First of all, I know many people have had this problem, and I have done many searches on the forum, but none seems to describe the problem I am having
What began as a likely regulator problem (battery wouldn't hold charge) has turned into something else entirely. I was all set to order and replace the regulator, and had to jump the bike to get it to run long enough to assure myself that was the problem.
When I went to jump the bike, the leads from the two terminals of the battery touched, there was a spark, and I dropped what I was doing.
Now, every time I turn the key, the Key Switch Fuse blows. Come to think of it, the whole situation blows. The bike is an '08 Firebolt, with MAYBE 4,000 miles, that I bought from another user here.
Two of my buddies with Hondas are laughing at me for having a nearly new bike that doesn't run, and one of them keeps telling me to take it to the dealership.
Unfortunately, not only does my dealership charge $85/hr, but they also do a terrible job of acting like they care about the bike. I went in to randomly check on my bike one day, and while I was talking to the service manager, I noticed a tech slyly move from the Harley he was working on, to my bike, acting like he was checking things - when I knew good and well the bike was waiting on parts! Why would you PRETEND to be working on it?
I REALLY don't want to take the bike to the dealer, simply because of this behavior, and also because I don't want to pay hundreds of dollars to let them have the last laugh.
All I know to do is check for exposed wires. I've looked everywhere I can, without taking the bike apart to check the covered wiring. Randy Hawkins of Hawk Performance Mufflers suggested that I check the ignition module, thinking I had blown it when I crossed the battery terminals. As soon as I get the tools to pull and check the module, I will.
Other than that, I am still looking for more information. I simply REFUSE to take it to the dealer unless it is absolutely necessary.
Thanks,
- Roger (Jan)
What began as a likely regulator problem (battery wouldn't hold charge) has turned into something else entirely. I was all set to order and replace the regulator, and had to jump the bike to get it to run long enough to assure myself that was the problem.
When I went to jump the bike, the leads from the two terminals of the battery touched, there was a spark, and I dropped what I was doing.
Now, every time I turn the key, the Key Switch Fuse blows. Come to think of it, the whole situation blows. The bike is an '08 Firebolt, with MAYBE 4,000 miles, that I bought from another user here.
Two of my buddies with Hondas are laughing at me for having a nearly new bike that doesn't run, and one of them keeps telling me to take it to the dealership.
Unfortunately, not only does my dealership charge $85/hr, but they also do a terrible job of acting like they care about the bike. I went in to randomly check on my bike one day, and while I was talking to the service manager, I noticed a tech slyly move from the Harley he was working on, to my bike, acting like he was checking things - when I knew good and well the bike was waiting on parts! Why would you PRETEND to be working on it?
I REALLY don't want to take the bike to the dealer, simply because of this behavior, and also because I don't want to pay hundreds of dollars to let them have the last laugh.
All I know to do is check for exposed wires. I've looked everywhere I can, without taking the bike apart to check the covered wiring. Randy Hawkins of Hawk Performance Mufflers suggested that I check the ignition module, thinking I had blown it when I crossed the battery terminals. As soon as I get the tools to pull and check the module, I will.
Other than that, I am still looking for more information. I simply REFUSE to take it to the dealer unless it is absolutely necessary.
Thanks,
- Roger (Jan)
