electrical gremlin

[DougC]

Hey  guys  and gals    so  my dragon  wont start found a power wire  off the  start  solenoid on the   4 wire connector  that  was  melted looks like it  went to the  key switch have taken  the loom apart  and found nothing. Cant figure out  where this  wire  got so hot to melt  the   plug. has any one  had  the same problem  and what  did you do about it
I have  checked the  start button   and it is  stillin good  shape    well  as best as it can get   rebuilt it  two times  now   but I can make it turn over and start  but   have no lights     
this  is    making me   mad   only hav e  300 km  on this year  and the weather is finally  gettig nice
any ideas 

[Chrisj CMA]

My plug melted too so I ditched it and just made jumpers to directly hook all the wires to the solenoid.  Worked great been like that for years

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,74229.0.html

[sandy]

You asked why it would overheat. If the contacts get dirty or loosen up, resistance starts within the connectors. Remove the plugs and clean them. Use a small wire brush. Apply a thin coat of dielectric grease and reinstall.  SuperLube is what I use.

[da prez]

  Back to my soap box. C L E A N and verify all the ground connections.

                                   da prez

[DougC]

My plug melted too so I ditched it and just made jumpers to directly hook all the wires to the solenoid.  Worked great been like that for years

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,74229.0.html

I just   cant figure  out  why  I have no lights  now   no head lamp 

[h13man]

I replaced the starter switch/estop handlebar assembly to eliminate the very same problem. Wouldn't start either. You can sometimes clean and restore the assembly but age is the culprit. The new assembly has a slightly different part number thus maybe there was a revision. Had a glitch with the headlight side last season, waiting for it return but...

[Chrisj CMA]

My plug melted too so I ditched it and just made jumpers to directly hook all the wires to the solenoid.  Worked great been like that for years

http://www.valkyrieforum.com/bbs/index.php/topic,74229.0.html

I just   cant figure  out  why  I have no lights  now   no head lamp 

Did you do the starter switch maintenance right. Clean and bouncy contacts

[mrgeoff]

Check your battery...Some times they seem to be good, but it will cause no headlight/ no start if it is not good...Have it tested or put an amp meter in line with the hot wire...!!! Good luck...Tell us what you find...!!!