first off your charging system is not working , that needs to be addressed bofore anything else the rest sounds like a connection problem. get the charging system fixed then go looking for the intermitten problem with the lights. bikebandit.com cheapcycleparts.com and babbitts.com are some good reputable and innexpensive parts sources good luck
On Jun 10, 8:02 pm, dustin-t <[email protected]> wrote: > Hello all, > > I've had a look around and I can tell I am going to be visiting this > forum VERY often with all the good info. Anyway, it seems someone here > can probably point be in the right direction, which I would very much > appreciate... > > I just bought my first bike, an 83 Nighthawk 550. Mechanically it > seems very solid, runs and starts right up (with a full charge). The > strange stuff is with the lights/charging. > > With a fresh charge, BEFORE I start the bike I am getting all lights > (blinkers, headlight, brake light, everything). However, after I start > the bike I am getting nothing but a headlight and neutral light, and > occasionally the horn. > > The other night, I fired her up and had nothing, and then after 10+ > minutes at idle with full to half choke, I suddenly got everything > back. However, that hasn't been repeated and I can't seem to get > lights again while the bike is running, even after a couple miles > around the block. Instead, after two miles the battery was totally > dead and the bike wouldn't even turn over. > > I've been taking the battery out and recharging it, and have it setup > now for the night. > > I really appreciate any suggestions for troubleshooting! I'll keep you > informed of progress... > > Thanks, > Dustin --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
