Sarky B’stard
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I’m talking about the grey lead salts now missing from tail pipes forwards!Soot is for stinkwheels.Run'em lean at your holed piston peril.
What have you done to your bike today....
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Tallpaul
Legendary Knight
Success. A decent 220 mile thrash over to Aberystwyth for fish and chips on the promenade. Quieter transmission, no more tapping and much cleaner shifting. A tick and a gold star for me, I think!
Big Sandy
Legendary Knight
Went to take a run out, ignition on, clutch in, choke on...... Clikkk. Nothing. Battery fully charged, so thinking its the starter. The relay is obviously working or I'd get no click?
Now... Just by chance, I have a spare starter. Was going to do the job today as I had time... But things never go to plan, do they? I ended up having to go up to John o Groats to collect a Brahma cockerell. So job not started.
And what an arse of a job it looks too... Fairing off to get the rad cap off (yeah, like I'm doing that, I'll get the bastard off without that) coolant drained, as there's a hose across the back of the starter... Manual reckons tank and carbs off... We'll see.
Thinking ahead, ethylene glycol to refill, you reckon.?
I thought the new battery had sorted this, it was fine for months, but when I want a run out on the spur of the moment. Oh well.
Now... Just by chance, I have a spare starter. Was going to do the job today as I had time... But things never go to plan, do they? I ended up having to go up to John o Groats to collect a Brahma cockerell. So job not started.
And what an arse of a job it looks too... Fairing off to get the rad cap off (yeah, like I'm doing that, I'll get the bastard off without that) coolant drained, as there's a hose across the back of the starter... Manual reckons tank and carbs off... We'll see.
Thinking ahead, ethylene glycol to refill, you reckon.?
I thought the new battery had sorted this, it was fine for months, but when I want a run out on the spur of the moment. Oh well.
MartytheMartian
Legendary Knight
Is there a clutch switch on your bike @Big Sandy ? Maybe that has gotten stuck? On my Sprint, if I don't pull my clutch in I still get a click but no starter motor.
Big Sandy
Legendary Knight
Now, there's a thought.
Sidestand switch, I know they give problems... Clutch switch though... Seeing as it won't start with the clutch out, I guess there must be. I'll investigate tomorrow!
The other thing that makes me think starter is that it's also a bit on the lazy side. I was going to clean up the wiring, we all know what a fork bad earths etc are... But again, can't get at the bastid thing without draining coolant.
But yeah, clutch switch... Worth a punt. Thanks @MartytheMartian
chas
Legendary Knight
Have a drink. Treat yourself
chas
Legendary Knight
I'll confess though my crude method was to go rich then come down in steps till it'd rev out in 4th under load. We weren't tuning for economy, after all.
Before they joined the M20 between Ashford and Maidstone the initial on ramp to the coastbound M20 from Ashford was perfect for testing as you had another junction the other side of town and it was mild uphill. And obviously not that busy.
BAD LUCK DUCK
Forum Duck
In fairness I had the same issue on the sprint...I just super glued some extra rubber strips on the back of the grill protector and hey presto ...Will possibly have to wait till next Sunday now though as I got a six day week totaling 70hrs..Really want that fresh start...There should be a couple of small rubber blocks holding it away from the radiator Duck.
Check they haven't fallen off, or the guard will be rubbing on the radiator.
It's a stupid design cos there's only one fixing point!
half ton
Legendary Knight
Big Sandy
Legendary Knight
As they say... He's a Brahma!They are big feckers Big Sandy,
We had a Buff Orpington before, he was huge. So big he just dropped dead one day. Fine one minute, gone the next. What a way to go! I got a new old stock clutch switch off ebay... Simple swaps first. Looking at the spare starter, I'm not seeing a solenoid... I know the relay is at the back of the tank, but I don't know if there is a solenoid, must have a look at the wiring diagram.
chas
Legendary Knight
No jokes about Sandy's new cock?They are big feckers Big Sandy,
this place is going downhill
It didn't come with any kind of rubber strips/spacers. Also, as I said it only has one mounting point!
Look at how it attaches & you'll see it very loosely hooks over the top of the radiator. I stuck a couple of high density foam blocks between the hooked parts & the radiator (& a couple down the sides)
It sounds like they have come off Duck.
I suggest the same again but with small cable ties holding the foam blocks to the hooks this time.
It's an identical design to this. But not made by R&G...
No wonder it flaps about!
Doc Strange
Legendary Knight
Woke early and managed a quick 2.5 hrs, including a cuppa stop near Melton.
Very nice. Returned to the rest of the house waking up, breakfast and farewell to our guests.
Already bike and traffic numbers were building - gonna be busy out there today.
DS
Very nice. Returned to the rest of the house waking up, breakfast and farewell to our guests.
Already bike and traffic numbers were building - gonna be busy out there today.
DS
I'll redress the balance of the forum to get us back on trackNo jokes about Sandy's new cock?
this place is going downhill
...So @half ton, I see you complimented @Big Sandy on his recent acquisition of a magnificent huge cock
half ton
Legendary Knight
Yep he sure has a very large .... "Pecker"I'll redress the balance of the forum to get us back on track
So @half ton, I see you complimented @Big Sandy on his recent acquisition of a magnificent huge cock
Big Sandy
Legendary Knight
Looking at it, I reckon its not just a relay, I reckon it's the solenoid as well.
chas
Legendary Knight
You done the switch swap then? (clutch)
I think you're right about it being a combined unit, I *think* it is on mine.
Have you tried belting it with a lump of 2x4? That's how I've fixed starter solenoid problems on most cars
T
The Departed
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Q. I was looking to change the oil but its like a really weak cup of tea and only done 2500 miles since the last change. Best to top it up or replace?
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