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Uncle Mike's BIKE Dead on Chicago Expressway - Coil question

So youre at Joes now?? Good to hear all are safe. Sides of freeways are some dangerous places to be stranded.
 
chuck hahn said:
So youre at Joes now?? Good to hear all are safe. Sides of freeways are some dangerous places to be stranded.
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Joe again.......yes, we're back at our place. Bike seems to be running well, tire replaced, dinner served, beers being consumed.........
 
Joe Nardy said:
Joe again.......yes, we're back at our place. Bike seems to be running well, tire replaced, dinner served, beers being consumed.........
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Thank goodness. I'll wager there were cigars (are they cheroots?) consumed as well. Just a thought. Good job.
 
Boy...it was sure nice to finally meet Uncle Mike, but I didn't expect it to be like this...:p
Traffic was bad...took forever to get to him...
We had to pull over in a very narrow spot between the highway traffic and the metra trains...
GBW showed up with a truck and ramp, but we already had the bike started...so off to Joe's to change the tire...
Stopped for a good meal...did the tire...had some beers...

Really...not a bad night at all...:D;):p
 
Yep, the cigars they were a-smoking, hehe! Great to meet Uncle Mike after all these years - nice guy! Tire put up a little fight coming off, but that was the extent of the troubles once we all arrived at Joe's.

Just got home myself (I'm about 1/2 hour/40 minutes from Joe and Cathy's) and am going to bed. Mike's staying over at Krusty's. All is well!

'nite!
 
Bravo fellas. Truly this place is full of class acts (even though we sometimes act a little classless :D) and you gents are definitely GS superstars.
Thanks for rescuing one of us yet again :)

And Mike, I dunno where/when your travels are taking you, but if you pass through our way, be sure to lemme know. We've a spare bed if ya need, a garage full of tools, and if none of that is needed, it'd be nice to meet ya and buy ya a meal :)
Same goes for any of you of course...
 
Can't think of many better places to break down on a GS than in Chicago... :)
 
Made it back to my buddy's place in Chicago and when I parked it I went to turn it back on to change spots and it's dead. Nothing when I turn the key.

Anyone in Chicago want to buy an 1150? Mechanic's special!
 
Check all the connectors in the headlight bucket where the ignition plugs in and all the fuses again.
 
Also..if youn had the tank off, check all the connectors under there that it could have snagged putting the tank back on.
 
This is seriously shaking my confidence in riding it the rest of the way.

Seriously considering just leaving it here with a friend and selling it.
 
Its just a loose connection somewhere...check all the ground loops on the frame too and maybe take some steel wool and polish them and the frame where they mount. Dab of grease to keep them from oxidizing again. Turn on the key and start wiggling..when the lights come back on youve probably found it.
 
Mike, you do know you do have to maintain these things from time to time. :p

Jump the battery and see if She'll 'light up'.
 
chuck hahn said:
Check all the connectors in the headlight bucket where the ignition plugs in and all the fuses again.
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My 1100E did the same thing on me. Removed the headlight and the connector to the ignition switch was just loose enough to cause the failure. Zip tied the two connector parts together - no more issues.
 
Dammit...we never really had time last night to check out all the wiring...

I agree with George and Chuck...check the wires. Especially everything under the tank we messed with. And the fuses...if you have a short, it could have blown a fuse.

You have a meter, correct?
 
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