Can you verify the engine will physically turn - isn't stuck?
After that I would directly test the starter itself.
After that I would directly test the starter itself.
'01 750 Nighthawk doesnt start
My bike won't start unless I have a jump hooked up to it. I turn the key and the relay just clicks.
I swapped batteries and same problem. Pulled all fuses except ignition, no fix. I took the starter relay in for a check and it was ok. I did the screwdriver to both leads of the relay and no start.
Voltage on battery drops a lot each time I try to start. Checked ground cable and it's tight. I dont know what else to check
I swapped batteries and same problem. Pulled all fuses except ignition, no fix. I took the starter relay in for a check and it was ok. I did the screwdriver to both leads of the relay and no start.
Voltage on battery drops a lot each time I try to start. Checked ground cable and it's tight. I dont know what else to check
1 - 9 of 9 Posts
I can jump it with a battery pack or another vehicle. It will run fine but there is some sound coming from the alternator.
I'm gonna say the alternator could be getting chewed up, a loose magnet tearing up bobbins of wire, if shorted, you won't get the volts you need to charge the battery. I'd pull that rotor off asap and check it out, what else could it be? It adds up, weird sound and always needing a jump.
Ya, probably best to pull the alternator cover and take a look. Ugly sounds from there aren't good.
Ya, hard to say. It does look like some garbage got between the rotor and field coil. Your stator windings also look a bit burned possibly? Might be a good idea to ohm the stator and compare that to the book value. If it's burned/shorted it will have a different value.
Looks like a 3 phase winding, Cmon Start is right, I'd compare resistance to what shop book says, Check from leads to stator
core to see if there are any shorts, if there is one or more shorts, less windings are used an you get less voltage.
core to see if there are any shorts, if there is one or more shorts, less windings are used an you get less voltage.
I tested the leads in the connector to the main harness. It seems all of them are ok. They all had the same ohms reading so I guess that means they're good.
is there anything else in the alternator to take a look at that might help?
would it be worth taking the bike to a shop for diagnosis or would a repair manual help?
is there anything else in the alternator to take a look at that might help?
would it be worth taking the bike to a shop for diagnosis or would a repair manual help?
1 - 9 of 9 Posts
- This is an older thread, you may not receive a response, and could be reviving an old thread. Please consider creating a new thread.
Motorcycle Forum
A forum community discussing all bikes from Harley Davidson to Honda, Suzuki, KTM, Yamaha, and BMW. Come join the discussion about performance modifications, troubleshooting, maintenance, and more!
Full Forum Listing
