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83 gs 650L stops at light...no go

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woody matlock

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i bought the bike a couple of months ago...27.000 miles....been riding the bike for a commute of 32.6 miles each way pretty much every day...one day, my last riding day since, after riding home i had exited the freeway and at the stop light it stops!...ok..push buttons..turn key, swear, nothing ..no clicking not any noise at all, swear again,...lights on, oil, headlight, kick stand etc. fixed poor hot battery lead...replaced relay switch?...the one attached to the battery box...checked fuses..i plan on really cleanning the fuse holder. I have limted elec test eqip..not much more exp with elec...any sugggestions on a path to follow.? alos has a problem with blowing tail/brake light bulbs.
the ultamite would be a complete rewire...but what can i try short of that..I still have good wheather to ride in and i'm ready to go.....
 
my 850 had a bad starter. it would start fine, drive, warm up and then it'd sometimes cut off unexpectedly. mostly i turned it off, but it stalled once or twice. anyway, after it was shut down it wouldn't start for about an hour. turned out to be a bad starter. when i took the old starter and bench tested it, it sounded like there was gravel in there, really rough. hope this helps.
 
About the only equipment you need is a volt-ohm meter and maybe a test light. A wiring diagram is pretty much essential when troubleshooting electrical problems. On bikes of this age, you need to check for corrosion, burned connectors and poor grounds. I would remove the headlight and starting in the headlight bucket, disconnect and clean every connector. Work your way back to the rear of the bike. It's best to get a comfortable chair and set aside a few hours of quiet time to do this. Basically check every electrical connection and switch to make sure all is clean and tight.
I wouldn't be surprised if your problem disappeared.
 
yup, that is what i plan to do tomorrow....um..were is the high beam switch? i haven't needed it but i cann't locate it either...
 
I will check the starter, but when the bike stopped it has not even given a hint of starting...
 
woody matlock said:
yup, that is what i plan to do tomorrow....um..were is the high beam switch? i haven't needed it but i cann't locate it either...
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Left hand control switch that activates the directionals. Up is low beam down is high beam. I ride the same exact bike. :D

Have you checked voltage at the battery yet. It sounds like you may be in for a good read of the Stator Papers, as well.
 
STATOR PApERS IN HAND...looks like home work tonight...love the bike when it ran it ran strong and fast...IT WILL run again! as we speak i'm loosing great riding wheather... THANKS
 
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