Hit a pothole. Won’t start or accelerate properly?

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Hit a pothole. Won’t start or accelerate properly?

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I was driving around on my 2013 Honda Pcx150 going about 30 mph and I hit a massive pothole. I stayed on the bike and did not lose control but after hitting the pothole, the bikes speed would not go past 40mph. After pulling over and turning it off, it would not start back up. Someone nearby jumped the bike for me and it started, but then when I tried to give it gas it would try to move but wouldn’t move at all. Now I have to start it on a battery and the bike will barely move. Any thoughts as to what’s wrong?
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Re: Hit a pothole. Won’t start or accelerate properly?

Post by Mel46 »

I could think of a few.
First, check the battery connection to make sure it did not get knocked loose. Then the ECU plug.
Then you might go around the outside of the bike to make sure other contacts are not loose, such as the side stand kill switch.
There are a lot of connections that can come loose after a heavy jolt. They may look OK but you need to make sure the connections are tight.
Have you done anything to the bike lately that might break loose...variator, rollers, etc.? Check over everything that you can think of before turning it over to a mechanic.
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Re: Hit a pothole. Won’t start or accelerate properly?

Post by fish »

On center stand, engone off, does back wheel turn as freely as before?
Front wheel, too?
Might be more than one issue, now.
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Re: Hit a pothole. Won’t start or accelerate properly?

Post by easyrider »

Check all electrical connections ( plugs) and ground connections.
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