Hi Everyone, I have a similar problem, only the lights are on but the bike won't turn over. At first it thought it was the battery, so I tried jumping it. However, that does not work. Any suggestions on where to start or what possible part needs to be replaced? I thought it may be the spark plug, but then someone mentioned it may be the starter. Before I start taking things apart and buying parts I don't need, I wanted to get another opinion. Also, if it is the starter, where would be a good place to buy one as I can't find a parts place online that has one for an 82 Honda Nighthawk 450.
On Tuesday, June 24, 2014 at 8:47:43 AM UTC-4, Allen wrote: > > Unplug the plastic plug going into the solenoid, then lower the door that > should say fuse on it. I've never had an 82 450 but the other Hondas I have > from that era all have that setup. It is just a strip of metal between two > screw posts. I'll take a picture tonight. > > Allen Thomas > On Jun 24, 2014 7:29 AM, "cam" <[email protected] <javascript:>> wrote: > >> I just had the exact same problem on my 1982 CB450SC. Even though the >> main fuse (the 15 amp) looked fine a friend said take it out and test it >> with an ohm meter. It was OK so I put it back in and the lights came on and >> the bike started. So as Allen mentioned the Main fuse may have some >> corrosion and a bit of emery cloth on the fuse holder may solve your >> problem. Allen if you are reading this another friend suggested there must >> be another fuse on the solenoid but even a motorcycle mechanic couldn't >> find one on my bike (we looked under the cover and took the solenoid out of >> it's container. I've seen schematics on the internet showing a 30 amp >> solenoid fuse but my bike (and maybe Tatiana's friends) doesn't seem to >> have one. Can you explain in more detail what/where a "fusible link" is or >> looks like ? >> >> On Sunday, June 22, 2014 4:54:32 AM UTC-4, Tatiana Johnson wrote: >>> >>> I have a ton of questions since I am fairly new. >>> >>> >>> The night before he was riding his bike and everything was fine. I >>> He didn't try and start it until late afternoon the next day. He tried >>> everything under the sun and not even the lights would turn on. >>> >>> I took a look at a few things, like the battery, the wires, and even the >>> starter and everything looked fine. Though the fuel cell seemed to be a tad >>> rusted. Well not rusted, but there was some places on the cell that had >>> rust and places where it was oxygenated and probably needed to be brushed >>> off like what you do with a battery. He bought it off someone so it must >>> have been in good condition when he got it. But now it won't start. >>> >>> If any of this seems familiar could someone please help me find a >>> solution for him? I'm better with cars, but I am a fast learner and would >>> love some advice to help him. >>> >>> -- >> 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] <javascript:>. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected] >> <javascript:>. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > -- 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 https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
