Bikes dies. Looses power.

Joe · 06-23-2022, 03:35 PM

Starting yesterday my bike would die going down the road. I could turn the key off and back on and it would fire back up while coasting. First I thought it may be water in the gas but I noticed that my tach would go to zero with the engine still spinning. Apparently I lost power. Flip the key off then on and it picks back up. Any ideas?
06 Nomad 1600 56k.

recumbentbob · 06-23-2022, 04:40 PM

First thing I would check is the connections on the battery. Take them off clean them a little sand paper or emery cloth to clean good and torque the bolts to 40 inch lbs.

Joe · 06-23-2022, 05:53 PM

Will do. Thanks

Joe · 06-23-2022, 07:27 PM

Yeah BOTH bolts were loose. Looks like the PO put in a new battery and didn't torque everything back down. 25 minute ride and ran like a champ. Thanks again.

mick56 · 06-24-2022, 06:21 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe

Yeah BOTH bolts were loose. Looks like the PO put in a new battery and didn't torque everything back down. 25 minute ride and ran like a champ. Thanks again.

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i would never have thought that was the problem. I would have suspected the ignition barrel.

DragonLady58 · 06-24-2022, 02:37 PM

I would guess about 1/3rd of our prob.'s on the 1500 are electrical problems....like loose connectors, battery below voltage, stators not charging/reg's not operating correctly, and last but not least, loose/corroded/missing ground wires....
After you get use to the noises, vibs, shifting....once you get you head wrapped around your elect. system....you'll be a Nomad Repair God!

06-23-2022, 03:35 PM	#1
Joe Jr. Member Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 10	Bikes dies. Looses power. Starting yesterday my bike would die going down the road. I could turn the key off and back on and it would fire back up while coasting. First I thought it may be water in the gas but I noticed that my tach would go to zero with the engine still spinning. Apparently I lost power. Flip the key off then on and it picks back up. Any ideas? 06 Nomad 1600 56k. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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06-23-2022, 04:40 PM	#2
recumbentbob Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Newburgh IN Posts: 3,404	First thing I would check is the connections on the battery. Take them off clean them a little sand paper or emery cloth to clean good and torque the bolts to 40 inch lbs. __________________ VBA #01084 "A well regulated militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the People to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."
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06-24-2022, 02:37 PM	#6
DragonLady58 Sr. Member Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Somewhere South of Alaska.... Posts: 2,351	I would guess about 1/3rd of our prob.'s on the 1500 are electrical problems....like loose connectors, battery below voltage, stators not charging/reg's not operating correctly, and last but not least, loose/corroded/missing ground wires.... After you get use to the noises, vibs, shifting....once you get you head wrapped around your elect. system....you'll be a Nomad Repair God! __________________ --------------------- 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!
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06-23-2022, 05:53 PM	#3
Joe Jr. Member Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 10	Will do. Thanks
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06-23-2022, 07:27 PM	#4
Joe Jr. Member Join Date: May 2022 Posts: 10	Yeah BOTH bolts were loose. Looks like the PO put in a new battery and didn't torque everything back down. 25 minute ride and ran like a champ. Thanks again.
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