Hey guys. I bought a 1986 Honda Shadow VT700 two days ago. It ran fine with the exception of needing a new battery. So, I drove it to Walmart and bought a new battery and tried to pop the clutch to start it. Unfortunately I bought a battery with the poles reversed and it burned out the main fuse. I replaced the main fuse and put the old battery back in (charged) and the lights come on but I can't seem to get the engine to even turn over anymore. I shorted the solenoid to see if it would get the engine to turn over. The solenoid will spark but there was no sound. I know a good bit about engines (worked on lawnmowers and cars most of my life) but I'm not sure where to go from here... any ideas? Thanks for your input! Hope to get the bike running again soon.
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I replaced the main fuse and put the old battery back in (charged) and the lights come on but I can't seem to get the engine to even turn over anymore. <
Question 1
Have you tried a proper fitting New battery???
You already know this one is not good, from what I read...
>>So, I drove it to Walmart and bought a new battery and tried to pop the clutch to start it.<<
Not understanding Why? you push started it?
>>>Unfortunately I bought a battery with the poles reversed and it burned out the main fuse.<<<
BUT did you return the battery and/or purchase the correct number for your bike?
IF it were me, I`d start with a proper, new, fully charged battery installed...
Check all connections in the start circuit particularly the battery connections for polarity, clean & tight...
These start buttons are notorious for being faulty also...
Diagnostics is FUN, ain`t it,
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Next step after getting it running I`d check the charging system for possible malfunction from reverse polarity...