I'd think that the started button has got stuck. I recently took my switches apart (delaing with a non start issue when hot, was the trigger coils) And I has surpised how manke the switches were , grease all gone etc etc. BEware sml balls to be lost if not carefull

I know I replaced it, but starter relay?

I pushed the bike out of the living room to test the jets. When I tried to start it. nothing. Just spun without turning over.  I tried it a few times. Fourth try, I let off the starter button. It kept spinning. Flipped power switch, kept spinning. key off, kept spinning. I had to disconnect the ground. to stop the starter. I reconnected the cable and tried the starter again. Same thing. Kept spinning. Wash,rinse, repeat. Ive spent 2.5 years building this bike. Im at the end. Now this!
                                HELP

Quote from: crispy5 on April 09, 2025, 06:04:45 AMAdded stock muffler.

Sent a PM about the muffler!

Quote from: DarkCyDE on December 08, 2025, 05:29:21 PMCheap ebay car fart can. Its providing no back pressure, thus running like chit.
Nice ride. How well does that 140/80/17 clear the rear brake rod?

Mike

Mike, appreciate your input - if it's just cheap eBay junk then I think I'll start looking for stock mufflers. No use trying to slap a band-aid on it if a better and easier fix exists...

Per your question, I don't think I have a pic of the brake rod to show but I haven't noticed any issues thus far. It rides pretty nice and I'm happy with it - it's my first bike so not much to compare it to though! Hoping to put more miles on her in the spring once I've dealt with the gremlins.

Thank you again for your help : )

Cheap ebay car fart can. Its providing no back pressure, thus running like chit.
Nice ride. How well does that 140/80/17 clear the rear brake rod?

Mike

Hi again...so, as always, the more I fix on my bike, the more problems I find...I've honestly been ignoring the exhaust up til now but I'm wondering if it might be contributing to some of my issues. The bike is overly loud and not in a good way- it honestly sounds kind of like a Harley and pops and farts a lot especially on deceleration. I'm just wondering if anyone might know what kind of exhaust this is or how to make it quieter/less awful sounding.. I'm totally down to replace it too, depending on price/noise/etc. Ideally, I'd love to make it as quiet as possible, but for right now I'd just be content finding out what it is so I can research how to mitigate the bad sounds it causes. Thanks

Glad to see a 2025 post! Hopefully you can cobble one of the 500 lugs back together soon

Couldnt wait on an answer so I just went ahead with jb stick grey.
Will let you all know how it turns out
Mike

im all alone