mandalore16

Good to know, So looks like since the tire does indeed move, that its not a huge issue just a matter of fixin the little things, so will be best to do fluid flushes and oil changes now, etc. Thanks for all the help guys!

Just an update, Went out to tinker with the bike since it was up on its middle stand. Started it up, let it run for a bit, pull in the clutch and drop it down in gear. Back tire moves and stalls out the bike. Clutch in or not. Since it was light out and could see better, there is a whole in the sight glass im assuming that is what it is, on the cylinder for the clutch lever. So it looks like its just a matter of getting that taken care of and actually getting fluid in the system then the clutch should work properly. I find it strange though that it didnt stall out going into gear when sitting on the ground with me sitting on it... Maybe while I struggled getting the bike up on the stand and bouncing the thing around moving it, the clutch unstuck a little? I havent a clue!

I plan on getting it at least running and moving before I go thru it with fresh oil change and things like that. Cant afford to dump a ton of money into it, so it needs to be at least drivable condition and will run and move under its own power, then Ill do all that stuff. If i changed the oil in it and it ends up needing a drive shaft or something crazy like that, I wont be able to afford those repairs right off. I got the bike super cheap, and intend to use it for commuting some days to work to save gas versus driving my jeep. A gas saving beater if you will, at least till I get re-situated with things. This weekend has taken a turn, and its gonna be hard to know whats going on for a lil while with the changes that have happened, so only time will tell!

I hadnt pulled anything apart yet, I just managed to get it running before it got dark last night and needed to put it up to do other chores. But being that I have little experience with these things, wasnt sure where to start, so Ill def be looking into all these suggestions when I get a chance to, hopefully little by little over the next few days. Thanks again for all the tips!

I will note also, that being said, neither of the 2 that had it before me had done anything with the bike besides swap plugs and do basic troubleshooting on the bike. The bike was whole when I got it, and turned over and would try to fire, but just would not run. I tore it all down myself, tracked the issue to the TCI, and that solved my problems. So I do not think they did anything drastic with the drivetrain, since neither would have had much indication of it without it running I would imagine

Thanks for the replies gentlemen! The bike has been sitting, for how long I cannot be sure. It went through two people as a project bike before it came to me. Both intended to fix it up, but ended up giving up on it. I got a TCI for it, from ebay, solved my ignition issue, got it running. Of course it ran like crap for quite a bit till I let it run a while, to get the junk fuel out and start burning fresh. Seems to idle ok now, getting it running good isnt a problem for me. So it has indeed sat for a while, and I also feel as if the clutch isnt letting go to let the bike roll. Brakes arent stuck, had to get those to free up to put it on the trailer when I brought it home. Rolls around just fine in order to move it by hand. It feels as if the clutch just isnt letting out, the bike definitely feels as if it engages the gears, that typical clunk when going from one gear to the next, but I dont need to pull the clutch lever in in order to change gears, which points me in the direction of the clutch, but this being my first bike like this, I havent a clue where to start, or much about motorcycle clutches.

Hey guys. didnt have much luck searching the tech section so i thought id post a new question. Got my bike running,replaced the TCI and got her running alright. Went to take it for a test spin around the yard, pulled in the,clutch, clicked it into first gear, felt the engine and bike engage, let the clutch out and nothing happens. Same effect for all gears. got dark and put it on the stand plan to see if the back tire will spin with no load. Ive never had a shaft driven bike, and not a bunch of experience with motorcycle clutches, and would greatly appreciate if anyone could give some ideas of where to start, what to check, what goes wrong with these bikes and their drivetrain as far as getting power to the road! Thanks all

Fair winds and following seas Master Guns. Hoorah!

Getting spark is the first thing, and ive got a bottle of lucas in it with some gas now, Ive always had good luck with Lucas personally.

@Prairiehammer Thanks a bunch for that info! Exactly what I was looking for!

@mralex714 I had seen that listing on ebay, but wasnt sure if that TCI would work for my bike or not, being that it is for a newer year and a 1300 instead of a 1200. I thought that it very well could, but wanted to find out from someone here what they thought. Tried calling the dealer to look it up, but he couldnt make heads or tails of what I was talking about. I appreciate the offer Dingy, I will give it some thought and see how things go. If anyone can give me any solid info on the ebay listing that mralex714 had posted, as to wether or not it will be compatible with my bike, I would greatly appreciate it. Thanks for helping out everyone, looking forward to getting the bike on the road soon! In the meantime waiting to save up or track down a TCI, ive got plenty of work to do on the fairings to get them looking new again, they were mostly held to the frame with a few bolts and a bunch of zipties! But for $250, it turned over and tried to run, it was a steal. Thus far all thats wrong with it is beat up fairings, a little leak in the gas tank, and the TCI being out (more than likely)

Hey there! I'm a new venture owner, would be my first cruiser bike ive had, and by far the biggest ive ridden! That being said, ive read through a lot of the threads here trying to get my bike going, and it appears i have a bad TCI. Ive tested coils, checked connections, tested pick up coils, all looks fine. I have fire on 3 of 4 coils, i have a spare,coil that ive plugged into each of the coil connections, and still only get fire,on 3 of the 4. From what ive determined, the orange wire coming from the tci that goes to the rear left coil on the bike does not get its ground,signal to,fire the,coil. Ive opened up the TCI, and while it doesnt,look horrible, i think its irrepairable. One of the caps were burst, i removed it and could try to solder in a new one, but finding that particular cap would be difficult, and may end up being fruitless if the tci is toast from the damage that has taken place, as i have read that is usually the,case when actual damage has occurred versus just having bad solders or bad connections. Times are tough, and money is tight, and,im really wanting to get the bike going to start saving on gas for my,commute to work. Any advice would be greatly appreciated, as i simply cannot afford a nearly 300$ TCI for the bike right now.