electrical

Hey guys. Looking for some brainstorming help Bike had a complete electrical shut-down on me yesterday (on a bridge in rush-hour traffic, of course). Battery is reading 12.8v, and as far as I know it has been charging properly (I tested it early in the summer and has just over 14v at 3k rpm)...

I was under the impression that the 1999 I just purchased had a bad battery, so I replaced it last Friday. The new battery did not have enough juice to kick the bike over, so I jumped it and rode home, about 40 minutes on the highway. I assumed I would have enough surface charge from the ride...

Not sure if there is a thread on this yet, couldn't find it if there is. Yesterday was a hot day 34 Celsius. A few times during a ride my 85' stalled on me rolling up to a traffic light. I think my idle is too low, however twice it would not start again. There was no power to anything, no head...

Ok guys, I have an electrical issue that showed up 1 time last year and now has several times this year, so it seems to be getting worse. I am not good at diagnosing electrical issues, so any help would be greatly appreciated. Let me try to describe it to you as best as I can. Stock '94. Most...

Not a Vmax part per say, but looking for an off/on rocker type switch I can mount on the handle bars. I'd like to operate the fan over ride from my left hand, not down by the ignition switch. Anyone know who makes switches like that? Thanks.

Hello all. First time posting on Vmaxforum. I recently removed the stock handlebars and installed a set of drag bars on my 2000 VMax. I fired it up with no trouble moments before slapping the new bars on, but after they were installed I had no power at all. I thought maybe I left the...

The other day I started up the bike and noticed none of the signals worked. Just the signals, all other electrics worked. I checked the bulbs and fuses, they were fine. What am I missing? And what needs replaced/fixed. I have a 98 V Max.

I am looking, for my 1986 Max, for the following parts: - the rubber grommets/covers that go on the ends of the starter cable (both at starter and at starter relay, the ones that go on the battery + cable (both at battery and at starter relay) and the one that goes over the main ground wire at...

Both my neutral switch and my sidestand switch on the '86 read 75-100Ω when closed, which I think is too high (should be close to zero Ω) Are these switches serviceable or do they need to be replaced? :ummm:

Everything started yesterday after stopping to get gas at one point in a long ride yesterday. At first everything was turning over but very slowly, since the engine was warm it still kicked on even though it was not its usually peppy ignition. After the 3rd stop it simply wouldn't start again...

Anyone know a good place to find some of the stock style male electrical crimp connectors? Radio Shack?

I have an 88..that had a bad voltage regulator in it,,replaced it with not one from Electro Sport,not once but twice,,it blew both of em,,,,got these from Capt Kyle,,and I trust his judgement 100%,,but the odd part is,,they both ran just fine,,till I shut the bike off,,,refired it,,and...

Hi all I have a problem that is driving me crazy. I have no ignition switch i have a regular switch that colses a master relay that allows from teh voltage to go from the battery to the fuse box, the only hot circuit is the starter relay power wire. After i did my rebuild i got a problem that...

I've heard people verbally equate electrical principles to common plumbing terms, but have never seen it in print - till now. This sure makes it all easier to understand! Cheers!

i am really stumped. (which doesnt take much, since i am not a mechanic). I am not getting a spark to the rear cylinder. My friend trouble shot it to the ECU or a wiring problem. I bought an ECU and put it in, only to realize that is not the problem. I have determined that the ignition coils...

Ok decided to start a new thread about my issues, I've been having problems since I fired the bike up this year, been through the carbs 3 times now, checked dry and wet float levels and everything on the carbs is perfect but here's where **** get's weird... Originally when I fired the bike I had...

Hi ther folks.... Does anybody have (or a link to) a electrical diagram with the color sheme of the VMX1200 THX

Greetings. So I've got another electrical problem... Went out for a 5 hour ride yesterday, about a mile from my destination I stopped at a carryout and turned off the bike. When I came back out ten minutes later, I go to turn the key on and there was no power. Puzzled, I took off the seat and...

Howdy guys, I've got a (hopefully) simple question for you all. Can anyone identify these wires/plugs? http://imgur.com/a/MRBWf I was having some battery issues yesterday and ended up having to replace the battery as it was completely dead and wouldn't take a charge. Ended up getting stranded...

Ok, guys. I've got the bike reassembled enough to start testing for my electrical gremlin. I get stronk crank and no spark. I've got a test kit from Sean and have replaced my parts with his at the following locations bar switch housings left side cover relays and boxes tci brain ignition switch...