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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:28 AM
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Ok dont flame me. Wife and I both ride harleys, but she also has a Honda Shadow. I went out to start it today and the battery was dead, so I jumped it off with my truck and got it running. Well, as it is sitting there running I notice that the speedo needle was jumping back and forth and the odometer (digital) was flashing on and off. Sounds like some kind of electrical problem but what do I know. Any help would be appreciaated.
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:38 AM
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I don't own a Honda. But try here.


http://www.hondashadow.net/forum/
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:40 AM
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I know some that have tried jumpstarting a bike with a car have fried some things, but I don't know the particulars.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:41 AM
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Battery is probable just too low and needs a good charging.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:50 AM
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My sons 02 sportster used to do that and it ended up being the ignition switch. Wiggle the key in the switch and see if that helps.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 11:05 AM
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Was the truck running when you jump started the bike? You may have fried the stator. My son did that to his old 1981 CB650.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 11:07 AM
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replace the battery and it should be fine.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 11:24 AM
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Check your grounds!
 
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When my Honda did that it meant a loose negitive battery bolt.
 
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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 01:12 PM
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put a full charge on the battery and you will probably find that everything is ok. similarly happened to me last fall with a crotchrocket. for some reason, they need a charge on the battery to operate properly. this is what i think anyway.
 
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