I'm glad to hear that you fixed it. I'll have to scan my wiring diagram onto a "D" sized sheet next time. I used the one in my book with colored pencils to trace my short. It would be easier this way. HotrodMamma. ----- Original Message ----- From: Kyle Munz To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:22 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: I just have no luck with bikes [SOLVED]
I fixed it!!! Many thanks to everyone's suggestions, but mostly to Dennis as it was his suggestion that sent me in the right direction. I got a buddy at my old job to print out the wiring diagram on the plotters at 36" x 48" so I could SEE it. I knew the problem had to involve both the starter and the tachometer, so i stared at the diagram for 30 minutes and figured it out. The two had the Black wire in common. I traced the black wire and figured out the problem was a fuse. The fuse wasn't blown, it was just old and falling apart in pieces. Full write-up on my blog ofcourse ;) http://munz.kicks-ass.net/nighthawk/?p=251 -Kyle -Sent from Houston, TX, United States On Thu, Apr 16, 2009 at 5:48 PM, stanley/ Randolph <[email protected]> wrote: There was a writeup on this some time back, and I think Dennis was the one to explain it. I think he mentioned the exciter coils or something like that. It is weak and quits when it gets too hot. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: jaybird248 <[email protected]> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, April 14, 2009 7:00:29 AM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: I just have no luck with bikes Doubtful it's the starter if the bike died when in motion, though your standstill experience could be a sign of a starter glitch. If the lights come on but the bike won't start, put it in second gear and rock it until the engine rotates just a bit. That will move the starter off a worn spot if that's the problem, and it will start right up next push of the button. Fix is to rebuild the starter (any automotive electrical shop can do it ... mine was rebuilt for $90) and reinstall. But that death in motion thing is probably a bad connection to the battery or ig switch. Jay S 92 NH750 South Florida --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
