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Posted by David Baker
 - August 04, 2014, 19:22:33 PM

Bucko, Battery is fine, Bike starts right up any other time... Just acts up when there's moisture, dew, fog etc.

Posted by Bucko
 - August 04, 2014, 19:07:23 PM

Are you sure the battery is good.  There may be enough power to run the ignition system, or turn the starter, but not both at the same time - which would explain why you can bump start it but not start it with the starter.  A sure sign that your battery is shot is if the clock resets when you start the bike using the starter (because of the voltage drop when the starter kicks in).

Posted by David Baker
 - August 04, 2014, 18:36:16 PM

Troll... No, It's a Harley Key switch that I installed and had a dash plate CnC'd for... The OE switch has the resistor built into it... I matched it up at RadioShack and soldered it in (shrink tubed, Lawson's electrical tape, damn near bullet proof) maybe it's one of the term connectors at the switch?

Posted by Troll
 - August 04, 2014, 18:25:29 PM

Is this one of those thunder ignition kits? I use mine to control my stereo amp, now....The ONE time I had to walk home was when that ign. switch refused to turn on the fuel pump...

Posted by David Baker
 - August 04, 2014, 18:20:32 PM

This one is odd to me... Whenever it's damp or misty out old "Evelyn" will just crank and not start, Yet she'll start if I bump her... I'm getting fuel, The battery is fine, Plugs are good... Only happens when it's moist. I'm wondering if this has anything to do with the key switch resistor (Inline with the ignition switch that cuts all other power to send enough juice to the starter) Does this make sense to anyone else? I'm thinking maybe I'm getting moisture in the wiring (I did relocate the switch to the speedo cluster, But that's been awhile... This problem just started within the last few months) Someone suggested starting the bike and spraying water around the ignition wiring to see if the bike shuts off... Any suggestions? Thanks in advance, Bake

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