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Hi Folks. Not my first CB400. I had a 1979 CB 400 that didn't really give me troubles.
I just picked up this 1981 for a starter for my lady. She was very particular about what she likes and she liked the Hawk styling AND it's a CB so here we are. The bike started when I went to check it out. I knew there would be work to be done on it. I bought a new battery and it reads just over 12.5 V. I have checked the forums and on-line and can't find the answer specific to this year/model.
There is no power to anything. If I touch the starter wire to the power-in post of the solenoid, it cranks. I checked voltage and there is nothing from the other pole on the solenoid nor to fuses, checked with key both on and off. Is there an in-line fuse I am missing somewhere because I don't see one. I checked the wiring diagrams for the 81 and it doesn't show any other fuses than the 3 on the fuse block. My thinking is that the solenoid to pooched. Just asking for some opinion on that. Amirite?
Thanks
I just picked up this 1981 for a starter for my lady. She was very particular about what she likes and she liked the Hawk styling AND it's a CB so here we are. The bike started when I went to check it out. I knew there would be work to be done on it. I bought a new battery and it reads just over 12.5 V. I have checked the forums and on-line and can't find the answer specific to this year/model.
There is no power to anything. If I touch the starter wire to the power-in post of the solenoid, it cranks. I checked voltage and there is nothing from the other pole on the solenoid nor to fuses, checked with key both on and off. Is there an in-line fuse I am missing somewhere because I don't see one. I checked the wiring diagrams for the 81 and it doesn't show any other fuses than the 3 on the fuse block. My thinking is that the solenoid to pooched. Just asking for some opinion on that. Amirite?
Thanks