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by: captainherb - Jan 6, 2014 12:56:01 GMT -6
Post by captainherb on Jan 6, 2014 12:56:01 GMT -6
Thanks for the input, diagram and the story line. I never really thought there was a problem with my bike, I just could not understand why when people were having trouble starting their bikes the headlight was never mentioned a a possible cause. If it aint broken, don't try to fix it is my philosophy.
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by: captainherb - Jan 5, 2014 17:42:36 GMT -6
Post by captainherb on Jan 5, 2014 17:42:36 GMT -6
Thanks for the input... I put a multi tester on my battery and found that sitting cold I have 12.7 volts, however when I try to start it with the headlight on my voltage drops to 8.1. My voltage drops to 10.9 without the headlight. I also found that when running I get a charging rate of 13.6 without the lights on !3.9 on low beams and 14.1 on high beams I did all these tests without reving the engine. Are the charging amounts within the norm
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by: captainherb - Jan 5, 2014 8:31:24 GMT -6
Post by captainherb on Jan 5, 2014 8:31:24 GMT -6
::)The switch is definitely a headlight switch.. It is a three position switch for high and low beams and off and has an imprint on the switch of a headlight. It sits on the left side of the bike . I know my starter and kill switches which are on the right side. If I do not put the the headlight switch in the on position the bike starts fine, but I will not get a headlight until I switch it to the on position
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by: captainherb - Jan 4, 2014 19:33:32 GMT -6
Post by captainherb on Jan 4, 2014 19:33:32 GMT -6
I have a 2007 Jonway with a 150 cc engine, and I need an explanation. It starts fine and all my switches work however if I leave my headlight switch on after shutting the bike down, when I go to start it, it turns over fine but will not start. As soon as I turn the headlights off it starts fine..Can anyone explain this?
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Post by captainherb on Feb 28, 2013 14:26:24 GMT -6
I have a Aquila 150 scooter with twin headlights. One is burnt out, but for the life of me I can not find an easy way to remove the lens cover to get at the bulb. I am afraid of cracking it. Is there a trick here?
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