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Hi, does changing the front cog make a big difference, and does it have any effect re an accurate speedo reading.
cheers

Hi the charging refers to an earlier thread. From what you say the intensity of the heat seams about right, but I will get some heat sink paste just to help.
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Know a good Volvo chap who works in the Hampton Court area of London if that helps. If so let me know and I'll forward his number.

Anyone know any one around the Kingston/Surrey area who knows what there doing, and are good value re service and fitting manual CCT's.

Hi had earlier post re flat battery. Since then fitted new Honda finned type one and had no problems, but haven't used bike as been on hols for a few weeks. Started it yesterday no prob's, but went to start it today and no go. Put old rectifier back on and it started but noticed smoke coming off one...

Hi all sorted. Put new rectifier on and put old battery on an optimate. Started and now works fine. Left it over night off the Optimate and no loss of charge.
Thanks for all your help

Cheers, just spent 10 mins trying to work out what she's saying, but don't seam to be able to focus on her mouth!!

Too late mate, already ordered the 12 v, had I read a few more posts then I would have bought the 14. The rectifier is the new genuine honda finned type for £60 so it will be interesting to see how long it lasts.

Hi, have done an alternator check on the 3 yellow wires and all seams okay. Have ordered new battery and rectifier so we shall see in a few days. Will keep you posted. If anyone has any other thoughts then please let me know.

Hi just bought a 1999 vtr having had BMW's for the last 17 years, fancy'd something different before I get too old. It's got Scorpion cans and sounds great. Only trouble is that I have only ridden it once and the battery has now had it. Hoping with the help of other members I can fix it and then enj...

Hi chaps thanks for your replies. Right have had the new battery on charge over night and this morning. Green fully charged light has not come on. Put multi metre and got a reading of 11.04. Fitted battery in bike and again would not turn over and got the clicking noise from some relay in the tail. ...

Hi have just bought vtr 1000, had new battery put in it when I picked it up. Rode it 97 miles home last Thursday. Since then have started it a couple of times to hear the wonderful sound, but went to ride it today and the battery was flat. Put it on a charger and after a while, on pressing the start...