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Old Mar 16, 2024 | 06:40 PM
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I get the impression some stuff cuts out, but bike is still running. Which why it is at 18V volts. So wouldn't be switch.

Yes and Yes.. Cut out and bike runs. Where is 18 volts?
 
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Originally Posted by Max Headflow
Yes and Yes.. Cut out and bike runs. Where is 18 volts?
But not everything cuts out. So that tells me not the switch.

Originally Posted by cfave
a the voltage meter pins to the right and stays there.
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But not everything cuts out. So that tells me not the switch.

Yeah about the pining of the voltmeter but if the accessory part of the switch is flaky, the radio, cig lighter, instrument lights and tail lights won't work. You are supposed to know wiring diagrams. Go look at what the accessory stuff powers. The ign switch powers 2 things when bike is on. Figure it out and get back to us.
 
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Next question, why do you think it is doing it under load? Which is either revving bike up to high RPMs or acceleration, not sure from info.
 
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Next question, why do you think it is doing it under load? Which is either revving bike up to high RPMs or acceleration, not sure from info.
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or RPM? I don't know. But not sure there is that much difference in vibration on these roads around here going 60 vs accelerating to 70.
 
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@Max Headflow , the objective is to help the OP. Lets make sure it stays that way. 😉
 
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@Max Headflow , the objective is to help the OP. Lets make sure it stays that way. 😉
OK Broken ground wire in the main harness at the neck.. What are the miles on the bike?
 
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If the ignition switch is flaky and the power to the Accessory wire is lost, you can see from the wiring diagram all the stuff that loses power.


 
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And the bike will still run..
 
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