for diagnosis i would bypass the kill switch on the handle bars (you can still kill it with the key), this way you can make shure that the issue is not the switch
On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 4:01 PM, Kyle Munz <[email protected]> wrote: > Welcome to the group. Did your new bike run when you got it? Has it been > sitting a while? I'm curious about it not turning over. If the starter > works, it could be something wrong with the engine. > > -Kyle > > > On Tue, Aug 24, 2010 at 1:11 PM, Robert <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I just inherited a 1982 Honda CB450 Nighthawk. It is really great to >> have! But I cleaned the starter since it would not turn over and it >> still will not turn over. The starter runs on the garage floor with >> battery voltage on it. >> Also the right hand switch or kill switch is not connected at all, >> does not kill or allow any electricity to the rest of the starting >> circuit. I need to find a kill switch somewhere. >> >> A problem that seems unrelated is that when the key is in the on >> position for five minutes or so, the instrument lights just go off! >> It does not stay on. When I come back it is okay, and when I put it >> to on the instrument lights and turn signals work again. >> >> Does this mean I need to buy a new wiring harness? I want to get it >> so it is reliable. >> >> -- >> 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> >> . >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. >> >> > -- > 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]<nighthawk_lovers%[email protected]> > . > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. > -- 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.
