The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.
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#931 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.
Sorry for the delay - seems like literally just a couple of wires, that go to the starter relay - the starter motor is scrap tho - new one fitted last week (which I am told is much more betterer, plus with new {thicker} battery cables (made by me) added, it spins the engine much faster than the original one has done for a long time, sometimes it used to 'gag' on the compression - so it's all like an upgrade anyway, kind of thing, so what's not to like)
I have been going over all the lights and improving the fittings and connections, most of the bulbs were loose and rattling about, (I had fitted all LED 'bulbs' over a year ago because of finding a filament failing (glass going black) due to bad intermittent connections - the LED blubs aren't so precious).
Similarly, I had the handlebar switches apart for switch cleaner and WD40, and electrical grease around the joints on reassembly. The housings are cast alloy and so I still favour a theory that water got in them and created shorts to ground. On the right hand side, this would be the starter button; for the left, the indicator switch. After the first soaking, the flasher relay would constantly click all the time the igniion was on so obviously a drain to earth somewhere. (It was the second soaking on the second day that did for the starter motor and battery leads.)
Next I want to remove the headlight to look at the wiring behind there, lots of multi-way connectors behind there which I want to check. But I keep being interrupted by other things so it's been a slow job. E.g. today has been all about hedge trimming.
I have been going over all the lights and improving the fittings and connections, most of the bulbs were loose and rattling about, (I had fitted all LED 'bulbs' over a year ago because of finding a filament failing (glass going black) due to bad intermittent connections - the LED blubs aren't so precious).
Similarly, I had the handlebar switches apart for switch cleaner and WD40, and electrical grease around the joints on reassembly. The housings are cast alloy and so I still favour a theory that water got in them and created shorts to ground. On the right hand side, this would be the starter button; for the left, the indicator switch. After the first soaking, the flasher relay would constantly click all the time the igniion was on so obviously a drain to earth somewhere. (It was the second soaking on the second day that did for the starter motor and battery leads.)
Next I want to remove the headlight to look at the wiring behind there, lots of multi-way connectors behind there which I want to check. But I keep being interrupted by other things so it's been a slow job. E.g. today has been all about hedge trimming.
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#932 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.
First time out on the Ural today since the repairs. OK, it runs. Went for Sunday lunch at the Chestnuts tearooms. Might go shopping with it tomorrow. Then I need to get the Cadwell out, hasn't been used since the end of May and it still needs running in.
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#933 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.
Take the cadwell to cadwell! Good place to run it in
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#934 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.
I watched that trip to Kintyre last night - lovely !
Must get up there myself some time.
Must get up there myself some time.
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#935 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.
Already done that.
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#936 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.
Yesterday – still around The Wolds area –
A 'Bigger Breakfast' at Rachel's Cafe in Hagworthingham.
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A 'Bigger Breakfast' at Rachel's Cafe in Hagworthingham.
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#937 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.
Then exploring some country lanes via Hameringham and Miningsby on the way back.
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#938 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.
Thank you!IslandPink wrote: ↑Mon Jul 26, 2021 12:46 am I watched that trip to Kintyre last night - lovely !
Must get up there myself some time.
Off to Wales on Friday – hopefully no mishaps.
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#939 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.
that little 125 will blow up if you keep eating breakfasts like that Mike!
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#940 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.
Too right - it was a whopper !
I like the way you arranged the items into a funny face.
I like the way you arranged the items into a funny face.
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#941 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.
His carrier box is full of sarnies you know, just in case he gets a bit peckish...Dave the bass wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:18 pm that little 125 will blow up if you keep eating breakfasts like that Mike!
Sorry, I couldn't resist!
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#942 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.
Not sure who can get on to Facebook here, but there’s a bloke building a turntable out of some redundant bike bits, which might appeal to some!
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#943 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.
Interesting, I like the thinking...
Sorry, I couldn't resist!
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#945 Re: The Audio-Talk Motorcycling thread.
Had a nice run up to thirsk this morning for my ktms 1st service
All the modes will be enabled, and I will be able to exceed the 6.5k running in rev limit.. not that I need to, it goes plenty fast enough if I stick below 4 k
All the modes will be enabled, and I will be able to exceed the 6.5k running in rev limit.. not that I need to, it goes plenty fast enough if I stick below 4 k
The tube manual is quite like a telephone book. The number of it perfect. It is useful to make it possible to speak with a girl. But we can't see her beautiful face from the telephone number