OK, it sounds like a bad battery connection. They won't stay running without a
battery and the no click is no power to the solenoid. Both would lead to the
connection. The positive is a short run to the far side of the battery, I've
seen them loosen. Just a guess, I'm not there. After the connections, go to the
ign switch next. If the switch or it's related wiring is AFU, there won't be
12V on the black wires... which power everything. So, it's check for 12V at the
red wires then turn on the switch and check for 12V at the black wires.
--- On Mon, 4/13/09, Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com> wrote:
From: Kyle Munz <kyle...@gmail.com>
Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] I just have no luck with bikes
To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
Date: Monday, April 13, 2009, 11:24 AM
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 :(
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