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Old Nov 4, 2018 | 08:00 PM
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so I went down on the freeway doing 80 mph, the bike is being repaired, but when I turn on the ignition,only thing that comes on is my headlight.trying to figure out why it won’t start,it’s a 2016 slim with no security system on the bike.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2018 | 08:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Nlingard
so I went down on the freeway doing 80 mph, the bike is being repaired, but when I turn on the ignition,only thing that comes on is my headlight.trying to figure out why it won’t start,it’s a 2016 slim with no security system on the bike.
Welcome to the forum! Your post is gibberish and makes no sense.
 
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Old Nov 4, 2018 | 08:37 PM
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Old Nov 4, 2018 | 10:56 PM
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Old Nov 4, 2018 | 11:01 PM
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Old Nov 4, 2018 | 11:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Nlingard
so I went down on the freeway doing 80 mph, the bike is being repaired, but when I turn on the ignition,only thing that comes on is my headlight.trying to figure out why it won’t start,it’s a 2016 slim with no security system on the bike.
Your first post is a doozy! How did you go down the highway if your bike is being repaired, not to mention the ignition wasn't on. HAHAH..

Let's see. Maybe you mean.. You took a ride on your bike and going to the highway you hit 80mph. At somepoint you stopped and now your bike won't start. There's no lights when you turn on the ignition except your head light. Now it's in the repair shop. Is that what you mean?
 
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Originally Posted by Nlingard
so I went down on the freeway doing 80 mph, the bike is being repaired, but when I turn on the ignition,only thing that comes on is my headlight.trying to figure out why it won’t start,it’s a 2016 slim with no security system on the bike.
Wow, so you crashed?? Hope you're ok. Need a little more information and if you're bike is being repaired why aren't they addressing this issue?? Or are you doing the repairs. Need more info Nlingard … help us help you.

 
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