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Old May 6, 2014 | 03:01 PM
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My friend and I replaced my handlebars, which we've done with no problems in the past, and after hooking everything back up it seems like bike is using too much juice. Everything runs brighter than usual, the engine won't start because the starter drains the bike (everything flickers and dims), the rear blinker lights don't run (only blinkers) and the front brake doesn't activate the brake light.

I'm hoping something is just switched up somewhere but it was put back together the same as it was before, we took photos before taking things apart.

ANY help would be appreciated, thank you.
 
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Old May 6, 2014 | 04:31 PM
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I'd check the wire plug to a diagram to see if they are in the right spots. sounds like it may be just the right swtichs
 
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Thank you for that advice.
 
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Old May 7, 2014 | 08:38 AM
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Wires crossed under the tank or wires pinched under the hand controls. I had the same issue.



FYI, unless you have a Run Turn Brake module. The rears are not running lights. Only directionals. The fronts are Run and turn by design.
 
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Thank you HDspring03
 
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