Help, electrical gremlin

ssrideon · 07-09-2017, 05:34 PM

Hi All,
2004 Nomad, turned 100K miles today, V&N pipes, Thunder Air intake, fuel manager. It lives under a waterproof tarp outside (present situation)
My problem - when engine is cold, it will not start after a rain. It runs without trouble otherwise. It has the original wires on it - which are not arcing (sprayed water mist around plugs in the dark) KEY POINT - went to start it after an overnight rain WITHOUT setting it upright as if you were going to ride (still resting on the kickstand) and it started right up - WTF. Moved car out of the way, Got on the bike and set it upright and now it WONT start - turns over fine but no go. Put it back down on the kickstand and it started right up ????? HELP!
Thanks Scott

mbarr10 · 07-09-2017, 06:49 PM

Low on gas? Tips on kick stand and then runs? does it stay running upright?

FTW2017 · 07-09-2017, 07:28 PM

Check the adjustment of your neutral safety switch on your kick stand. it may acting like it is in gear??

DragonLady58 · 07-10-2017, 02:36 AM

Yep, one of your safety switches....Clean your kickstand switch good with contact cleaner, should cure it....
Could be the vehicle down sensor, but they very very seldom go bad......
The bad part of it, they all interact together....the clutch safety switch, the neutral safety switch, kick stand safety switch,Vehicle down safety switch.....

07-09-2017, 05:34 PM	#1
ssrideon Jr. Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 1	Help, electrical gremlin Hi All, 2004 Nomad, turned 100K miles today, V&N pipes, Thunder Air intake, fuel manager. It lives under a waterproof tarp outside (present situation) My problem - when engine is cold, it will not start after a rain. It runs without trouble otherwise. It has the original wires on it - which are not arcing (sprayed water mist around plugs in the dark) KEY POINT - went to start it after an overnight rain WITHOUT setting it upright as if you were going to ride (still resting on the kickstand) and it started right up - WTF. Moved car out of the way, Got on the bike and set it upright and now it WONT start - turns over fine but no go. Put it back down on the kickstand and it started right up ????? HELP! Thanks Scott Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-09-2017, 06:49 PM	#2
mbarr10 Sr. Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 1,562	Low on gas? Tips on kick stand and then runs? does it stay running upright? __________________ Please post back after you have solved any issues 2016 1700 Vaquero 10/4/2016 2007 1500 Classic W/ Reckless Fairing, 42,000 miles 2004 600 Honda Shadow 18,000 miles 1989 500 Honda CX Custom 55,000 miles 1973 400 Kawi Triple 5,000 miles
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07-10-2017, 02:36 AM	#4
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	Yep, one of your safety switches....Clean your kickstand switch good with contact cleaner, should cure it.... Could be the vehicle down sensor, but they very very seldom go bad...... The bad part of it, they all interact together....the clutch safety switch, the neutral safety switch, kick stand safety switch,Vehicle down safety switch..... __________________ --------------------- Don't start no schit, there won't be no schit.... My Sarcasm is directly proportional to the amount of Stupidity involved --------------------- VBA#03239 VROC#37400 VRA --------------------- 2014 Vaquero 2001 Nomad FI 2003 Street Glide (sold) 1500 Meanie, fresh rebuild (sold) 90s BUBF Bobber (sold) 2001 UltraCycle FatPounder (Sold) 1975 HD ElectraGlide (Sold) 1982 Kawasaki Z1 Chopper (Sold) Suck It Up & Ride! Last edited by DragonLady58; 07-10-2017 at 12:16 PM.
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07-09-2017, 07:28 PM	#3
FTW2017 Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: Henderson NV Posts: 103	Check the adjustment of your neutral safety switch on your kick stand. it may acting like it is in gear??
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