True, a weak battery can cause a lot of intermittent and random problems. I do actually recommend everyone run AGM batteries in their bikes, I like their longevity and stability. Tenders are a good idea too.
Kurt On Sep 30, 2017 2:12 PM, "'mike21222' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" < [email protected]> wrote: > I have had issues that seemed like they were electrical, chased wiring > then later after following a recommendation from a friend and replacing the > battery, my electrical problems magically disappeared. Since that battery I > replaced, only lasted me 18 months, i decided to keep a trickle charger on > both my bikes. The only trouble I've had since then is a flasher unit. YMMV > > > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Kurt Nolte <[email protected]> > Date: 9/30/17 1:28 PM (GMT-05:00) > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 84 650 electrical problem > > If you now have no spark in any wire, I would guess that you have a > problem with the 12V supply or ground for the coils. I don't think it would > be the coils themselves, as there are two, and the likelihood they both > fail out at once is small. > > The 650s have a known weakness in the fuse box and wiring to the ignition > switch. > > Do you have a multimeter and a service manual? I would recommend putting > the battery on a slow charger, then turning the switch to ON without trying > to start the engine. > > You can then work your way through the wiring harness feeding the coils, > looking for where you lose voltage. > > Kurt > > On Sep 29, 2017 14:38, "logan vandam" <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Hey, first time posting on here have read through a lot of these and >> they've been a lot of help. So here's the problem I'm having bike was >> running well. I am in Montana and we were having a very hot dry smokey >> summer and I went away for a weekend and it decided to down pour the whole >> time and seeing no rain in the future I didn't cover my bike. When I got >> back it started up a little rough I assumed it was just because it was a >> little colder and hasn't ran for a couple days. Next day didn't wanna start >> little battery boost and draining the carbs it started up. Went to work. >> Got off. Kinda the same method it started was warming it up and then it >> died. No luck. Sat in a parking lot until I had a day off. Last Sunday came >> down blew out all the spark plugs. Found a fray in one cap. Through testing >> found it had to be in the right position to start. Ordered a replacement >> cap that came last night, replaced it today and now I have no spark in any >> of the wires. Not sure what's going on. Decided to take a break get coffee >> because it's becoming frustrating and need to charge the battery. So if >> anyone has any idea what's going on any help would be much appreciated. >> Logan >> >> -- >> 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. >> > -- > 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. > > -- > 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. > -- 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.
