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. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
-----Original Message----- From: "Allen Thomas" <[email protected]> Date: Sat, 21 Sep 2013 01:15:48 To: Nightwawk Lovers<[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] 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. Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] Sender: [email protected] Date: Fri, 20 Sep 2013 20:41:22 To: <[email protected]> Reply-To: [email protected] 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 top and it should show no connectivity, then connecting battery to the two smaller starter switch terminals. I'm guessing these are the ones under the plastic flap. At this point the solenoid should actuate causing connectivity across the large terminals. Can anyone conform for me the smaller terminals are the small phillips head screws under the plastic flap please? Thanks Mike -----Original Message----- From: mike21222 <[email protected]> To: nighthawk_lovers <[email protected]> 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 -----Original Message----- From: Hanghank <[email protected]> To: nighthawk_lovers <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, Sep 20, 2013 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 shows that either the solenoid OR the starter circuit is faulty, not which one. From: [email protected] Sent: Friday, September 20, 2013 4:00 PM To: [email protected] 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 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 covers seems a tad high, does anyone have any recommendations for cheap but safe alternatives to solenoid and cable / covers replacements? I typically buy the parts from the local Powersports shop but this loks like its gonna run me well over $100. I'll start checking Ebay tonight for a solenoid I guess. Mike -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
