i have a 98 f3 whats a good brand to buy n how much will it run me . plus my bike keeps draining the battery my bike wont turn over the only way i can start it is with a jump . i put in a brand new battery but this did not solve the problem . i keep hearing like a sparking noise .it would try to turn over once after that is just the clickin like spark noise . anyone have any idea what could be wrong .why is it starting with a jump n not on its own ?

 

I got one if you want it...$50
They are $130 at the Honda shop!

MT

 

Sounds like you have a lose wire at the starter or somewhere. I would check that out before you go buy parts.

 

Hey I am having the same problem right now with mine! Has a brand new battery in it, and went out for a 20 minute ride, stopped at my buddies house, went to start it up and nothing. All the light are on but starter would not turn over what so ever. So had to push start it to get it home. So anyone got any idea what is going on with this cause I'm stumped! [>:]

 

well i did as someone said i traced the wires and wire brushed all contact points now i have no prob .

 

same thing happening to me. was riding the bike and stopped for gas, filled up and tried to start the bike but battery was dead so had to push start it. made it home and got a new battery put in the next day. took the bike out for a ride and came back and turned it off. tried to start it back up and it would start and when it did start it would run for bout 5 seconds and die. it wouldn't stay running and now the battery is dead again. gonna take it to honda and see whats up. i have no clue. once i find out i will keep yall posted.

 

Well from what I have been told and read, sounds like my Regulator is bad. So going to Honda East today to get one and see what happens. I'll keep you guys posted and let ya know!

 

they found a vacuum hose leak on mine. snugged it back up and now its running just find. prolly could've fixed it myself but the service was free. so oh well hope this may help out anyone.

 

Well just got the Regulator on and everything seems to be fine. I'll no more when I go riding tomorrow (damn rain today)! I might shoot some video of the ride so I can post it up!

 

Definitly regulator, no questions.