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Check your battery as they don't like getting cold and will be less likely to start as you have noticed.
See if the CCA rating is on it and put in a heavier duty battery with a higher CCA rating. CCA is Cold Cranking Amps. The higher the rating the better the cold cranking power.
Also check your starter motor for general wear and tear. If your mechanically minded you could take it apart and give it a general clean up, if not best leave it alone.
The fuse at the solenoide is also ok ?. Do you have 12 volts going to the fuse box 1side of the fuse, at the rectifier plug that conects it to the harnes, you should have 2 reds12 volt live
On motorcycles the regulator/rectifier are usually one unit. The voltage regulator takes the juice coming from the alternator and converts it , usually from a higher voltage, to 12 volts. The rectifier takes any extra power left over from the conversion and dissipates it in the form of heat. Honda motorcycles draw power from the battery to run everything on the motorcycle. When you disconnect the battery it is like turning off the key. If your battery is not charging check the alternator first. Find the plug coming out of the engine with three yellow wires. You should have continuity between any combination of these three wires. You should have no continuity between any of these three wires and ground. If If you get no continuity between any of the yellow wires or you get continuity between a yellow wire and ground , you need a new alternator. If the alternator checks good and the battery passes a load test, then you probably need a new regulator/rectifier.
FULLY CHARGE THE BATTERY 13.2VOLTS THEN START THE BIKE USE A VOLT METER TO CHECK THE VOLTAGE AT THE + AND - TERMINALS ON THE BATTERY IT SHOULD READ BETWEEN 13.3-15.5 VOLTS AT 2000 RPMS AND UP IF ITS NOT CHECK WIRING HARNESS IF ALL IS WELL THERE ITS MOST LIKELY REGULATOR /RECTIFIER
This is more than likely a carb (fuel) issue. Start with verifing you correct float level. Next check for correct needle position, diaphram, and springs on same. Also check to make sure clip for "accelator pump" is in correct place. Hope this helps.
Your honda shadow 500 over heats,because the oil cant room around the engine of the bike.the problem is the worn out destroyed oil seal .Check and replace the oil seal of your bike.
more than likely it's you regulator. do an ohms check on the stator ( should be 3 phase ) look for 3 yellow or white wires coming out of the engine. check wire 1 to 2, wire 2 to 3 and wire 1 to 3. you should get numbers not OFL or OL if they all check good. replace the regulator
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