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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 03:52 PM
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Got dads bike back together!! took it for a test run and it seems to run great other than two things:

1.) starter is acting up but im gonna throw a new starter and solenoid/plunger at it.

2.) with the bike running, if I turn the switch from ignition to lights, the bike dies. if the bike is off and I turn the switch to lights, they come on fine

anybody know whats going on with this?
 
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Old Aug 10, 2013 | 06:59 PM
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1. I would also try the new starter.

2. Maybe a wire for the light is hooked up wrong or not hooked up at all on the "circuit" that they are not working on.

Good luck
 
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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 09:40 AM
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1. I would also try the new starter.

2. Maybe a wire for the light is hooked up wrong or not hooked up at all on the "circuit" that they are not working on.

Good luck
thanks man! I would typically agree with the incorrect wiring on the lights circuit, but they worked for my dad before he passed away. im wondering if the switch has gone bad????
 
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thanks man! I would typically agree with the incorrect wiring on the lights circuit, but they worked for my dad before he passed away. im wondering if the switch has gone bad????
Thats possible, I didn't think about that.
 
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