Checked all the wiring over last night after me barbecue (probably going to be eating sausages, burgers and pork for the next few days). Battery terminals and leads were all okay, fluid levels were a bit low but all topped up now.
Had a look at all the other wiring, there's a fair bit and I found a couple of wires coming from the Rectifier melted to buggery; which would explain why there was no electric start, lights or even any indication that things are working apart from when you kick start the thing (I have both ) in which case it works anyway.
£36 including P+P to replace it from the company who make the bike. Expensive or reasonably priced?
Your coat best be a good one, it's a bit nippy out there.
Actually, this was on Saturday just before we left Paignton that I noticed there was something wrong. No response from turning the key, lights wouldn't work, no bright red gear indicator etc. Asked Dave to have a look and he suspected it was a flat battery. Luckily, I had the ol' kick start to get me home.
£36 sounds reasonable John. If it was a modern Jap bike you could stick a zero on the end of that!
Good move diagnosing that, a lot of people would have taken it to a dealer. I suspected thaqt it was either the battery or the rec/reg but hoped that you'd just left the ignition on!
Get it fixed John, you're out with us in a couple of weeks.
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£360?! Good Lord! Best not go Yamaha way then. Although I quite fancy a 2010 R1, probably not the greatest off road.
Then again
They should have had one of those at the BMAD festival!
Anyway, new part ordered today from "fun125" (I mean, it just inspires confidence) so hopefully I'll have it by the weekend. To be fair to them, they were fairly quick with the Earth lead and indicator relay I ordered from them last time.
If it's not here by Friday evening, would I still be okay to ride the bike without the Rectifier working? It's just that I work evenings on Fridays and Saturdays and it's really the only way I can get there and back.
Problem with running the bike with a dodgy rec/reg is that it can boil your battery dry and screw it up beyond hope. Check the electrolyte level and keep an eye on it, making sure it's at or slightly above the high mark and you should be okay.
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