I really need help, kind of an emergency

motolink

Nitrous

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• Jun 30, 2019

• #11

I had all sorts of strange electrical issues not so long ago. If you search for my posts you might find some answers.

[All of of a sudden no start/ stand safety switch]

I suggest you remove the clutch switch form the perch and give it a good clean to see if that helps.

 

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Mad Dog

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• Jun 30, 2019

• #12

Can you get your hands on a voltage meter?

 

barbagris

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• Jun 30, 2019

• #13

Calling @DEcosse

 

Joesmoe

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• Jul 1, 2019

• #14

Dropped it -- yep -- Rockets like to hug the ground when you let them -- many of us "been there, done that."

If I can help --I could stop by. Otherwise, you could call a Jerr-Dan to transport the bike to Dulles. Being here, you are well aware you are in a high-cost area, and the dealer may stress the wallet -- but if you need them, you need them.

 

phar2slo

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• Jul 1, 2019

• #15

I took this screen shots a while back.

Just in case I got stuck.

I also tipped mine over a while back and man they are heavy to lift up.

 

Tal

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• Jul 1, 2019

• #16

Nougat said:

I'm about to weep. Please advise.

Click to expand...

...ok...try this...
If you drop your bike there is a safety device which needs resetting...turn the key on...off...on again and start the bike.

 

mr hunt

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• Jul 1, 2019

• #17

Also a highly technical fix....trying wiggling the bars back and forth when hitting the starter button

 

Nougat

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2007 Rocket 3 Classic Tourer

• Jul 1, 2019

• #18

Well, thank you everyone. I think I have settled on trying to get it into Motorcycles of Dulles tomorrow when they're open. I'm expecting they'll have capacity to pick it up, or arrange for that, instead of my having to deal with multiple services. I had been planning on riding back on Wednesday, so *if* it gets handled by Wed morning, I can still ride it back. Otherwise it'll wait until I come back out in a couple of weeks. Will leave my riding gear at the office here so I don't have to schlep it onto airplanes.

Unfortunately, I don't have it in me to try and do this myself in a hotel parking lot with limited tools and equipment.

 

Mittzy

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• Jul 1, 2019

• #19

Look at the large 30amp fuse as it may be melted - the contacts for this fuse weaken and the fuse gets hot melting the fuse and or the fuse box. This happened to me.

 

idk

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• Jul 1, 2019

• #20

Definitely check your fuse box. There should be a spare 30 amp fuse. Guess why?

Also, if the fuse is not sitting tightly in its mounts then it may not work correctly. You can pry the mounts a little tighter together if that is the problem - or fatten the legs with a dab of solder. In the olden days a bit of metallic paper from a cigarette packet would have made a nice shim.