What is wrong with my motorcycle? - 2
Ahh - I think i'm cursed with vehicles.
Bought a used Honda Shadow 2007 1100cc Cruiser about 10 days ago. Have been riding it daily without a problem. Was planning on going on a 200 mile camping trp tomorrow morning. However - while riding it tonight - it turned off on me…
I rode about 3 blocks from home and then it turned off and would not start back up. Its not a battery problem - it all lights up - and it tries to turn over. However it just doesn't go.
I've been playing with the choke a lot while starting it up because its a colder part of the year and it needs to have the choke on when starting.
I'm particularly new to riding bikes so I'm not sure what the problem is. I'm ******* bummed and frustrated though. I disconnected two plugs from the engine tonight and will reconnect tomorrow and try to start it.
If anyone can give me some feedback on what they think could be wrong - and what I can do to fix it - let me know.
>'Its not a battery problem - it all lights up'
The draw of the lights is minuscule compared to the starter motor for a big v-twin.
Who knows why you disconnected two plugs? My recommendation is you buy, prepare and fit a new battery and take a multimeter to check it is charging. But you have not given enough detail to be certain.
Open the petrol cap > replace it. If it starts now you have an airlock causing a vacuum in the fuel system.
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