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  • gpincelli
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    by gpincelli » Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:11 am

    03 230f. Has ran well since I put new air filter in. I push the magic button and nothing happens..no clicking, no turn over, just nothing. I have taken apart the push button assembly: looks alright. I have charged battery on trickle charger for ~24hrs. Help...
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    by Asmith » Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:16 am

    Fuse?
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    by gpincelli » Fri Sep 10, 2010 11:24 am

    Yes. I read about this fuse on the forums. I am, however, new to the sport and still learning. It is a 7.5amp, but where is it located. Any suggestions on manuals so I don't need to bother this forum with the easy stuff? Tks for the speedy reply.
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    by Asmith » Fri Sep 10, 2010 1:08 pm

    gpincelli wrote:Yes. I read about this fuse on the forums. I am, however, new to the sport and still learning. It is a 7.5amp, but where is it located. Any suggestions on manuals so I don't need to bother this forum with the easy stuff? Tks for the speedy reply.


    http://www.ahm-ownerlink.com/assets/OWN ... RF230f.pdf
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    by gpincelli » Fri Sep 10, 2010 2:49 pm

    There was some debris in the battery box. But fuse is in tact. I tightened batt terminals. Still nothing when I push button. Beginning to think battery is hose. Taking to a friends for some beers and to tear it apart. He has the proper tools. Tks for your help. I will let you know how it turns out.
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    by BRP » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:19 pm

    Key got turned off?
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    by gpincelli » Fri Sep 10, 2010 8:52 pm

    Ok. I checked voltage across batt terminals: 10.5V. Is this enough juice to crank? I would have thought so. We put a charger on it and jumped it. Fired right up. I bought used and have no idea how old battery is. Probably just buy new battery that way I know what I have and its cheap piece of mind. Unless of course y'all have any better options.

    Key was turned to on position BTW. An no not a dumb question. I killed the battery the first week I owned cuz I was trying to run with no fuel...sure would be cheap if it worked though. Tks.
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    by K D » Sat Sep 11, 2010 2:37 am

    Check the wires on the neutral safety switch(behind the front sprocket cover)and on the clutch handle perch.
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    by gpincelli » Mon Sep 13, 2010 11:42 am

    If anyone cares...I installed the new battery and all was golden :) The old one would not register volts or amps at the battery center I took it to. Best just to buy new anyway. I had no way of knowing how old it was in the first place. Headed to Haspin Acres in IN this weekend. Can't wait for some mud...Thanks to all who responded.
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