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Message started by ryan_3987 on 09/24/15 at 21:08:09

Title: No power on bike. Need help.
Post by ryan_3987 on 09/24/15 at 21:08:09

The bike coughed and shut down completely as I was pulling over. Hooked up to a new battery, checked fuses and still no power. Anyone have ideas of what the problem can be? It is a 87 with about 15000 miles. Engine was taken apart cleaned 2 years ago due to sitting for almost 15 years. No problems until now.

Title: Re: No power on bike. Need help.
Post by KennyG on 09/24/15 at 21:33:36

Ryan,

Are you certain that you didn't run out of fuel?

Kenny G

Title: Re: No power on bike. Need help.
Post by verslagen1 on 09/24/15 at 22:18:58

test your petcock
see the tech section index for the test procedure.

Title: Re: No power on bike. Need help.
Post by youzguyz on 09/25/15 at 02:22:31

He says "Hooked up to a new battery, checked fuses and still no power."

I am taking this to mean he doesn't have any electrical.

No headlight when you turn on the key? Check the ground for the battery.

Just not enough info yet.

Title: Re: No power on bike. Need help.
Post by Steve H on 09/25/15 at 03:56:29

Check the plug connections for the handlebar wires under the front of the tank. If one comes loose, the bike's dead. The one on the right killed mine for a few minutes until I found it. Still looked ok but wasn't completely plugged in anymore.

Will the tail light come on if you put the switch in 'P'?

Title: Re: No power on bike. Need help.
Post by Dave on 09/25/15 at 04:11:59

I would also check the ground wire for the battery down at the engine case.

Title: Re: No power on bike. Need help.
Post by ryan_3987 on 09/25/15 at 15:25:14

Did all my checks again and turns out my new fuse was bad also or I put the old one back in on accident. Bike is running now. Sorry to waste everyone's time and thanks for the responses for trying to help.

Title: Re: No power on bike. Need help.
Post by Boogie_with_Stu on 09/25/15 at 19:08:59

No worries Ryan...glad to see it was a simple fix.

No need to be afraid to post a question or problem here. Sometimes it is just the act of stating a problem and talking it through that gets to the bottom of it.

Title: Re: No power on bike. Need help.
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 09/25/15 at 19:16:16

You retraced your steps. That's always good when you hit a dead end.