Where did this come from?
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From: Valdosta, Ga
Where did this come from?
Having some weird problems with my bike. I have 2002 RKC and just replaced the battery in it. When I tried to start her up, she would turn over but not fire... Then she would fire but not run... I finally got her to run and started and turned her off several times. The voltages appear to be in the norms when checking with the multimeter...however now she will turn off periodically with no warning... I usually can get her started back quickly by popping the clutch or restarting. Here is the kicker. I find a bolt on the floor under the bike and cannot find where it goes... Thought it could be for a ground but so far I can't find where it goes... Any ideas? 
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From: Valdosta, Ga
Having some weird problems with my bike. I have 2002 RKC and just replaced the battery in it. When I tried to start her up, she would turn over but not fire... Then she would fire but not run... I finally got her to run and started and turned her off several times. The voltages appear to be in the norms when checking with the multimeter...however now she will turn off periodically with no warning... I usually can get her started back quickly by popping the clutch or restarting. Here is the kicker. I find a bolt on the floor under the bike and cannot find where it goes... Thought it could be for a ground but so far I can't find where it goes... Any ideas?
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The second shot is more helpful than the first. Did you find it under the engine, the transmission, the rear fender, near the front wheel? That info will help if it didn't get kicked while you were working around the bike. Does anything else, bicycle, lawn mower, wagon or other gadget with nuts and bolts roll through the same area?
Is it about a 1/4 inch diameter? My machine has the most bolts that resemble that one in the vicinity of the muffler supports and the rear fender support.
Is it about a 1/4 inch diameter? My machine has the most bolts that resemble that one in the vicinity of the muffler supports and the rear fender support.
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if it takes a 10mm wrench, then it is from the battery--- or the old one.
on some models, the tip over switch bracket can crack and break.
leaving the tip over switch swinging on the wires...it'll usually shut down on a curve or bump. lights stay on, motor off, just like you hit the kill switch.
diagnosis involves shaking the bike while it's running.
( on most models the tip switch in inboard of the leftside cover ignition stuff)
or
check the + battery cable for a rub through contacting the frame ...
mike
on some models, the tip over switch bracket can crack and break.
leaving the tip over switch swinging on the wires...it'll usually shut down on a curve or bump. lights stay on, motor off, just like you hit the kill switch.
diagnosis involves shaking the bike while it's running.
( on most models the tip switch in inboard of the leftside cover ignition stuff)
or
check the + battery cable for a rub through contacting the frame ...
mike
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From: Valdosta, Ga
The second shot is more helpful than the first. Did you find it under the engine, the transmission, the rear fender, near the front wheel? That info will help if it didn't get kicked while you were working around the bike. Does anything else, bicycle, lawn mower, wagon or other gadget with nuts and bolts roll through the same area?
Is it about a 1/4 inch diameter? My machine has the most bolts that resemble that one in the vicinity of the muffler supports and the rear fender support.
Is it about a 1/4 inch diameter? My machine has the most bolts that resemble that one in the vicinity of the muffler supports and the rear fender support.
Ride safe,
Mike
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From: Valdosta, Ga
if it takes a 10mm wrench, then it is from the battery--- or the old one.
on some models, the tip over switch bracket can crack and break.
leaving the tip over switch swinging on the wires...it'll usually shut down on a curve or bump. lights stay on, motor off, just like you hit the kill switch.
diagnosis involves shaking the bike while it's running.
( on most models the tip switch in inboard of the leftside cover ignition stuff)
or
check the + battery cable for a rub through contacting the frame ...
mike
on some models, the tip over switch bracket can crack and break.
leaving the tip over switch swinging on the wires...it'll usually shut down on a curve or bump. lights stay on, motor off, just like you hit the kill switch.
diagnosis involves shaking the bike while it's running.
( on most models the tip switch in inboard of the leftside cover ignition stuff)
or
check the + battery cable for a rub through contacting the frame ...
mike
Ride safe,
Mke
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From: tx
by looking at the threads under the bolt head it looks like it has been loose for a while,check the front fender bolts.
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Mike
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While I can't tell you what it's from I can certainly state that I don't ever recall a bolt with "SBY" on the head. I would venture to say that it is not a fastener that you run across every day. I've been turning wrenches for well over 40 years ( ASE ) and it just doesn't ring a bell. Maybe someone will chime in with regards to the letters on the head of the bolt.
