This eve, hopped on the '96 to meet my 'better-half'. Turned the key on- the lights came on maybe a sec., hit the starter button, then a pop from under the seat(?). Tried the key switch again- nada. I have checked all 10 &15 amp fuses along with the 30 amp behind the battery. If I recall, this has happened to other MOOTsters. Any and all advise will be helpful. Battery? The '96 may be telling me not to ride it until I replace the very bald rear tire ( a 14" strip of cord is visible)!
Brad Badgett
MOOT #164
1996 VF750C
OK Region
Quote from: Brad BadgettThe '96 may be telling me not to ride it until I replace the very bald rear tire ( a 14" strip of cord is visible)!
Have you removed the seat to look for anything that does not look right.
I may not be the best example but I don't ride til the cords show, but I do go until one tread is gone and has started wearing on a valley.
This happened about 6:30 this eve. About 7:30, took the seat off and checked the 30 amp fuse. About 9:30, my 'better-half' came out in the garage to see if I was having any luck. I turned the key on and the lights came on, so I hit the starter, a sound like a short, then no lights. I turned the key off, then on again, lights working, hit starter, fires right up. I repeated starting several more times- no more problem. May be the key switch or starter button shorting?
Brad Badgett
MOOT #164
1996 VF750C
OK Region
Sounds like the solenoid.
Make sure your battery terminals are tight using a wrench not a screwdriver. Every thing except the pop happened to me.
This exact symptom happened to Devin last year. It was the battery.... I bet ya a plug nickle thats the culprit!!!!!
The battery looks like its been in there awhile- very dusty. Tomorrow, I'll have it tested. Thanks.
Brad Badgett
MOOT #164
1996 VF750C
OK Region
While your on the electrical system check list don't for get to check both ends of the ground for loose connections..
My vote is on the battery also and/or a loose battery connection but think it will be the battery.
Quote from: Charles S OtwellWhile your on the electrical system check list don't for get to check both ends of the ground for loose connections..
It could well be a lose connction, when I first got mine home I sat on it proud as punch in the drive and asked nee dragged the family over to worship my new toy and with various neighbours looking over I hit the starter button and was ready to impress all. Only nothing happened except for a quiet fizzing sound from under the seat, it turned out one of the conections was lose on the solenoid. A quick twirl of a spanner cured all :)
The second time it happened to me. I was getting it all cleaned up for a parade and had the seat off. I gave it a quick start. It started OK, but smoke come off the positive battery terminal.
Had the battery checked today- had 1 or more cells dead. Being Sunday, and O'Reillys nor AutoZone had the right battery, found one at Wal-Mart.
New battery seems to have fixed the problem.
Brad Badgett
MOOT #164
1996 VF750C
OK Region
Great. I always hate a problem that just goes away, because you now it will come back at the worst time.
That problem went away cause the problem was replaced! :lol: