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Firedawg
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« on: June 17, 2013, 12:11:55 PM »
Spent big bucks to get my bike going again battery/rebuilt starter/ starter relay etc.   Its won't start again...just clicks ??? The guy who worked on it is a Harley guy and doesn't like imports...and is currently having health problems...any recommendations?
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9Ball
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« Reply #1 on: June 17, 2013, 02:11:59 PM »
yes, do the work yourself....buy a shop manual and you'll no longer need to rely on people that don't know "imports".

Be careful...could be hydrolock, but it sounds like a bad ground to me.

Good luck...
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« Reply #2 on: June 17, 2013, 02:34:06 PM »
What was the original problem?  What's the voltage at the battery right now?
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Bradb
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« Reply #3 on: June 17, 2013, 05:45:28 PM »
If you end up needing a new starter do not let Honda tell you you have to buy one for 750$ that's BS. Go to stocker starters they have them for 170$ all day long.
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sandy
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« Reply #4 on: June 17, 2013, 05:52:39 PM »
I doubt you needed the starter. I'd bet it's the starter button. Go to shop talk and find the starter button fix. It's easy to do.
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Patrick
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« Reply #5 on: June 18, 2013, 04:25:44 AM »
Yep, what Sandy said. Also, check/clean the ground cable near the left foot peg.
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« Reply #6 on: June 18, 2013, 07:13:29 AM »
I just took out the plugs and fuel went everywhere...mainly from the left side of the engine...put the plugs back in and it started right up...so I guess this means I need to replace the pet-rooster and possible carb problem???
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9Ball
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« Reply #7 on: June 18, 2013, 08:01:21 AM »
Quote from: 9Ball on June 17, 2013, 02:11:59 PM
yes, do the work yourself....buy a shop manual and you'll no longer need to rely on people that don't know "imports".

Be careful...could be hydrolock, but it sounds like a bad ground to me.

Good luck...

Guess I called that one right!!!

You're lucky if nothing is damaged.  You probably have a failed petcock and one or more stuck floats.

Fix or replace petcock and recommend going through the carbs.  I wouldn't tempt fate by continuing to start the bike until these are fixed...properly.

Good luck.
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« Reply #8 on: June 19, 2013, 02:15:19 PM »
Do yourself a favor & DO NOT touch the starter button again until u resolve the fuel issue! I did so with a manual Pingel .Then wear the tec board out & search concerning fuel shut off & hydro lock.
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