Duke86max
Well-Known Member
1986 Vmax
I was having problems with the start button not working figured out I had a 2 wire starter relay that was grounded got that fixed and took the bike for a ride got about a 1/4 mile and it cut off after letting it sit for a minute or two I cranked it back up and rode about a 1/4 mile and it cut off again ended up having to push it back home cause it wouldn't fire again.
When I was riding it the tach dropped and the signal fuse blew. I went out this morning and put a new fuse in it got the neutral light back as well as the fuel pump tried to start it and it would crank but not fire up. I jumped it off and it started, I unhooked the charger and left the bike to warm up it ran for a few minutes then cut off. The signal fuse was blown again:ummm: No neutral light and no fuel pump.
I am wondering if the battery is weak and the charging system not working can that blow out the signal fuse when the fuel pump is trying to run? I know the battery is probably no good as it won't hold a charge but I'm not sure the bike is charging either.
I'm just wondering why the fuse is suddenly blowing and if it can be related to a load that can't be handled???
Thanks
Duke
I was having problems with the start button not working figured out I had a 2 wire starter relay that was grounded got that fixed and took the bike for a ride got about a 1/4 mile and it cut off after letting it sit for a minute or two I cranked it back up and rode about a 1/4 mile and it cut off again ended up having to push it back home cause it wouldn't fire again.
When I was riding it the tach dropped and the signal fuse blew. I went out this morning and put a new fuse in it got the neutral light back as well as the fuel pump tried to start it and it would crank but not fire up. I jumped it off and it started, I unhooked the charger and left the bike to warm up it ran for a few minutes then cut off. The signal fuse was blown again:ummm: No neutral light and no fuel pump.
I am wondering if the battery is weak and the charging system not working can that blow out the signal fuse when the fuel pump is trying to run? I know the battery is probably no good as it won't hold a charge but I'm not sure the bike is charging either.
I'm just wondering why the fuse is suddenly blowing and if it can be related to a load that can't be handled???
Thanks
Duke