electrical bugs

hanly2 · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 4:43 pm Post subject: electrical bugs

Ok so I decided to take my 360 to get inspected today and it passed no problem, but about a mile down the road it died on me. Now the neutral light will only come on when I put the kill switch in the off position. I have tried checking every single wire but cannot find out what is wrong. When I turn the kill switch from off to run the green light slowly goes out. Anyone know what could be causing this problem rectifier or regulator or something?

BlueThunder · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:25 pm Post subject:

Sounds like a wire's insulation has worn away and a short has developed. You will need to look at every place where there is a bend or contact with the frame. I would start with the neutral safety switch and follow the harness.

hanly2 · Posted: Mon Jun 01, 2009 5:52 pm Post subject:

Guess what I actually found the problem it is the oil that is leaking all over the points. But now I have 2 other problems to address the first is the fact that I lost the bearing that goes inside the headlight switch controls. Anyone know what size that is? And the 2nd is the oil that is leaking in the points looks like it is coming from them rubber plugs when I pulled them out a ton of oil just dripped out. Now when I look at the schematic on bikebandit it shows 2 rubber seals as well, Do these seals just push into place in the same holes that the plugs go into. If I order new seals and plugs will this plug up the leak? I hope I don't have to take the head off again.

hanly2 · Posted: Tue Jun 02, 2009 5:32 pm Post subject:

Ok here is a link, can one of the pro's tell me if the part # 34 should be behind those black plugs next to the points. I pulled them plugs out but there is nothing else behind them, will replacing the plugs seal the leak?

http://www.bikebandit.com/houseofmotorcycles/honda-motorcycle-cb360g-1974-camshaft-valve-tensioner/o/m9223sch397843

hanly2 · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 5:50 pm Post subject:

I now have another problem. Please help me with this if you can. When I turn the bike on the neutral light does not come on anymore, when I turn the headlight switch on the guage lights work but nothing else does, I have no headlights turnsignals nothing. Could it be a problem with the voltage regulator or the rectifier? I can't seem to find a bad ground anywhere? This was all working just the other day. After I unplugged the points everything was fine then the next day I came out and turned the key and this is what is happening.

hanly2 · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 6:46 pm Post subject:

Ok I unplugged the headlight and now the neutral light comes on but when I try to turn the turn signals on it goes really dim and the signals don't work. Also tried hooking the headlight up to the battery by it self and couldn't get anything.

Barchetta · Posted: Sun Jun 07, 2009 9:18 pm Post subject:

What is the voltage of your battery?

hanly2 · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 8:38 am Post subject:

right now it is at 11.93v I have it hooked up to the battery tender charging. Shouldn't I be able to get the headlight to come on by connecting the positive and negative leads to the battery? Do these headlights really cost $50? Or do they have them at advance auto parts for less?

hanly2 · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 12:47 pm Post subject:

OK I made some progress. I put the old 12ah battery on the bike today and everthing was working again. So it looks like my battery took a shit. The thing is it is only a couple months old. It is a 12v 9ah sla battery it should be plenty to handle this bike. So is there something wrong with my voltage regulator or my radio shack rectifier that would fry the battery?? Can someone tell me how to check these 2 things?

Bikegeezer · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 1:46 pm Post subject:

hanly2 · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 2:25 pm Post subject:

I read about other guys that were using 5ah batteries so I went with 9 thinking it was plenty. You don't think it's enough?

Bikegeezer · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:33 pm Post subject:

hanly2 · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 6:52 pm Post subject:

I only have a head, and taillight and turn signals and thats it, I also don't use the starter. I took the battery to the auto store and there is definintly something wrong with the battery it will not take a charge and just causes the stores charger to shut down, it must be shorted out or something. I am going to exchange it for a new one but I need to make sure the rectifier and the voltage regulator are working so that I don't fry this one too. Can you tell me how to check them?

Bikegeezer · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:10 pm Post subject:

hanly2 · Posted: Mon Jun 08, 2009 7:39 pm Post subject:

thanks for understanding, the only way I can really close this issue is by seeing it myself. I will try to run those tests tomorrow.