jim777

Tons of good stuff, thanks guys. I'll let you all know how it turns out.

I'll have to kill it and take notes, but I'll check that out. Thanks guys! to the best of my recollection, the lights do stay on, the dash lights up, but after attempting to start and failing (the engine might turn over once before stopping) the lights all dim severely like the battery is dead.

Is this an inexpensive, easy to do yourself kind of thing, or do I need to bring it to a dealer and get them to do it at whatever price? and thanks for the quick response!

So, I have this odd problem with my '97. It starts right up every morning, and does the 110 mile commute like a champ. Parked for 9 or 10 hours, she starts right up to go home as well. Drive for maybe 20 minutes, stop for gas, and she's dead as a doornail. Won't start back up without a boost. If she sits for an hour or two, she'll start right back up, but if she's off for two or three minutes after having ridden for a bit, she just won't start, or even jump start. She needs a boost from another battery or booster. :icon_wall: Does this ring a bell with anyone? I need to get this fixed or I can't continue riding her to work, that's the bottom line. Thanks in advance!

My '97 shifts beautifully; much nicer than my K1200LT.