Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 84 650 electrical problem

2017-09-30 Thread Kurt Nolte
If you now have no spark in any wire, I would guess that you have a problem with the 12V supply or ground for the coils. I don't think it would be the coils themselves, as there are two, and the likelihood they both fail out at once is small. The 650s have a known weakness in the fuse box and wiri

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Digest for nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com - 14 updates in 5 topics

2017-09-30 Thread Kurt Nolte
Could be a number of things: Bought and parked. Replaced/swapped out the cluster at some point It's so high mileage it's actually rolled over And so on. On Sep 29, 2017 17:14, "paul mangan" wrote: Hi guys got this photo from a seller ofor an 83450cc hawk who says this is what's on the clock

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 84 650 electrical problem

2017-09-30 Thread 'mike21222' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!
I have had issues that seemed like they were electrical, chased wiring then later after following a recommendation from a friend and replacing the battery, my electrical problems magically disappeared. Since that battery I replaced,  only lasted me 18 months, i decided to keep a trickle charger

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 84 650 electrical problem

2017-09-30 Thread Kurt Nolte
True, a weak battery can cause a lot of intermittent and random problems. I do actually recommend everyone run AGM batteries in their bikes, I like their longevity and stability. Tenders are a good idea too. Kurt On Sep 30, 2017 2:12 PM, "'mike21222' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" < nighthawk

Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 84 650 electrical problem

2017-09-30 Thread logan vandam
Actually figured it out after I cleared my head from frustration. As always start at the beginning. There was a short in my kill switch. As I was moving it I saw and arch in my rpm gage so went to test the plugs with it there and got electricuted pretty good. And I was very happy about it. Ha an