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  • Anonymous
    #1

    No Power (Electrical)

    Hey Guys,

    Well, it's been a long time since I've posted last, but that's because since my last post I haven't done too much with my bike (82 750E). Some of you might recall my last post; I had been hit with a flood that completely filled my garage and tore through my first floor.

    Well this past weekend I finally got out the old bike and started a little wrenching. There was a little bit of surface rust in the tank (It's not too bad). I changed all the fluids and put in a new battery and went to give it a go... nothing, no power anywhere at all. The fuses all look ok, so my question is this. What should I check? The wires that connect to the battery didn't look corroded or anything, in fact most of the wires look pretty good, but I guess I'll get back and check those wires, but could it be something other then the wires?

    Thanks guys,

    Drew
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    • Anonymous
      #2
      If you bike was under water I'd check out the connectors and switches. Get a can of contact cleaner and take them apart and spray them off good. Then check the continuity across them after cleaning.

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        • redliner1973
          #3
          1. check battery. Some 'new' ones are just plain duds
          2. check ALL fuses.
          3. if the above checks out, make sure your battery connections are TIGHT. use a wrench/socket, not a screwdriver ( I know this from experience!)

          Let us know.....

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            • Anonymous
              #4
              get a voltage meter, or one of those test lights.. and start proding away.. just trace your 12 volts and soon you will find out where it stops...

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                • bwringer
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                  Good grief, don't use a wrench on your battery connections!

                  I've seen people twist the battery lugs off with a screwdriver. They're just soft lead. Clean the battery lugs and connectors with a bit of sandpaper and just use a screwdriver to tighten the bolts.
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                    • redliner1973
                      #6
                      No Good Grief about it. It works, and works well. for sockets, 1/4 inch drive. For wrenches, 4 inch ones work well. If your mechanically inclined, you'll know just how much torque the steel nuts and bolts need to take.

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