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07-26-2008, 10:39 AM Anonymous No power at all Hi All- The search feature doesn't seem to be working so I'll just post my post. I am looking at buying a 1981 CX-500.   It is at my house after sitting since 2001.  I got it running, tooled around the yard a little and put it in the garage.  The next day, rode in the yard again, then stopped and washed the bike.  Took off the seat, tank, and side covers.  Washed it pretty good but tried not to spray it too much.  Pushed it back into the garage.  Went out the next day to ride up the road a bit.  When I turned the ignition key, nothing lights up.  No power anywhere.  I have checked all the fuses, disassembled and cleaned the ignition sitch, and checked my battery connections.  What next?  I am  stumped.  TIA!!! Chris in NC Maybe a future owner 1981 CX-500 Custom

07-26-2008, 10:51 AM Blindstitch2002 Joined on 05-16-2007 Greenfield Wisconsin Posts 1,590 Re: No power at all We have another bike going through something similar in another post. If you have a electrical test light check and see if juice is getting past the fuse. Another suggestion is to clean up the cables and check where it grounds to the bike. If you have power at the battery try jumping the power across the starter solinoid. If it cranks that's a good start. 1979 Honda Cx500 Custom    Report

07-26-2008, 12:00 PM fll1441 Joined on 11-06-2006 Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts 670 Re: No power at all Chris, When you said you checked all the fuses, does that include the main fuse under the left side cover next to the battery? If you have not checked that one, look at this thread: http://choppercharles.com/cs/forums/47940/ShowPost.aspx    Report

07-26-2008, 7:12 PM Anonymous Re: No power at all Yes, that fuse is fine too.

07-26-2008, 7:15 PM Anonymous Re: No power at all Thanks...I will check that out.  Can you give me  a link to the other thread?  Thanks again! Chris in NC.

07-26-2008, 7:19 PM Anonymous Re: No power at all  Anonymous wrote: Yes, that fuse is fine too.  If I end up buying the bike, I will do that mod.  Thanks!

07-28-2008, 9:06 AM dbarale Joined on 06-10-2008 Asheville, NC Posts 164 Re: No power at all Chris, where in NC are you?    Report

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