Gentlemen,
Here in PA the weather is hit or miss, lots of rain so the last I rode the bike was ten days ago. Went on a nice 300 mile ride with some friends, bike ran flawlessly. We have a beautiful day today so I went to take a ride and stopped to get gas. When I turned the bike off with the key, it sounded like the starter was still cranking. Turned the key back on and the bike started again without hitting the ignition switch. Tried turning it off with the kill switch, same thing. Tried to kill the engine with the side stand and the bike in gear, same thing. Also the F1 comes on for a split second and goes out in all 3 scenarios. Now I'm getting a bit worried, so I ride the 3 miles or so back to my home to get the bike in the garage, before I possibly get stranded.
While riding home I can still hear what I believe is the starter running. The sound does not increase or decrease with the rpm's of the engine.
My driveway is a bit crooked so I have to pull up at angle then back up to get into the garage. When I put the bike in reverse it started to grind and would not engage. Would assume if starter was still engaged, the reverse would not? Would that be correct?
After I get the bike in the garage, I hear what I can only describe as a high pitch whine in the front to middle of the engine and the starter. I immediately put it on the centerstand and and disconnected the battery. That finally shuts off the bike.
My wing is an 02 with around 68,000 miles. While I can do most of the maintenance on the bike, this maybe beyond my expertize. Looking for any and all help here. Running out of days to ride.
Thanks,
Lou
Here in PA the weather is hit or miss, lots of rain so the last I rode the bike was ten days ago. Went on a nice 300 mile ride with some friends, bike ran flawlessly. We have a beautiful day today so I went to take a ride and stopped to get gas. When I turned the bike off with the key, it sounded like the starter was still cranking. Turned the key back on and the bike started again without hitting the ignition switch. Tried turning it off with the kill switch, same thing. Tried to kill the engine with the side stand and the bike in gear, same thing. Also the F1 comes on for a split second and goes out in all 3 scenarios. Now I'm getting a bit worried, so I ride the 3 miles or so back to my home to get the bike in the garage, before I possibly get stranded.
While riding home I can still hear what I believe is the starter running. The sound does not increase or decrease with the rpm's of the engine.
My driveway is a bit crooked so I have to pull up at angle then back up to get into the garage. When I put the bike in reverse it started to grind and would not engage. Would assume if starter was still engaged, the reverse would not? Would that be correct?
After I get the bike in the garage, I hear what I can only describe as a high pitch whine in the front to middle of the engine and the starter. I immediately put it on the centerstand and and disconnected the battery. That finally shuts off the bike.
My wing is an 02 with around 68,000 miles. While I can do most of the maintenance on the bike, this maybe beyond my expertize. Looking for any and all help here. Running out of days to ride.
Thanks,
Lou
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