2006 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.
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
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.
Won't start ~ rode a few hours then parked it
there is a high possibility the battery is dead. or maybe the bike isnot charging the battery. i suggest push starting it then ride it a few blocks and shut it off pull the key and then start it again...it might be the attery wont hold a charge...if thats the case then replace it but do that before messing with the stator. hope this helps good luck!
How do I adjust the idle speed
If you look where the throttle cables are mounted to the throttle body, open the throttle when you close it check the point at which the throttle meets the stop, this is the point where the idle screw is addjusted, from this point on the underside you will see the screw has extension cable it will be visible on the underside from left hand side, right on some models
I have a VTX1300c and the ignition fuse keeps
Is the fuse blowing just turning on the key....or while the bike is running?
I'm not familiar with your particuliar model....but if the fuse blows immediately....test the Kill switch on the handlebar for a short.
Test your ignition coils primary and secondary for an internal short.
I think your bike has a fuel pump, if so...perhaps there is a short there, or its drawing too much current.
Wont recharge the battery when riding and gauges
I could be realted to the Stator, but much more likely diodes or regulator. It sounds like you are running on battery alone. You need 13.8 to 14,5 volts at the battery at 2000 rpm. I suspect that you have 12.x, and are not charging...
I have just changed frt
hi do you mean when you push the caliper towards the disc the brake lever goes slack?
if so and the brake is working fine then you prob have no worries
when you push the caliper towards the disc you are forcing the piston back into the brake caliper and as a result the piston then has to be pumped out, so the pad has min distance to travel to make contact with the disc, hence the slack lever,
hope this helps and thanks for using Fixya
Paul
Recently, it has become hard to downshift my 2006
If you are using an automotive oil , it may be causing the issue. You can use
any oil that is JASO MA certified motorcycle oil. 10w-40 for cold
climate. 20w-50 for warm climate/touring. Car oils use different
additives and may cause scoring in certain types of cam bearings. Do not
use any oil that says " Energy Conserving " on the label .
It will shorten the life of your wet clutch and transmission gears. If
you choose Synthetic oils, they will help your bike run cooler and shift
easier. At 1300 km you should have no problem switching over to full synthetic motor oil. I drive a 1976 GL1000 Goldwing and have similar shifting problems unless I use a full synthetic motorcycle oil . The problem is most noticeable in hot weather and just after getting off the freeway and onto city streets. Normal clutch problems on a cable clutch would be slippage caused by a binding cable, a worn clutch, or a cable set too tight.
I have a 2006 vtx1300c that makes a clunk noise
You should check your shock bushings. The bolt that holds the shock in place should be in the center of the eye of the shock. If Its offset, then your bushings are worn. There is an VTX 1800 bushing that is tougher, and fits a VTX 1300 also.
I AM WANTING TO INSTALL
hi as datatool offer limited information on your bikes wireing , you will have to find your self a wireing diagram for your bike and work out which colour on the machine goes to , speedo , tacho, live, earth, neutrol, the hard part will be teaching the gears as you have to run the machine on a stand in each gear to program the unit, which will be difficult to stabalise the bike, who did you buy the unit from can they not fit it for you, datatool websit gives you a list of aproved fitting centres in you area,
Bike started with choke on
You will need to pull the spark plugs out. Check them good on the gap , wet is a sign of needing
new ones, or weak spark, black all over , replace. If they are white that is good , if they are new
and wet, that is good . If they are new plugs check gap and clean up put them into plug wire and rest end of plug up against head and crank the motor look at your spark if it is good and blue, put
them back in and it will start . If it starts, try to learn a new way to start your bike. You can do this
by before cranking make sure your battery has a full charge, some times good charge will really
make it easy to start, when it is cold outside, always pull your choke all the way out, and start your bike . when it starts quickly move your choke in to about half way, and then let it warm up, before
taking off , when you think it has warmed up within a few min. push choke all the way in, and off
you will go. Good Luck
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