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  1. Rebel 450
    Hello all! I just got my 1986 Rebel 450 last weekend, it was running great until it wasn't, idling awful like only one cylinder was going. The guy told me in his time of having it he never cleaned the carbs, it was his wife's, so I did a small cleaning, just with spray, I know I should soak it...
  2. Electrical, Charging and Battery
    so my 1985 Rebel 250 (with 1986 engine in it) has been having trouble starting with the start switch.. starts right up when I bridge terminals.. headlights dim but no click at the solenoid. have swapped solenoids and switch.. going to clean contact points inside switch with electrical cleaner...
  3. Rebel 450
    Hi, Got my '86 450 about 18 months ago, immediately got a new battery for it (KMG Sealed Maintenance Free), has been fine. Yesterday, I forgot to lock my handle bars, I must've pulled the key out in the ON position -- anyway, came back FOUR HOURS LATER, battery was drained -- called AAA, got...
  4. Honda Rebel Room
    I've had pretty sad luck with batteries for my 86 Rebel 450. Using wet cell, (including the OEM Yuasa), I seem to get no more than about 2 years. This is using a float charger and checking the electrolyte level and topping off as needed with distilled water every month or so. I'm interested in...
  5. Honda Rebel Room
    Recently bought an 86 Rebel 250. Well the battery kept draining…. I bought a new starter and new battery. Installed both. Bike started fine and ran after installed. Well it seems like the battery isn’t charging. Buddy of mine is a bike mechanic and said check the stator by revving the engine and...
  6. Electrical, Charging and Battery
    Hi guys, I have a 2008 Honda Rebel 250. Last night I changed the gear lever as my old one was broken. Before I did this I had spent the whole day riding the bike. I also took off my tank and seats and was doing a bit of cleaning and maintenance on the bike. Once I put everything back on my...
  7. Electrical, Charging and Battery
    The battery on my '85 rebel needs replacing and I'd like to go with a Mighty Max Battery 12V 6AH 100CCA GEL Battery but it's listed as being "for Honda 250 CMX250C Rebel 1996-2014." The specifications are the same as for my '85, but the dimensions are a little smaller. If I strap it to the box...
  8. Electrical, Charging and Battery
    Just bought my first ever bike, an 08 Honda Rebel 250. Last owner barely ever road it (80 miles in 4 years.) Claimed it had a brand new battery and then we brought it by a mechanic who did a full carb clean and an oil change. They also said they gave it a safety check and said every thing looks...
  9. Equipment Rack: Backrests, Racks, Windshields, etc
    I got my Rebel 250 for about 1300, all it needed was some cosmetic work and an oil change, and right after I shook the guy’s hand, I put in an order for a right side battery cover, as the stock one was busted. $30 on eBay. Then it got lost in the mail for a month, and I gave up hope, so I...
  10. Electrical, Charging and Battery
    I bought a 1985 rebel 250 earlier this week. It wasn’t running... so I got a super good deal on it and hoped I could fix it cheaply. I thought it was carb issues since it had great compression, but now that I’ve completely rebuilt the carbs, I’ve discovered that it also has some serious...
  11. Electrical, Charging and Battery
    Hi, Today while coming to work, Starting from the red light, my bike stopped (Actually... Went into reserve). But after that, it didn't start.. Absolutely dead. So, I pulled out, Push-started it and made it to the work. As i had a toolbox and a multimeter at my seat, i tried checking.. - Fuse...
  12. Honda Rebel Room
    Hello all! Just got a Honda rebel and currently the only way to get it running is push it or roll down a hill and pop the clutch to turn over the engine. The start button seems to be dead. Apparently it had problems in the past charging the battery but when you push the button it doesnt...
  13. Electrical, Charging and Battery
    I needed to recharge my battery on my 09 Rebel 250, so I uninstalled it and had it recharged supposedly without a hitch, but when I reinstalled the battery and wired her up like I was supposed to, I still had no power at all, not even the horn was working. Any ideas???
  14. Newbie Lounge
    I just bought a used 2001 Honda Rebel 250. If I leave it sitting for a 5 days or so the bike no longer starts. The battery is fairly new and the previous owner (a friend) claims she had no problems with it. If I hook it up to a trickle charger and then use it every day then it starts fine. I do...
  15. Wrenching - General Discussions & Tech Talk
    I just got my '86 250 and I road it like a week ago. I went outside today to crank it up and nothing would happen. I figured out that the battery was dead so I jumped it and it ran, but I will need to get a full charge soon. Two questions 1. If you leave the kill switch in the "Engine OFF"...
  16. Electrical, Charging and Battery
    . After doing some service on the wife's Rebel, oil change, tire pressure, spark plugs, sprockets and chain, clean battery terminals and general check over. Took it on a gentle test ride. While on the road test, I noticed that at low engine rpms, I could feel the engine surging. Extended the...
  17. Electrical, Charging and Battery
    Hello all, I'm new to the forum and was hoping someone can help with a problem I am having with my girlfriends bike. 2005 cmx250. Something seems to be draining the battery. I can charge the battery and the bike fires right up, but if it sits just overnight, it doesn't have enough juice to...
  18. Electrical, Charging and Battery
    Hi, I am new here and just bought a 2001 Honda Rebel about a month ago. It rode fine for the first 20 or so miles and then I lost power. I took it to a mechanic who charged the battery and, again it ran fine for a little bit and then died. I bought a new battery and it ran good and then the...
  19. Electrical, Charging and Battery
    2005 Rebel. I put my key on today, when I turned it, I think I heard a pop, headlight when on and off. Since then, when I twist the key to on, there is NO power, anywhere. But if I push start her, she runs fine! Even at idle! I even disconnected the negative terminal on the battery and she kept...
  20. Electrical, Charging and Battery
    Long Term Tracking of Heavy Duty Rebel Battery. The 4 year old Battery in my Rebel is going south fast. I found a heavy duty replacement while searching on the Internet. Stock Battery is rated at 85 CCA (Cold Cranking Amps). Replacement Battery is rated at 140 CCA. Made in China. Specs on...
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