Won't start - need advice

BuffaloR3

.060 Over

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Mar 25, 2010

Messages

108

Location

Western New York

• Sep 15, 2011

• #1

Haven't dug into it yet but I'm currently living at a hotel (out doing some military duties and no barracks) so my resources are limited. I'm hoping someone can point me in the right direction. The bike was left out with a cover on for the first time and I had signs of heavy condensation. Turn the key and the gauges do the usual sweeps, press starter and it goes dead for a split second and does the sweep again. Will keep repeating this. Battery is fine. The first time, just once, it tried to turn for a split second but hasn't attempted to turn the starter since.

Arrrgh

 

honker

.040 Over

Joined

Nov 29, 2005

Messages

80

Location

Iowa

• Sep 15, 2011

• #2

Because of the power it takes to turn over such a big motor these things are very sensitive to battery connections.Pop off your seat and snug up both terminals.

 

Gary1945

.040 Over

Joined

Aug 9, 2011

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93

Location

Tallahassee

• Sep 15, 2011

• #3

See if you have a loose battery cable or maybe some corrosion around the cables to it,clean them if you do. Check the battery too for how much voltage is in it too.Need at least close to 12 volts,11.7 or more Id say. Good luck.

 

Triple Trouble

The Duk of death

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Orchard Beach. Ont. Canada , London England

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'05 Rocket III '73 Norton Commando 65 Norton Atlas

• Sep 16, 2011

• #4

I think I'd start with the kill switch.

 

gwilliams290

Supercharged

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Sep 9, 2009

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281

Location

Blanchard, Louisiana

• Sep 16, 2011

• #5

If memory serves the 2006 and some years near there were succeptible to ignition switch problems due to "loose" connections on the back of the switch. There are plenty of posts about it on the forum. Just do a search and lots of info available. Lots of folks have done fixes before having to spring for a switch. Good luck.

 

HeR3tic

Living Legend

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Nov 25, 2006

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3,452

Location

Heart of Dixie (Alabama)

• Sep 16, 2011

• #6

Yes there were numerous switch issues early on. The pattern of symptoms was wide. I too, with an 07 and left over crap parts, had switch issues early. A full gage cluster has been the latest default.

I seen where a hotel repair was done at a RAA Rendezvous in Maggie Valley, a couple years bak. A soldering iron and tool kit may confirm an ignition isssue. Good luck!

A pimple negative ground corrosion may be as simple as it is. Or a totally screwed CPU.