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purgeraptor wrote: Tue Jan 24, 2023 10:39 pm Bought a new Yuasa.

Old battery was firmly stuck in the battery box, so took ages to lever it out.

Discovered why. It was swollen due to over voltage charging by the duff RR which was on the bike when I bought it.

Surprised that it hadn't ruptured! 8O

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I thought for a second you had put it in an over :eh: :lol:

What a state that is. Like you say, lucky it didn't rupture,

Chris.
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That's what electric car boots will look like next hot summer we get.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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tony.mon wrote: Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:58 pm That's what electric car boots will look like next hot summer we get.
Agreed electric cars are abominations...all of them :thumbup:
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Fixed the LHS indicators sometimes not flashing yesterday.

Knew it wasn't a flasher relay problem, as the RHS indicators always work fine.

Took the switch cluster apart, and found dried-out hardened grease in there, which was preventing contact of the small brass slider to the LHS switch post.

Cleaned it all out with contact cleaner and cotton wool buds....now working fab.

Bit of a fiddly job with the tiny screws inside holding all the parts together.
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purgeraptor wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:16 pm Fixed the LHS indicators sometimes not flashing yesterday.

Knew it wasn't a flasher relay problem, as the RHS indicators always work fine.

Took the switch cluster apart, and found dried-out hardened grease in there, which was preventing contact of the small brass slider to the LHS switch post.

Cleaned it all out with contact cleaner and cotton wool buds....now working fab.

Bit of a fiddly job with the tiny screws inside holding all the parts together.
At least you didn't lose any small parts from inside the switch, good job, well done :thumbup:

Chris.
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You were lucky. That does sound like the bike I rode 5 yrs ago. Back then the battery stank after the short ride and I warned the seller. That and the crazy alarm. Doesn't sound like it did any running in 5 yrs 😲
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Commando77 wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:59 pm You were lucky. That does sound like the bike I rode 5 yrs ago. Back then the battery stank after the short ride and I warned the seller. That and the crazy alarm. Doesn't sound like it did any running in 5 yrs 😲
It must be the same. Was parked up for quite a few years as the previous owner was ill and passed away. Bike was then sold by his family to the dealer I bought it from.

I've been through everything now, and it'll be a good bike :thumbup:

Can't wait for better weather to get out and about on it.
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sirch345 wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:46 pm
purgeraptor wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:16 pm Fixed the LHS indicators sometimes not flashing yesterday.

Knew it wasn't a flasher relay problem, as the RHS indicators always work fine.

Took the switch cluster apart, and found dried-out hardened grease in there, which was preventing contact of the small brass slider to the LHS switch post.

Cleaned it all out with contact cleaner and cotton wool buds....now working fab.

Bit of a fiddly job with the tiny screws inside holding all the parts together.
At least you didn't lose any small parts from inside the switch, good job, well done :thumbup:

Chris.
Hardest part was remembering how it all went back together :lol:
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That explains it. The owner wasn't that old compared to me!....still you'll have a well sorted machine. Roll on some spring warmth :thumbup:
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Commando77 wrote: Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:37 pm That explains it. The owner wasn't that old compared to me!....still you'll have a well sorted machine. Roll on some spring warmth :thumbup:
Yep, can't wait to get out on it :thumbup:

Been using my 1990 'hack' ZZR11 in all this salty slime.
Every year I think it'll be its last...but it just keeps on going with constant cleaning and maintenance. 72K mikes on it now.
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purgeraptor wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:05 pm
sirch345 wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:46 pm
purgeraptor wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:16 pm Fixed the LHS indicators sometimes not flashing yesterday.

Knew it wasn't a flasher relay problem, as the RHS indicators always work fine.

Took the switch cluster apart, and found dried-out hardened grease in there, which was preventing contact of the small brass slider to the LHS switch post.

Cleaned it all out with contact cleaner and cotton wool buds....now working fab.

Bit of a fiddly job with the tiny screws inside holding all the parts together.
At least you didn't lose any small parts from inside the switch, good job, well done :thumbup:

Chris.
Hardest part was remembering how it all went back together :lol:
:lol: :thumbup:

That's where taking photo's as you go on your phone can be priceless :wink: :)

Chris.
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sirch345 wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:43 pm
purgeraptor wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:05 pm
sirch345 wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:46 pm

At least you didn't lose any small parts from inside the switch, good job, well done :thumbup:

Chris.
Hardest part was remembering how it all went back together :lol:
:lol: :thumbup:

That's where taking photo's as you go on your phone can be priceless :wink: :)

Chris.
Yes, I must do more of that....especially now I'm older :|
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purgeraptor wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:07 am
sirch345 wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:43 pm
purgeraptor wrote: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:05 pm

Hardest part was remembering how it all went back together :lol:
:lol: :thumbup:

That's where taking photo's as you go on your phone can be priceless :wink: :)

Chris.
Yes, I must do more of that....especially now I'm older :|
:lol: :clap:

I know exactly what you mean :thumbup:

Chris.
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sirch345 wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:01 pm
purgeraptor wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:07 am
sirch345 wrote: Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:43 pm

:lol: :thumbup:

That's where taking photo's as you go on your phone can be priceless :wink: :)

Chris.
Yes, I must do more of that....especially now I'm older :|
:lol: :clap:

I know exactly what you mean :thumbup:

Chris.
You have to remember where you left your phone first....
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
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tony.mon wrote: Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:40 pm
sirch345 wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:01 pm
purgeraptor wrote: Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:07 am

Yes, I must do more of that....especially now I'm older :|
:lol: :clap:

I know exactly what you mean :thumbup:

Chris.
You have to remember where you left your phone first....
:lol:
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