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Re: Hi from Reading
Posted: Wed Jan 25, 2023 9:04 pm
by sirch345
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!
I thought for a second you had put it in an over
What a state that is. Like you say, lucky it didn't rupture,
Chris.
Re: Hi from Reading
Posted: Thu Jan 26, 2023 3:58 pm
by tony.mon
That's what electric car boots will look like next hot summer we get.
Re: Hi from Reading
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:09 pm
by purgeraptor
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
Re: Hi from Reading
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 2:16 pm
by purgeraptor
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.
Re: Hi from Reading
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:46 pm
by sirch345
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
Chris.
Re: Hi from Reading
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 8:59 pm
by Commando77
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
Re: Hi from Reading
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:04 pm
by purgeraptor
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
Can't wait for better weather to get out and about on it.
Re: Hi from Reading
Posted: Fri Jan 27, 2023 10:05 pm
by purgeraptor
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
Chris.
Hardest part was remembering how it all went back together
Re: Hi from Reading
Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2023 2:37 pm
by Commando77
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
Re: Hi from Reading
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 5:28 am
by purgeraptor
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
Yep, can't wait to get out on it
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.
Re: Hi from Reading
Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2023 8:43 pm
by sirch345
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
Chris.
Hardest part was remembering how it all went back together
That's where taking photo's as you go on your phone can be priceless
Chris.
Re: Hi from Reading
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:07 am
by purgeraptor
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
Chris.
Hardest part was remembering how it all went back together
That's where taking photo's as you go on your phone can be priceless
Chris.
Yes, I must do more of that....especially now I'm older
Re: Hi from Reading
Posted: Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:01 pm
by sirch345
purgeraptor wrote: ↑Tue Jan 31, 2023 9:07 am
Yes, I must do more of that....especially now I'm older
I know exactly what you mean
Chris.
Re: Hi from Reading
Posted: Wed Feb 01, 2023 1:40 pm
by tony.mon
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
I know exactly what you mean
Chris.
You have to remember where you left your phone first....
Re: Hi from Reading
Posted: Thu Feb 02, 2023 9:30 am
by purgeraptor
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
I know exactly what you mean
Chris.
You have to remember where you left your phone first....
