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Old Jun 19, 2021 | 12:24 PM
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Bike starts idles ok when i go for a ride oil and generator light comes on
turn it off and it won't start6
 
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Electrical system is not charging. You can go through the sticky in the Evo section to diagnose it. It may be difficult to get to the stator plug on that bike.
 
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See the plug it goes from the primary case to a conector should i check that connector
 
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Electrical system is not charging. You can go through the sticky in the Evo section to diagnose it. It may be difficult to get to the stator plug on that bike.

 
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