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backlander

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A week ago my wing started having problems with signal lights, horn and then the engine started stumbling on acceleration, and then when I would go to crank it the starter seemed to drag for a second then it would start and then my fm started having engine noise come thru it like if you were running non resistor plugs. I'm thinking Ok, this could get expensive, possibly starter replace, carb overhaul, electrical work, so I did what anyone else would do, I decided to fix the left sidecover. When I removed the sidecover I decided to put a charge on the battery. That's when I found the problem. Both battery cables were loose. Tightened them babies up and it fixed every problem I had. Runs great now, just like the day I bought it. I guess it was intermittently loosing ground and power and it was causing all the problems. How lucky can you get. :Egyptian: :Egyptian:
 
yeah, it made my day. I could just see all the $$$$$$ flying out the window. Found another problem, front tire is rubbing the right side of the fender and eating it away. Can't find anything loose, bent or whomper jawed. Its not hurting the tire and I checked it's application and size and it's right. Could the fender just be flexed or loosing its shape? All fender bolts are tight.
 
Great! Put off the issue and putter. Find the cure puttering. Try the lottery too. Obviously you have luck.
 
Just forward of top center of tire on right side. Outside edge of sidewall is eating away the fender. slabghost, if you only knew what kind of luck I really have, this was just an exception. :fiddle:
 
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