adam2189
XS400 Member
Hey guys, so I've been researching and fiddling for over a week now and am finally resorting to starting a new thread...
I was riding home one night and everything was completely fine. All of a sudden my headlight, the lights behind my gauges and engine all died simultaneously. I grabbed the clutch, still rolling, and tried hitting the starter...nothing...so I let the clutch out, engine turned over freely but no fire or headlight or gauge lights. Something shook loose? Battery dead? I ask myself as I coast to an optimally placed street light to see what's going on.
I pull the headlight and check wires, remove seat check wires, fuses (blade fuse conversion forever ago), check battery, etc. Now here's my immense confusion: the neutral, oil, and turn signal lights work on the cluster, the blinkers work, the license plate light, brake/running light and horn all work. Jump the starter solenoid and the starter turns over but no spark (plug against head in boot to check). I've looked, researched, and stared at the wiring diagram for days now. I'm stumped...and it was 75 and sunny here today.
Does anyone have any suggestions or similar experience? Also sorry for the novel. Thanks! Adam.
I was riding home one night and everything was completely fine. All of a sudden my headlight, the lights behind my gauges and engine all died simultaneously. I grabbed the clutch, still rolling, and tried hitting the starter...nothing...so I let the clutch out, engine turned over freely but no fire or headlight or gauge lights. Something shook loose? Battery dead? I ask myself as I coast to an optimally placed street light to see what's going on.
I pull the headlight and check wires, remove seat check wires, fuses (blade fuse conversion forever ago), check battery, etc. Now here's my immense confusion: the neutral, oil, and turn signal lights work on the cluster, the blinkers work, the license plate light, brake/running light and horn all work. Jump the starter solenoid and the starter turns over but no spark (plug against head in boot to check). I've looked, researched, and stared at the wiring diagram for days now. I'm stumped...and it was 75 and sunny here today.
Does anyone have any suggestions or similar experience? Also sorry for the novel. Thanks! Adam.