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Well I think the new battery has done the trick, started first time again this afternoon, I replaced the oil and filter this morning and added some zx1, I also replaced the plugs, the old front plug was approximately 1 whole turn loose and undid it with my fingers!!! Not sure if it wasn't tightened ...

The positive supply to the starter motor sits under a rubber cap. Right at the front, perfectly placed to accept all the crap thrown at it. It's a popular point of failure. I fill my rubber cap with red rubber grease and then squidge it back on. You know you want to.... Just been and done this than...

Sounds good to me. How hot is the RR? On that question not too sure as fitted the tail fairing back last night, I will certainly keep an eye on it and will redo the meter results after a run out and everything been upto tempature to see if that effects it, my tail fairing appears to be missing thos...

Hi guys Well after charging the new yusa battery overnight on the Ctek The battery showed a reading of 12.9 v and started first push of the button On engine idle showing a steady meter reading of 14.4v When revved and at about 5,000rpm reading actually lowers to 13.6v - 13.8v How does this sound? Cr...

Thanks for everybody's replys Well I've gone around all the grounds / earth's and checked them all and used a small wire brush on both + and - terminal leads Just fitted a slight larger battery a yuasa YTZ14S and now the bikes on the Ctek charger overnight, it had an Exide ETZ14BS on before, the Yua...

Thanks for the reply, In relation to the Reg /rec I've used an online tutorial to test it with a multimeter and appears OK, mine has an additional aluminium heat plate which is separate and it's finned, I did not realise how hot they can get after just a couple of minutes of the engine running the r...

Hi guys,. 2 months ago I have purchased a 2004 firestorm with 20,000 miles on it and loving the bike so far On the bike switch gear there is no Lights on/off switch and just a blanking plate so light always stay on , the bike also has a datatool veto alarm (not sure if this info is relevant) I notic...