thegame

if u get one of these u wont have to worry about it.

http://www.motorcycle-superstore.com/1/1/38/13652/ITEM/Rockhard-AC-DC-Half-Helmet.aspx

j/k

ill be there (already on the list), but it might not be till around 2. so dont sell off my shirt k?

Works for me

+1

dont know what time ill be going, so im no help.

happy bday!

haha. dubguy, your funny. everytime i read one of your threads, your thinking about switching bikes.

this isnt the first time its happened.

So is it starting on its own now or did you push start it to get the voltages? If it still isn't starting, switch out with a known good battery from a friend and see if it works. Is this the first time you've ridden it since it was put away for winter? If so, the short ride just might not have been enough to charge the battery. In that case, charge up the battery and try it. I wouldn't be worried about the voltage drop between the cable and the terminal. I would test current this way, but not voltage. Was the bike in the ON position (not running but lights and things were on) when you did that test?

Get a new battery.

it started on its own. this isnt the first time ive rode it since winter. no, the lights werent on when i did it unless stated. was off.

charging system is fine... must be the battery...

edit: wait a min..

should he be losing 2.6V through the harness? what are typical drops through the harness? if no one else knows I can get back to you tonight after I test it on my bike

checked it again. that was with the negative tester on the negative cable and positive tester on negative terminal -10. doing it the same way but switched the tester to the red on the cable and black on the negative terminal it was 10.

ok... got a voltmeter. heres whats goin on....

battery hooked up in bike - 12.6

battery out of bike - 12.6

unbolted the negative cable and tested negative cable to negative terminal - -10 flickering

negative cable as above and positive terminal - beeped. guessing that means 0

battery in bike running with low beam - 13.3-13.6

same as above but with high beam - dropped to 11.9

battery in bike running low beam reving to 5000 rpm - 14.7

same as above with high beam - 14.4

help! what does this mean?

it kept running once i push started it. i used the factory switch. down for low (1 bulb), up for highs (both bulbs). they dont stay on after i turn the bike off if thats what you mean. the only wires i used from the stock setup are the power and ground wires. the hid's have their own connection to the ballasts.

it may be the battery though. its a 2001, and i dont know that the battery has ever been changed. anyone know where i can get a good deal on a battery?

o snap!

i have the little owners manual. haha. dont have the real specific book whatever that one is called.

how do i test the charging system? im unaware.

^^ that would be nice, but I would have a hard time fitting two booster seats and another kid on top of that in one of those little things.

Roof rack

hahahaha

Im not blowing them, but should I get a more powerful fuse?

So I installed some HID's recently. Went for a short ride uptown to put some air in my tires. Turned the bike off. Filled them up. Went to start it up and I couldnt get it to start. Had to do the running start clutch maneuver. Cant remember for sure, but I believe the whole time I was out when I hit my blinker it either didnt come on, or ran for like 2 seconds and shut off. Also noticed when I hit my blinker, my high beam went off then came back on. I do run my high beams all the time.

So what do I need to fix?

nevermind.

depending on your situation, this could be ok. i lost my job feb 19th, collecting unemployment, and chillin. kinda like a vacation. haha. but im single, living with my g/f, and barely have any bills.

what the fuck did you say??

i did my rims myself. check out my album for pics.

nice bike but the neighbors mailbox is sweet

x2

this must be one of those mods just to say u did it, cuz it cant be much fun trying to keep the front wheel down constantly.

y am i gay??

^ ditto.

what goes on at these things?