check stater relay. i had a similar think happen with mine. i disconnected both leads on battery and it started.
On Sun, Aug 19, 2012 at 4:20 PM, surfswab <[email protected]> wrote: > Dunno 'bout the rest of it, but on the 2nd gen Nighthawks ('91-'03) > the headlight is designed to turn off whenever the starter is engaged. > > I'm thinking the 80s versions are the same. > > On Aug 19, 3:33 pm, shauncho <[email protected]> wrote: > > Greetings all, > > > > I'm a newbie here and I have an issue with my 1985 NHs. Bike lost power > while riding. When I hit start button, no click at ign. relay switch/coil. > New batt. lights are bright but headlight goes out when i push starter > switch. Does anyone have any ideas? I have the factory service manual but > unclear on how ign. coils are tested. seems to show continuity test > between plug wires at coil end with wires disconnected from coil but > connected to plugs. seems this should be infinite resistence which is what > I read but manual says 16.3 to 21.7 kohms. resistence between primary > terms within spec of 2.7 ohms +/- 10%. any ideas. > > > > Thanks, > > > > Shauncho > > -- > 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. > > -- 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.
