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From: mike21...@aol.com
Date: 09/21/2013 3:37 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Allen Thomas
Subject: Re: Fwd: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
I stopped at advance auto and they had exactly what you have in the picture.
Well once I added the connectors of course. Now I get Single click Again.
junk.
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From: mike21222
To: nighthawk_lovers
Sent: Fri, Sep 20, 2013 8:41 pm
Subject: Fwd: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
So I'm reading the Clymer and it describes testing the solenoid by
disconnecting it, hooking an ohmmeter across the two large terminals at the t
13 9:26 PM (GMT-05:00)
To: Nightwawk Lovers
Subject: Re: Fwd: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
If that fuse strip is blown I'd replace it with an inline fuse and some ring
terminals. That way if it blows again you can get a replacement fuse anywhere.
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awk Lovers
Reply-To: althomas...@gmail.com
Subject: Re: Fwd: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
Under the plastic flap should be the fuse strip. The signal wires should be in
the plug. Here is a picture of one on an 85.
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From: m
e21222
To: nighthawk_lovers
Sent: Fri, Sep 20, 2013 7:00 pm
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
Great, I will. Only issue is I don't recall seeing any such "small wire to
ground".
I will go grab the Clymer and begin my search unless someone can enlighten me.
Thanks
Mike
5:35 pm
Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
Have you checked with a voltmeter to see if voltage is present at the solenoid
circuit (the small wire to ground) when the key is on, the bike is in neutral,
the kill switch is off, and the starter button is depressed? Jumping the
solenoid only sh
Fwd: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
Good news. When I jumper around the solenoid the starter turns over even with
the junk battery.
So now I need a solenoid, the battery cable from the battery to the solenoid is
junk too, so I have to get one made, make one myself or break down and order
circuit is faulty,
not which one.
From: mike21...@aol.com
Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 4:00 PM
To: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
Subject: Fwd: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
Good news. When I jumper around the solenoid the starter turns over even with
the junk battery.
So now I need a
Good news. When I jumper around the solenoid the starter turns over even with
the junk battery.
So now I need a solenoid, the battery cable from the battery to the solenoid is
junk too, so I have to get one made, make one myself or break down and order
that too. The prices for the terminal cover
ut if I cant turn the starter via jumper cables then its doubtful that a
> new battery is going to fix my issue.
> Am I missing something?
> Mike
>
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: mike21222
> To: nighthawk_lovers
> Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 7:04 pm
> Su
ful that a new
> battery is going to fix my issue.
> Am I missing something?
> Mike
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>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: mike21222
> To: nighthawk_lovers
> Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 7:04 pm
> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
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>
From: mike21...@aol.com
Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:35:43 -0400 (EDT)
To:
ReplyTo: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
Two of the cells are dry as a bone, seeing air past the plates and towards the
bottom. Along
gt; Mike
> -Original Message-
> From: Allen Thomas
> To: Nightwawk Lovers
> Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 6:27 pm
> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
>
> If the battery was that low then it is doubtful it will revive with adding
> water. You have to keep an
o ahead and put it on charge tomorrow just to
> see what happens but I'm doubtful there's life left. I'll let you know.
> Mike
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> From: Allen Thomas
> To: Nightwawk Lovers
> Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 6:27 pm
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Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:35:43 -0400 (EDT)
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Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
Two of the cells are dry as a bone, seeing air past the plates and towards the
bottom. Along with the fa
ke21...@aol.com
Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com
Date: Tue, 17 Sep 2013 16:35:43
To:
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Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
Two of the cells are dry as a bone, seeing air past the plates and towards the
bottom. Along with the fact that I
r the replacement to come in in a
few days. I ordered one through the local Powersports shop, $46. I guess that
sounds fair. Thanks again. Mike
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From: mike21222
To: nighthawk_lovers
Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 1:24 pm
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
Ill
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> From: mike21222
> To: nighthawk_lovers
> Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 1:24 pm
> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
>
> Ill look at that when I get the seat off. Right now its at my work and
> tools are somewhat limited here. I
ers
Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 10:12 am
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
Battery gone dead? See if you can get a jump from a car battery, don't have the
car running though.
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Sender: nighthawk_lovers@googlegro
Ill look at that when I get the seat off. Right now its at my work and tools
are somewhat limited here. I'm not a mechanic by trade...
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From: Javier Garcia
To: nighthawk_lovers
Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 11:00 am
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Fa
n I
> get nothing.It's completely dead. Its like your clairvoyant or something.So I
> guess I'm going to start pricing batteries. Thanks
>
>
>
> -Original Message-
> From: Allen Thomas
> To: Nightwawk Lovers
> Sent: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 10:12 am
> Subj
: Tue, Sep 17, 2013 10:12 am
Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
Battery gone dead? See if you can get a jump from a car battery, don't have the
car running though.
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Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Starter Failure
It's been a month since I had the Nighthawk out so I figured I'd take her to
work. It was a little chilly this morning so I figured it would be tough being
her going. After about 30 seconds of cranking the sta
Maybe not bad yet! This sounds like the battery needs to charge. When the bikes
sit at idle, the alternator isn't charging, it is running off the battery. So
when you had it warming up, it was draining the battery. Put a charger on it or
drive it around for a while and you should be better.
On
It's been a month since I had the Nighthawk out so I figured I'd take her to
work. It was a little chilly this morning so I figured it would be tough being
her going. After about 30 seconds of cranking the starter speed turning it over
I figured the battery was low. I was able to bump start it
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