1 I need some help getting my K back on the road Tue Dec 27, 2011 2:40 pm
James
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Hey I'm new here, I bought my first bike a 87 k100rt a few months before winter with 25k. I replaced the cracked intake boot and it rode fine up until I started having starter problems. I didn't really ride much after that but I did find out I could pop start it but I don't think I remember the headlight coming on so maybe it was a starter grounding problem?
anyway, winter came and I painted the frame/cowl/tank etc polished up lots of aluminum put on super bike bars, 7" headlight, bar end mirrors and replaced the starter.
I just got everything except the lights put together and I'm not really getting anything out of it. The only think I get coming on is the clock on the dash, the ignition/key switch doesn't do anything and the kill switch starter button needs to be replaced but I couldn't get that to get power to the bike. I checked all my connections and fuses but I don't see anything wrong. Hopefully going back and cleaning all of the electrical connections with an emery board and applying dielectric grease will sort out my problems but right now I'm stumped. I have a multimeter and have enough voltage at the battery I'm stumped at what this could be. Hopefully I can gets some tips to get back on the road.
thanks in advance,
James
anyway, winter came and I painted the frame/cowl/tank etc polished up lots of aluminum put on super bike bars, 7" headlight, bar end mirrors and replaced the starter.
I just got everything except the lights put together and I'm not really getting anything out of it. The only think I get coming on is the clock on the dash, the ignition/key switch doesn't do anything and the kill switch starter button needs to be replaced but I couldn't get that to get power to the bike. I checked all my connections and fuses but I don't see anything wrong. Hopefully going back and cleaning all of the electrical connections with an emery board and applying dielectric grease will sort out my problems but right now I'm stumped. I have a multimeter and have enough voltage at the battery I'm stumped at what this could be. Hopefully I can gets some tips to get back on the road.
thanks in advance,
James