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ldhthept · 10-23-2021, 07:29 PM

Rode my 06 Nomad yesterday doing some slow speed practice. Parked the bike to clean out garage and when I cranked it to move it into the garage, turned handle bars to left and bike died. Does not turn over no lights no fuel pump whine. Turn switch off and needle sweeps but nothing else. Battery connections are tight but battery shows only 10 volts. I will put on charger and make plans to buy another. Ive always bought from either WalMart or Battery Source which I know are nowhere near the best. What is the best reasonable battery? Also, where is the 30A fuse that I need to check. Thx.

VulcanJeff · 10-23-2021, 07:51 PM

Feel free to download the PDF factory manual from my dropbox
https://www.dropbox.com/s/zsk43apnlq...anual.pdf?dl=0

ldhthept · 10-23-2021, 09:37 PM

Ive got the manual but thanks.

Chuck A. · 10-24-2021, 12:22 AM

Page 16-100 of the above link. Right side cover, in the starter relay.

ldhthept · 10-24-2021, 09:44 AM

If the main fuse is the prob, what would cause it to go out?

mick56 · 10-25-2021, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by ldhthept

If the main fuse is the prob, what would cause it to go out?

It can be several things. or nothing obvious at all. And not exclusive to these bikes either. Check and clean all the earth straps. From memory, there is one on the starter motor, at the front left of the engine.. one at the back, next to the oil filter, and the one that goes from the solenoid to the battery. Take them off, and clean both surfaces with some sandpaper The connections where the fuse fits in the solenoid,should be cleaned too..I think there is an Orange relay, under the seat, close to the main fusebox, that might be responsible too..I always carry a variety of spare fuses, and have rescued 2 Z1000's that had the same problem. One of them was my brothers, that just died while we were out for a ride. Going by your reading of 10 volts, a new battery is needed too.

ldhthept · 10-25-2021, 09:32 AM

Yep, charged the battery and still nothing, all fuses check out good so its battery time.

Yellow Jacket · 11-26-2021, 10:19 PM

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Originally Posted by ldhthept

Yep, charged the battery and still nothing, all fuses check out good so its battery time.

Did replacing the battery fix the problem?

Thanks!

ldhthept · 11-27-2021, 12:01 PM

Yep! Now just have to clean/fix my turn signal as my right one seems to want to blink at odd times.

andyvh1959 · 11-27-2021, 03:49 PM

You say the bike died when you turned the handlebar full left, to me indicates a potenital wiring issue and not the battery. Charge the battery to full charge, then key on, move the handlebar straight and right, if the bike responds you have an indication it's the wiring. If the wiring is routed around the steering neck a bit tight, the forks going left all the time can pull and damage wires and connections.

My Classic would do some weird things like, turn signals quit working to the right. I dug into the wiring inside the headlight bucket and found some connection issues and failed wires. Corrected those and all is good again.

DragonLady58 · 12-04-2021, 07:11 PM

What andy said! Could be your ign. switch, plugs going to your kill button, safety switches for the clutch, a whole passel of crap goes to your handlebars could cause it to stop.
Tuurn your key on, start wiggling wires....once you wiggled the right one, she ought to come alive it its a loose, chaffed wiring.
Since no lights, check out the wiring going in and out of headlight bucket....I'm willing to bet that its one wire there close to the neck....

ldhthept · 12-05-2021, 09:42 AM

Thx for replies, new battery fixed prob of starting.

The Black Knight · 12-05-2021, 10:53 AM

10-23-2021, 07:29 PM	#1
ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,036	Dead Rode my 06 Nomad yesterday doing some slow speed practice. Parked the bike to clean out garage and when I cranked it to move it into the garage, turned handle bars to left and bike died. Does not turn over no lights no fuel pump whine. Turn switch off and needle sweeps but nothing else. Battery connections are tight but battery shows only 10 volts. I will put on charger and make plans to buy another. Ive always bought from either WalMart or Battery Source which I know are nowhere near the best. What is the best reasonable battery? Also, where is the 30A fuse that I need to check. Thx. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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10-23-2021, 07:51 PM	#2
VulcanJeff Member Join Date: May 2015 Location: Galesburg, IL Posts: 309	Feel free to download the PDF factory manual from my dropbox https://www.dropbox.com/s/zsk43apnlq...anual.pdf?dl=0 __________________ 2005 Vulcan 1600 Nomad - lovin' it! 2009 Vulcan 1700 Classic LT - gone, mostly forgotten 2005 Vulcan 1500 Classic FI - gone but not forgotten
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10-24-2021, 12:22 AM	#4
Chuck A. Advanced Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Hartselle Alabama Posts: 991	Page 16-100 of the above link. Right side cover, in the starter relay. __________________ Have A Good One, Chuck Patriot Guard Riders Sons Of Liberty Riders Alabama Road Captain 2015 Voyager 2003 1500 NOMAD FI sold 6/19 VBA #2993 RUSSELL DAYLONG SEATS ROCK!! DAMMIT TOOL: Any handy tool that you grab and throw across the garage while yelling "DAMMIT" at the top of your lungs There is no substitute for laminar flow in which a helmet is the primary disturbance. SO MANY ROADS, SO LITTLE TIME.
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10-24-2021, 09:44 AM	#5
ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,036	If the main fuse is the prob, what would cause it to go out? Login or Register to Remove Ads
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11-27-2021, 03:49 PM	#10
andyvh1959 Advanced Member Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Green Bay WI Posts: 760	You say the bike died when you turned the handlebar full left, to me indicates a potenital wiring issue and not the battery. Charge the battery to full charge, then key on, move the handlebar straight and right, if the bike responds you have an indication it's the wiring. If the wiring is routed around the steering neck a bit tight, the forks going left all the time can pull and damage wires and connections. My Classic would do some weird things like, turn signals quit working to the right. I dug into the wiring inside the headlight bucket and found some connection issues and failed wires. Corrected those and all is good again. __________________ My $1200 Vulcan, to start from. Last edited by andyvh1959; 12-05-2021 at 09:17 AM.
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10-23-2021, 09:37 PM	#3
ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,036	Ive got the manual but thanks.
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10-25-2021, 09:32 AM	#7
ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,036	Yep, charged the battery and still nothing, all fuses check out good so its battery time.
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11-27-2021, 12:01 PM	#9
ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,036	Yep! Now just have to clean/fix my turn signal as my right one seems to want to blink at odd times.
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12-04-2021, 07:11 PM	#11
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	What andy said! Could be your ign. switch, plugs going to your kill button, safety switches for the clutch, a whole passel of crap goes to your handlebars could cause it to stop. Tuurn your key on, start wiggling wires....once you wiggled the right one, she ought to come alive it its a loose, chaffed wiring. Since no lights, check out the wiring going in and out of headlight bucket....I'm willing to bet that its one wire there close to the neck.... __________________ --------------------- 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; 12-04-2021 at 07:15 PM.
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12-05-2021, 09:42 AM	#12
ldhthept Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tallahassee FL Posts: 1,036	Thx for replies, new battery fixed prob of starting.
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12-05-2021, 10:53 AM	#13
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