Magnetic Solenoid Relay

[ripster31]

Just wanted to drop this in, just in case someone runs into the same problem.  I have a 1996 VF750C.  While riding, the bike would just lose all power and die.  After doing this for a while, then it got to where when you tried to crack it, it would pop and lose all power.  Finally narrowed it down to the solenoid relay.  It was a give away, due every time I would try and start the bike you can hear and feel that relay pop.  Replace it, and now she runs better than when I got her.  I don't even have the flickering of the headlight like I used to.   Just FYI in case someone runs into the same problem.

[hootmon]

There is a couple of relays on the bike.. Where is this one located?
Or do you have a picture?

[TLRam1]

Pondering how that would cause the problem you indicated.

[ripster31]

Its the relay that the main fuse is located on.  When I took the seat off and tried to crank it, you could hear and feel it make a pop noise.  I would have to wiggle the wiring harness that plugs into it to get the power to come back on.  I inspected the wiring harness, and could not find any short.  I decided to change it out, and now the problem is gone. 

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[hootmon]

$10 fix.. Pretty sweet.. It was all the BS you had to go thru to figure out it was the $10 part that was tough!

[ripster31]

yeah it was lol.  She is purring like a kitten now.