I just bought a 83' Honda ascot vt500 and it started up fine when i picked it up and it and ran perfectly. However, in order to start the bike the previous owner had wired a toggle switch to the starter cellinoid and when the key was turned on and the switch was flipped it would fire up with no problems........When i brought the bike home I rode the bike and left the toggle switch on and when i stopped the bike stalled and upon examination the plastic from the toggleswitch connections were smoking. I left the bike sit a good 5 minutes and put the key onto my key chain. When i tried to start it again, the contact from my other keys caused a spark from the ignition to the fuses and now the bike won't start and the headlights and/or power does not work when the key is turned on. THe bike will still turn over/crank but it will not fire up. Oddly enough the lights on the dash and the headlight light does start to come on when cranking but dies when the switch is turned off after unsuccessfully starting the bike. Can someone help me?

SOURCE: 1997 honda shadow ace vt1100c2 ..starter switch, electrical

bad connection on starter or batt check bof of em

Posted on Aug 04, 2009

david mcclellan

• 530 Answers

SOURCE: 1998 valkrie wont turn over

Your battery is most likely the cause. The tail light and dash light do not draw much juice from the battery. However the headlight and starter are a different story. Are you absolutely sure you turned everything off before you took your break? If you are and you don't ride your bike a lot you should get a trickle charger for it. Use it when not riding. It will prevent you battery from completely losing it's charge thus protecting the battery.
If you do ride often then you should have the battery tested. You may need a new one. Remember that once a battery has been drained too low, permanent damage can occur.

Posted on Aug 09, 2009

SOURCE: 1990 CBR 600 won't start

BATTERYS CAN FAIL AND DRAW MORE CURRENT THAN A CHARGER CAN REPLACE CHANGE BATTERY

Posted on Aug 31, 2009

Louie Role

• 6966 Answers

SOURCE: Ascot VT500 VT - no power not battery

Hi and welcome to FixYa,

Was the main 30 amp fuse checked/replaced? The main fuse would on the starter relay. To locate the starter relay, follow the cable from the battery's + terminal.

Good luck and thank you for asking FixYa.

Posted on Mar 29, 2010

Marvin

• 85239 Answers

SOURCE: what is the recommende engine oil? vt500 ascot

the best all around oil for this bike is any major brand 10W40W

Posted on Apr 08, 2010