed >> and the indicator lights brighten very slightly. I tried push starting it >> and the motor would kick over but not catch. After a few tries at that I >> pushed the button again and vroom!!! I zipped up my jacket and hauled ass >> for home. I got to the overpass just before my house and my RPMs went to >> zero even though I could feel the motor dragging. I tried kicking down a few >> gears and releasing the clutch to start it again but that just slowed me >> down. That's when I started pushing it home... >> Problem is I'm about to leave town again for the week and no time to >> troubleshoot it beyond putting a meter on the battery. 12.83 volts btw. >> So, is this a short somewhere or the dreaded bad starter issue? I have >> noticed the starter staying engaged a bit too long for a few seconds after >> the motor starts and making the chipmunk on crack sound... >> >> -Kyle >> -everything I ride turns to poo :( >> >> > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
