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Ricky-D
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« Reply #40 on: April 23, 2013, 07:05:29 AM »
Quote from: marcopol on April 23, 2013, 04:35:42 AM
This problem has nothing to do with the fan sensor. The fan turns on OK.

Where is the ground the previous posters mentioned ?

You need the manual.

There are many ground connections and the only way to identifying them is with a manual.

Dag has a free manual for downloading to your computer. Find him in the member list.

Or, you can start to check all the connections to be sure they are tight and fully connected.

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2000_Valkyrie_Interstate
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« Reply #41 on: April 23, 2013, 08:06:26 AM »
Quote from: marcopol on April 23, 2013, 04:35:42 AM
This problem has nothing to do with the fan sensor. The fan turns on OK.

Where is the ground the previous posters mentioned ?
If you're talking about the temperature sender, it grounds through the threads where it screws in to the radiator.  I'm not near my bike right now, so I can't tell you exactly how the radiator grounds to the frame, but it will be through a mounting bolt/screw/stud.
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Misfit
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« Reply #42 on: April 23, 2013, 05:20:45 PM »
Make sure that there is not any thread sealant on the sensor. Also make sure you have a good ground between the radiator itself and the motorcycle frame. You can test the ground by using a jumper wire from the engine block to the radiator tank. Make sure you are grounding to the tank and not the plastic radiator cover. If this checks out I would go with RP's suggestion.
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Brian
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« Reply #43 on: April 23, 2013, 05:51:50 PM »
You can use a loose wire with alligator clips on the ends to ground the head light bucket to the bike frame. Jumper cables would work too just watch the teeth doesn't scratch anything nice.

As for the poor gas mileage I would be willing to bet you the air filter has never been changed. Spark plugs probably need replaced and I would suggest running sea foam or techron in a few tanks of gas. If you run ethanol gas in this bike I suggest you get in the habit of using an enzyme. There is a new product out there that will absorb the water from the fuel. It is called Liquid Performance, 1 ounce will treat 10 gallons of gas.

You have a lot work a head of you. Once you work it all out you will really enjoy the bike. Welcome to board.
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Kunkies
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« Reply #44 on: April 24, 2013, 03:52:58 PM »
I start looking for a gas station at 120 miles on the tripometer.  Never have run out of gas.
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