starting my bike
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starting my bike
took my 1978 cb750k out of shed, clean it off and etc. been almost 20 years since last time running, I changed oil, got fresh gas, and new battery. Almost happy, till I tried to start it. No lights nothing!
Anyone know what I can do before taking it to the shop?
Keo
Anyone know what I can do before taking it to the shop?
Keo
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Re: starting my bike
Did you charge the new battery?
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Re: starting my bike
+1
also is the key in on position and the kill switch?
also is the key in on position and the kill switch?
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Re: starting my bike
Kill switched to on and yes key also to on. However before all this I couldnt turn ignition to on applied wd inside key hole, was this a mistake/or shorted the inside?
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Re: starting my bike
No, WD-40 in the keyhole won't hurt. Try this, turn the kill switch to off, turn the key switch on, try the brakes one at a time, and see if the brake light works.
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Re: starting my bike
then consider....sitting in a shed for twenty years.....yeah, it just might require a tad bit more then a new battery, and fresh gas and oil, even if its an old reliable Honda. I be stripping her down and checking every piece of her.
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Re: starting my bike
I checked wires of ignition/key, and there is current coming from the black and red wires. I also took apart the ignition/key component, clean off contacts, then put it back together. still no light.
found some wires corroded with with white cake powder on male connection, this is by the fuse box.
I wonder if I can post pictures of my findings?
found some wires corroded with with white cake powder on male connection, this is by the fuse box.
I wonder if I can post pictures of my findings?
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Re: starting my bike
white powder= bad, clean all effected area's you have a bad connection and probably a bad fuse
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Re: starting my bike
AAAAloooha! It started, rough but started. going to start everyday to let clean itself using seafoam mixture in gas tank.