ground problem

[tyman2395]

When i hit the start button the lights go out and it will spark on a bolt on the other side of the frame. Maybe my ground wire is bad? and now my lights wont come back on

[ae13291]

sounds like the main ground cable? and maybe your fuse blew out

[Sanddraging28]

x2:D

[tyman2395]

i tried a good fuse and nothing so i will get a new ground wire for the battery and try that

[hondaking52]

ya i have the same exact problem, the spark comes from the rear exhaust mount, i've cleaned my grounds, even replaced my silonoid, let me know if the new ground wire works!!

thanks

[tyman2395]

ya i'll let you know i really hate electrical lol

[hondaking52]

Originally posted by tyman2395
ya i'll let you know i really hate electrical lol you can say that again, i spent $80 on a silonoid i didnt need...lol

[ae13291]

does the spark jump only on start up? or all the time while its on?

[tyman2395]

only when i hit the start button then the lights will go out and will not come back on

[ae13291]

i have a feeling its the main ground cable and something to do with that rectifier right next to the ground wire, that black finned box is for the lights

[m36indiana]

tighten the bolt where it sparks, not grtting a good ground

[tyman2395]

the ground cable is on there nice and tight so i dont think that is causing it

[gmoney]

Also disconnect the cables from the battery and make sure that the terminals are clean and reattach them. Sometimes dirt gets under the wire and you don't get a good contact.

[tyman2395]

i already cleaned them and still nothing

[ae13291]

or trace the wires to the starter, see if you have any open chaffed away wires maybe touching the frame?

[tyman2395]

today i put a new ground wire and solenoid on and nothing :( i am getting really pissed at it now all my friends are out riding except me :ermm:

[hondaking52]

ya that sucks, mine usually starts working after a bit, you could bum start it

[5084Jr]

Try to throw the charger on the battery and fire it up. Mine did this and it was caused by a dead battery..

[tman12345]

make sure all the bolts on the subframe are securely connected, i had a problem like this with that being the problem

[tyman2395]

ya there all tight but maybe since it got powdercoated where the frame is meeting the subframe isn't getting connection? but ya i did alright clear the powdercoat away from the ground wire and nothing

[tman12345]

also make sure our header is securely attached to your muffler

[tyman2395]

how would that make it not get a good ground?

[tman12345]

idk but it happened to me, the subframe did not have a good ground and the muffler pipe was rusted and i took off the clamp so it was not really touching and it would spark at the headpipe/muffler. Idk just throwing out ideas.

[tyman2395]

k cause it's weird cause yesterday i put the new battery wire on it the bike would start then i try to start it again and the lights go out and wont turn back on

[tyman2395]

someone help me big riding trip tomorrow afterschool and i dont wanna miss out on it

[gmoney]

Try using someone elses battery. Your battery might be shot.

[tyman2395]

fixed it it was a bad fuse well thanks guys peace going biking lol
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[ae13291]

lol, the first thing i said was check the fuse. so u dident check it till now?

[tyman2395]

it was my solenoid so i got a brand new one and all the wires with it for 20 bucks then i put an old fuse in and nothing then put a new one and now it works