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Old May 23, 2007 | 10:30 AM
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The positive battery wire was loose, as well as the spark plug tips. It seems to be running fine now. Thanks forthe help. [sm=smiley20.gif]
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 11:41 AM
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Great! I'm glad it was an inexpensive fix.
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Old May 23, 2007 | 12:04 PM
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The positive battery wire was loose, as well as the spark plug tips. It seems to be running fine now. Thanks forthe help. [sm=smiley20.gif]
Excellent! Glad everything is good now!
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 02:33 PM
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Check the ground at the battery post first, then the ground at the frame. Also check the pos at the battery post.
 
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Old May 23, 2007 | 03:24 PM
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loose or bad ground will make all that stuff happen, im not to familiar with the bikes yet so im not sure where the grounding points are at, good luck
 
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