ok dzzy this is what is happening ..when i probe the blk /red wire and ground i get no resisrtance but if i pull start it i get 40 volts ac.. and on the yellow wires they chk out to be good so what do you think ok the only thing im concerned with is that maybe i have the meter on the wrong setting?i changed it to all the settings and still no resistance it was on x1 is that the correct one ? ok thanks hope you see this im still going nuts i want to ride this machine in the snow this weekend thanks alpine..hey if ya wanna call me thats okay too 570-499-0646 thanks again..or even i can call you too if ya leave your number so i get charged.