Nice information! Thank you! On Wednesday, June 3, 2015 at 11:51:50 AM UTC-4, Kyle Munz wrote: > > The starter is relatively easy to rebuild but I would recommend tearing it > down and testing it first. Make sure the armature is good before ordering > the rebuild kit, etc. I'm no expert (as discovered in a recent thread about > this same subject) but I did take pics when I rebuilt my 80s starter. It > should give you some idea of the process on yours. > http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=517 > > > > > -Kyle > > On Wed, Jun 3, 2015 at 10:44 AM, Peter <psz...@szaroconsulting.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > >> I checked all the ground connections, all are tight and clean. Checked >> battery connections are tight. >> >> I took out the starter motor and connected it to a good fully charged >> battery directly. There was some spark when I initially connect it to the >> starter motor, but the motor never spins. So, I assume this confirms the >> starter motor is dead? At this point, do I attempt to rebuild it, or >> purchase a new/remanufactured starter motor? Thanks again for your help >> guys! >> >> >> >> On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 6:43:59 PM UTC-4, Allen wrote: >>> >>> Yea if you jumped the solenoid posts then I'd say the starter is bad. >>> Your engine ground strap is secure? >>> >>> Allen Thomas >>> On Jun 2, 2015 4:35 PM, "Peter" <psz...@szaroconsulting.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Thanks for responding Allen. I used a wire to jump the posts on the >>>> starter solenoid (with the key in "on" position with lights on) and >>>> nothing. Bike does not start, nothing, dead. Bad starter? >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> On Tuesday, June 2, 2015 at 4:09:46 PM UTC-4, Allen wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Bridge the posts on the solenoid, if the bike starts then you know the >>>>> starter works. >>>>> Looking at the wiring diagram you should get +12v on the yellow/red >>>>> wire when you press the starter button. Also you should have connectivity >>>>> to ground on the Green/Red wire provided you have the bike in neutral. >>>>> So if you jumper those to +12v and ground the solenoid will work if it >>>>> is good. >>>>> If you don't have ground then look at a bad neutral safety switch, >>>>> kickstand switch, or diode. +12v going into the pod is on the black wire >>>>> btw. >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, Jun 2, 2015 at 1:32 PM, Peter <psz...@szaroconsulting.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Hello Everyone, >>>>>> Hopefully I can obtain some more knowledge from this group to help >>>>>> determine my issue I am having. >>>>>> >>>>>> Some info: >>>>>> -2000 Honda Nighthawk 750 with 20,500 miles >>>>>> -Battery is brand new (purchased a 2 months ago). >>>>>> -Starter Solenoid went bad about a month ago. Ordered a new one, >>>>>> replace it and NH fired right up. >>>>>> >>>>>> I was riding just about daily since replacing the solenoid.This past >>>>>> Sunday, I was going to out for a ride and when starting, it was sluggish >>>>>> and decided to help it by throttling a bit to get going. When that >>>>>> happened, sounded like the starter solenoid went again. Clicking sound >>>>>> near >>>>>> battery, pulled seat and confirmed it was coming from the starter >>>>>> solenoid >>>>>> again. Without thinking, pulled it, checked the fuse in it, and ordered >>>>>> a >>>>>> new one not to waste any time. (only $5) >>>>>> >>>>>> Part received today, installed it and still getting clicking sound. >>>>>> >>>>>> Things I checked: >>>>>> -Battery fully charged (check via meter - also had it on trickle >>>>>> charge since Sunday) >>>>>> -Battery does not lose it amps when trying to start the NH >>>>>> >>>>>> One thing I noticed, if the kill switch is either in “Off/Run”, the >>>>>> starter solenoid makes the clicking sound when attempting to start the >>>>>> bike. Is the switch faulty? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank you in advance for your time and assistance! >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, >>>>>> send an email to nighthawk_love...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>>>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>> Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send >>>> an email to nighthawk_love...@googlegroups.com. >>>> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.com. >>>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >>>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >>>> >>> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to nighthawk_love...@googlegroups.com <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to nighthaw...@googlegroups.com >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > >
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