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Old 12-11-2017, 12:18 PM
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Hey y’all need help. I was out riding today and towards the end of the ride the bike was struggling like it was out of gas then all of a sudden it would launch like a rocket back and forth. The speedometer back light went off and wasn’t showing the odometer. Luckily i made it home and when i checked the gas tank thinking i was out of gas but the tank is almost full. Then when i went to start it back up just to see i have no electrical at all no lights nothing. Any suggestions where to start ? Thanks for the help
 
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Old 12-11-2017, 12:59 PM
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Bad battery—bad battery connections—-bad charging system.
 
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Old 12-11-2017, 01:17 PM
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Yep sounds 'lectrical.. As jbarr1 says. Do those checks.
 
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Old 12-11-2017, 03:29 PM
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When checking the main battery cables, also check the other ends of both of them, to make sure all four connections are clean and tight.
 
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Old 12-12-2017, 12:27 AM
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Thanks everyone For giving me places to look I will look tomorrow
 
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