How do I know if my starter relay is bad on my Harley?
The most obvious warning sign that a problem with the starter relay exists is when the vehicle won’t start when you engage the ignition process. Starter stays on after engine started. Intermittent issues starting the vehicle. Clicking sound coming from the starter.
How do you know if your starter is bad on a motorcycle?
Symptoms of a bad motorcycle starter may include the motorcycle not being able to start at all, the motorcycle only starting intermittently, hearing the starter running even when the engine has already started, and being able to hear a strange clicking sound from the starter.
What causes a motorcycle not to start?
One potential issue that might be keeping your motorcycle from starting up is a clogged petcock. The petcock is a fuel control valve. It controls the gas flow between off, on, and reserve settings. Clogged petcocks are a common issue that riders often bring up in forums.
Can you jumpstart motorcycle with car?
Manufacturers do not recommend attempting to jump start a motorcycle battery from a car. The reason is that car batteries are much larger and have a much higher amperage (more power) and can damage a motorcycle battery.
Why is my motorcycle not getting gas?
Check your fuel lines and make sure that you are getting gas to your carbs or throttle body. Fuel lines can dry out and crack. Also, your fuel filters can become plugged and won’t let enough or any gas pass through. A clogged vent tube on your gas tank can also restrict the gas from flowing through the system.
Why is my carb not getting gas?
No fuel at your carburetor can be caused by many things. It could be a simple issue like a fuel filter plugged so tight that no fuel can pass through. Another logical cause could be the fuel pump. A hole in the fuel line on the tank side could also cause the fuel pump to suck air instead of fuel from the fuel tank.
What is Bike kill switch?
The kill switch or emergency switch or engine shut off/cut off (switch) (even the naming is ambiguous) is a red switch located on the right handle bar of just about every modern motorcycle commercially manufactured today. It is a safety feature that can be used to cut power to the engine in the event of an emergency.
Does Kill Switch damage bike?
This will not damage the bike. The kill switch will normally shut down all the electrics on a motorcycle. Which means, if it’s off, you’re not going to start the bike. Or turn on the headlight, turn signals, nothing.
What happens if you hit the kill switch while riding?
it’ll just kill the engine. at speed, pretty much nothing will happen, the bike will slow down. hit the switch again(not the starter) and as long as its still in gear, with the clutch OUT it will start right back up. going very slowly, it may cause you to fall over.