Causing myself problems

[2WHEELSFORME]

Rebuilt the clutch on my RSV yesterday. After getting it back together I thought I would crank and do a warm up to check for leaks before putting the Stebel horn back on in case I had to go back in. Starter button only buzzed and the radio keep turning off. I checked my battery purchase date and it’s a year and half old so I go buy a new one. Yikes the problem is still here! Guess what? The Stebel mount bolt is a needed ground so after getting it back on all is well. Out some misery and 80 bucks but I have a new battery. LOL

[Redneck]

Thats what I call paying for an education. aka stupid tax we have all paid them and it makes the lesson stick in your mind. glad it all worked out.

[Venturous Randy]

Rebuilt the clutch on my RSV yesterday. After getting it back together I thought I would crank and do a warm up to check for leaks before putting the Stebel horn back on in case I had to go back in. Starter button only buzzed and the radio keep turning off. I checked my battery purchase date and it’s a year and half old so I go buy a new one. Yikes the problem is still here! Guess what? The Stebel mount bolt is a needed ground so after getting it back on all is well. Out some misery and 80 bucks but I have a new battery. LOL

 

You mean that the RSV does not have a specific ground wire to the engine?

RandyA

[V7Goose]

You mean that the RSV does not have a specific ground wire to the engine?

RandyA

The wire he refers to IS the specific ground wire to the engine - located right behind the oil filler cap. That bolt just happens to be the one most people use to mount an air horn.

Goose

[Yammer Dan]

Put that new battery in storage someway? Maybe with a float charger? Or did you use old one for exchange?? Lessons like this we remember.

[Guest Lightnen]

the Stebel horn back on in case I had to go back in. The Stebel mount bolt is a needed ground so after getting it back on all is well.

 

Don't mean to Hijack this thread but with the mention of the Stebel horn I thought I'd ask this. Do you find yourself bumping into this horn when your menovering around specially backing up. Just thought I'd ask for I think mine is sticking out just a tad too much or is it something one has to live with if ya want improvments.. LOL..

[2WHEELSFORME]

NO mine does not stick out. It is almost flush with the lower exhaust and inside the upper pipe.

[VTirelli]

if you use the bracket from CarbonOne (on this site), it mounts really tight to the engine.