Hey guys I recently came into a 83 custom 650CX and I had to replace the battery. It ran fine for 3 months until the battery died. I got the new battery in tonight and I have full power I assume but when I hit the start button, nothing happens. No cranking, nothing.
I wonder if anyone has a direction I could start with. I made sure I hooked the battery up the same way it came out. It's only got 24000 on it so I guess it could be something else but I feel like there is something that I might be missing.
Read this thread before purchasing that solenoid on ebay. It's not as expensive as the Honda unit but not worth the grief IMO.
I don't think the tests have conclusively shown the solenoid to be defective, anyway. Is voltage getting to the solenoid coil? A few minutes spent with a multimeter is time well spent.
If you have a multimeter we can talk you through the troubleshooting procedure. Alternately, if you prefer to tackle it on your own some electrical troubleshooting tips can be found here. You can download a factory service manual for your bike, including the wiring diagram, from the CX/GL drop.io site.
thanks guys. I think I found one. I saw those two that you guys posted while I was looking but they aren't quite it. the one that I found was like 64 bucks so I with one of those two was it. Man thats spendy. I'll keep nosing around. Thanks guys.
Yep that's kind of what I was thinking. I like OEM. Thanks for the tip. Also that's a good hookup on the manual.
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