The YTX12 is listed at 180 cca. What was the voltage at idle?
+ check the adjustment
:decision: Obviously, it's your bike and you can do as you please with it. I just hate seeing another VFR scrapped without good cause. It would...
Sounds like the battery is toasted. Try giving it a boost. If it starts, then you'll know it's the battery. I'm assuming that you already checked...
The ride might not kill you, but sticking around to see how far this thread goes, may. :crazy:
Bad\dirty connections on a bike are quite common. Usually caused by corrosion, that is not always visible to the naked eye. Hopefully your friends...
I guess you forgot to mention that it was now running. I thought that you still didn't have any spark. What did you do to make this happen? :crazy:
I'm not sure what your level of understanding is in regards to the igniton and starter systems is, so I'll try to simplify it for you. The kill...
Then, as stated earlier, your bike should not crank with the kill switch off. A faulty kill switch, that is designed to cut the spark, could be...
Don't be too arrogant to give up, if you feel like you should. It is possible to fall asleep, while riding a bike. Stay vigilant. Cagers will...
Well, I wouldn't exactly say I've been missing it, Bob.
As your profile shows you have a '96, country US, location Germany, the next question is, where did the bike originally come from. A '96, from NA...
The earlier gens, like your 3rd gen, will crank, but 4th gen and on should not crank with the kill switch in the off position. * * Unless you...
Does it put the 14V out at idle? The fan puts a heavy drain on the system, which can sap a battery, if your stuck in traffic for very long. If...
Of course, nobody will take you seriously until you ban one of the trouble makers. Even if it is just for a moment, just to show them who's da...
http://downloads.hondatech.info/Moto/VFR/HondaVFR750F%2890-96%29_English.pdf
HOW TO PICK UP YOUR MOTORCYCLE - FALLEN OR DROPPED BIKE - YouTube I used this method to lift an ST1100 by myself. It really works. I find...
If you have the service manual, go to 18-17 (page 292) and follow the tests layed out there. If you don't have it, click this link....
^That was my 1st thought.
It is on the same fuse as the starter (D), so It is not the fuse. If you hooked up the jumper wires correctly, then the melting suggests a short...
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