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Posted by:
Keith Cobb
Monday, October 19, 2009
07:34 am | Here's a problem I've NEVER seen on the board.
Put a new (to me) seat on a week or so ago. We've had MANY days of HEAVY rainfall, so I didn't get to give it a test ride. Saturday, I saddled up to see how it feels. Got maybe 100' down the driveway and the horn started honkng. Pulled over, turned the bike off at the kill swithc...still honking. Turned the key off...STILL honking!!!????
AFTER the key is off???!!!!!
Reached down and bumped the horn button thinking it had shorted somehow. Still honking! Pulled the side cover off and pulled the fuse for the HORN/TURN SIGNAL.
STILL HONKING!!!!! What the........?????????
OK...now I'm at a loss. How in the world can the horn honk if if it's circuit has been disconnected?
Give me an idea what's going on!
By the way...I DID find the problem. Just wanted to know if anyone else had this happen. I'll post the solution shortly. |
Posted by:
Wayne Stewart
Monday, October 19, 2009
07:42 am | Remove the seat and clear the pinched wires
'Democrats spreading your wealth around since 1932'
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Posted by:
Dick Fraser
Monday, October 19, 2009
07:43 am | did the gremlin bell fall off your bike?
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Posted by:
Keith Cobb
Monday, October 19, 2009
08:03 am | Wayne, you're close. You want to elaborate?
Anyone else??? |
Posted by:
Wayne Stewart
Monday, October 19, 2009
08:39 am | No, I guess the loose nut that removed and installed the new seat, that would be the only place to look for the wrench or other tools you left under the seat.
'Democrats spreading your wealth around since 1932'
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Posted by:
Michael Briese
Monday, October 19, 2009
08:48 am | Seat attaching bolt shorted some wires on the left side of the bike near the fuse panel/relay.
Mike
My Ride
Chapter A - Seattle, WA
'98 Aspencade - 95,900+ Miles
(New to me in 2005 w/2145 miles)
'01 ST1100 - 28,800+ Miles
(New to me in 2002 w/1425 miles)
All Red of Course
Preventive Maintenance is the Key to Longevity |
Posted by:
Keith Cobb
Monday, October 19, 2009
09:02 am | Believe it or not, the ground wire on the fuel pump had come off. It was bouncing around grounding out on the top of the fuel pump.
I know...I KNOW! Doesn't sound right, but as soon as I reconnected it, never heard the first noise.
Go figure.... |
Posted by:
David Tullis
Monday, October 19, 2009
09:36 am | Well, that explains it. I was thinking it may have been some blinker fluid leaking from the left side blinker fluid reservoir that found its way into the horn button. |
Posted by:
Jack Durant
Monday, October 19, 2009
10:07 am | Well, I was just going to ask if it was actually your horn or the guy's behind you.
'98 SE, Twilight Silver.
Jack & Pat in Lompoc, CA
Santa Barbara County. |
Posted by:
Curtis Pierce
Monday, October 19, 2009
11:35 am | I was wondering if you had beans to eat and were listening to your iPod . . . .
The Countdown begins!
Traveling Picnic 2010
The Bluesmobile
Proud to be giving out C.R.A.P.!
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Posted by:
Albert Schuman
Monday, October 19, 2009
04:38 pm | or ran over a Canada goose and it got caught in the centerstand  |
Posted by:
Joe Durning
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
06:30 am | I was gonna say it's the loose nut behind the wheel (handlebars) !
Perform a Random Act of Kindness Today! |
Posted by:
Allen Fitzgerald
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
08:17 am | Did you try the lights |
Posted by:
Keith Cobb
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
09:05 am | OH! You guys are killing me......
Funny tho'! |
Posted by:
Doug Wessel
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
08:18 pm | I figured Curtis would ask what color it was and probably blame it on that. |
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