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Hmmmm.... Something tells me that isn't supposed to look like that. Replaced the Reg/Ret and now the 0.2v wire is reading 5.3v and the battery is reading 14.2v at idle. Double-checked the other two stator wires and the 4.8 has now dropped to 3.5 so my spare Reg/Ret might have issues of its...

I spoke too soon. Had to push-start again today. Unlike the last two days, I ran a couple of errands so I started her at 3:30, then again at 4:00, then again at 4:30, then she wouldn't start at 4:40. I'm guessing the battery is charging slowly due to other problem. On the way home I also tried...

So apparently it was just the bad connection on one stator wire. Haven't put it on the charger since tuesday and she's behaving properly again now. Still going to collect parts for the Poorboy just in case. Since it seems that I should be reading 14+ at the battery when she's running and I'm...

Checked the stator wire voltages when I got to work yesterday morning and had 4.3, 4.8, and 0.2. ...so it's the stator. Charged the bike last night and by the time I got to the gas station I had to push start it. But I charged it while I was at work today, and as I rode home I started to wonder...

I've had it on slow charge (2A) for about 2 hours now with the battery kill switch off (disconnects the ground strap) in case of voltage drain and the gauge on the battery charger is still at 0%. The voltage gauge on the handlebars showed 12.5v, though, and she started right up. Don't have a...

I saw some sad folks in the parking lot last week and tried to charge their battery for them. After about 20 minutes or so, it clearly wasn't taking a charge and I told them they'd probably need a new battery. Last night I started up and made a grocery store run with no apparent issue (that I...

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Found the culprit. The Ford-style solenoid came in so I went to pull out the disposable chinese solenoid to look at mounting options. When I firmly grasped the solenoid to remove it, the engine turned over for a second. When I unwound the tape on the wiring harness connection for the solenoid...

I've never noticed any sticking or resistance in the button itself. I've never taken it apart, though, so I don't know whether or not it's possible for the connection to remain after the button pops back out. Honestly I think it was more likely just a crap solenoid. But as an old friend used...

Thank you, just ordered one of the Ford type. I bookmarked the page for the Honda OEM starter, but that price is a bit steep. Even with having them go out entirely too often, all of the solenoids I've bought so far barely add up to the price of that one. Also given the possibility that the...

I don't run a fairing, Abigail's naked except for the saddlebags which are large ammo cans. The reason for still having the kill switch on the small wire going to the starter button is that if I see the wire from the starter button to the solenoid come hot while I'm going down the road then I...

I want to add a battery kill switch for emergency purposes, and would like your input on how I plan to do it. First, the reason: A few days ago I left work headed for home, and stopped for gas after riding for about 20 minutes. When I hit the kill switch to shut her off, it immediately started...

No, none of that. She was still running fairly smoothly when she started fogging. I'm sorry to say that my overloaded work schedule made me delay replacing the gasket for a couple of weeks and I could hear a different pitch to the way she was running which I attributed to weak fire in the left...

Well since this is the second time the left side has started fogging, i'm guessing it will be a recurring problem. Luckily the hardest part about pulling the head is getting the exhaust back onto the studs, so if I have to replace the gasket every year or two to keep her running i'll gladly put...

Yeah, I remember my auto tech instructor going on about how antifreeze should really be called "permanent coolant" because it raises the boiling point, etc. Also wasn't sure if I remembered something about it preventing corrosion, so thank you for confirming that. Even though I've been topping...

I have a feeling this is a common problem, but I'll ask anyway. My left exhaust started fogging at start-up, obviously leaking coolant. I recall a recent incident where a grocery bag hanging from the mirror accidentally hit the kill switch and I absent-mindedly turned it back on with the bike...

I've been having this same problem lately, and today my starter motor just up and died. Luckily a friendly Veteran gave me a push start and I had a spare starter motor at home (already installed). This is, however, the fourth or fifth starter motor I've put on this bike and I was wondering if...

I double-checked the ground for the C5, no trouble there. I'm charging the battery off my KZ440 (which is quite a bit larger than the 440 actually needed) to try swapping them out. I'm pretty confident about the stator, as I have a voltage guage attached to the handlebar and confirmed it's...

No, the choke butterfly position affects where the throttle cable/lever bottoms out, but the throttle cable/lever doesn't move the butterfly. I can easily lift my air filter off and stick my finger in it to open the butterfly, though...which I just tried and it started up quickly and smoothly...

Having some odd behavior when starting in the afternoon. All through the winter and spring Abigail's started up right on cue but here in the peak of summer the choke seems to be out of sync with the engine temperature. She starts fine early in the morning when it's still cool but after work...