So, the starter doubles as a stopper? -Kyle
On Mon, Apr 13, 2009 at 9:12 PM, Creative Residential Designs < finderskeep...@qwest.net> wrote: > Mine did that too. I was going down the interstate and the thing lost > power. It sputtered, I pulled over, it got one more sudden burst of power > and I got it home. It wouldn't start again after that until I installed the > new starter this spring. It has ran like a top ever since. HotrodMamma. > > ----- Original Message ----- > *From:* Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> > *To:* nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com > *Sent:* Monday, April 13, 2009 1:42 PM > *Subject:* [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: I just have no luck with bikes > > 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
