Honda VTX 1300 S - Answered Questions & Fixed Issues
Why throttle hard to turn?
Throttle system, as well as other controls require periodic service.
Lubing your throttle with WD40 or similar silicone spray, at the handle, and working some down the cable, and moving parts at the carb. Follow the cable, twist the grip to see what all moves at the carb and spray it up. If it still binds by all means removes and service or replace the cable. It's a dangerous problem.
Do up your clutch too.
Is valve noise common on a 1300 vtx ?
Hi Gary.
If you have mechanical knowledge it is not to hard.
If your not to confident i'd take to a shop?
try this link and see if it helps you out ?
good luck
http://vtx1300tips.com/Valveadjustmentmanual.pdf
Why wont the Headlight and Highbeam indicator wont work
Does the headlight itself work? Will it switch from low beam to high beam? If the lights work but just the indicator is bad, then perhaps the problem is in the indicator socket (corrosion or loose connection) or the wiring to the indicator (bad connector, break in the wire or printed circuit board trace). If the lights don't work, it could be the handlebar switch is failing but it's more likely to be the wiring coming from the bars to the handlebar pivot area.
Fuse for tail lights blows as soon as ignition turned on
Sounds like you have a dead short in the circuit. Get out the VOM and remove the fuse. Remove the bulb(s) that are powered by this fuse. On the load side of the fuse holder check for continuity to ground, there should be none. If there is start tracing wires, that means there is a bare wire touching ground or a switch has gone bad.
Checking oil level
Remove dipstick from left side of bike and wipe it clean. Sit on bike and stand it straight up. Insert dipstick and do NOT screw it in. Remove dipstick and see where your oil level is. If you check it on the side stand, you will read way over full. Should take just under 4 quarts. If you did your own oil change, did you remember the two drain plugs?
Broken wire in ecu 22 pin
you'll need a special tool these are available at tool stores or at snap-on tools mac tool matco tools ect
My engine oil smell of
A common cause is worn piston rings. This can be checked doing a compression test.
Call your Honda shop for what the cylinder compression reading should be for your bike.
Place a compression test gauge in each cylinder spark plug hole one at a time and crank over the engine (if you have a kick starter use it with the key off. If it is electric start only, pull the other spark plug wires when you crank it so the engine does not try to start. Write down the reading from each cylinder. The readings should all be close to the same. If one or two are allot lower than the highest reading, the low reading cylinder(s) probably have worn piston rings. If all readings are much lower than the spec from your Honda shop, it is possible that all cylinders need new piston rings.
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VTX 1300C 2007 Have had
i would say the honda dealer was not far out get the rear wheel balance checked, this i am sure is your problem.
Stars when its cold and after running to a warm
It sounds like you have a short in the starter. When the bike is cold, the winding wires are contracted and when it gets hot, they expand to create the short. The voltage drop is a tel tale sign.
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