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« on: March 14, 2024, 09:18:07 PM »
Hey Bryan, the sump pan had been repaired before an fitted with a smaller drain plug so might be the culprit.
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« on: March 13, 2024, 10:46:24 PM »
all dry under the sprocket cover, all new seals etc.
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« on: March 13, 2024, 03:29:54 PM »
Rob550 how did you get the ebay voucher?
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« on: March 13, 2024, 03:27:31 PM »
I seem to have sorted the charging issue, nothing wrong with the major components but on going through the wiring I did find a couple of loose connections. Once redone it now charges up to 13+ volts with revs. One more step forwards. I do have a small oil leak underneath the engine which may come from oil drain plug but difficult to see as the oil runs and drips off sump.will have another ride soon to see if any more snags crop up.
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« on: March 13, 2024, 03:19:01 PM »
For some reason I can't upload pics to the site from my laptop, but can from my phone.woul be worth trying.
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« on: March 09, 2024, 01:14:39 PM »
This morning I rechecked the connections and found a bad contact, sorted that then checked the voltage regulator which turned out to be ok, even tried a spare with no luck. the battery seems to hover around 11.5 volts when engine is running and does not increase with revs. rectifier tests out ok, again tried a spare with no change. not sure what to do next, any ideas?
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« on: March 09, 2024, 10:05:07 AM »
On my rebuild of Lazarus (see my video of first start) it took a few seconds for oil light to go out, it would not go out just cranking on starter. I did make sure I had lots of oil and graphogen on assembly and as advised by Julie take the tappet caps of to check, on my video you can clearly see it splashing out. Make sure the carb bowls are full and good luck! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sOScVJ4W2fs
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« on: March 07, 2024, 08:47:45 AM »
I joined the wires under the sprocket cover
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« on: March 06, 2024, 10:56:46 PM »
Looking again at alternator, the original one that came with the bike and the wires had been cut so put terminals on and extended wires to proper connector block. Thing is I dont get any readings at all at the multi connector but if i disconnect the wires at the joints I do get a result so maybe a faulty wire? The only spare I have also has the wires cut so no better. More investigation needed.
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« on: March 04, 2024, 05:19:12 PM »
Thanks Bryan might take you up on that. Some progress with the rectifier, I didn't realise if it didn't read one way round one way try the other way round. This shows now as ok.
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« on: March 04, 2024, 03:34:16 PM »
hi Roy its a yuasa normal lead acid type battery. I am now looking for an idiots guide to using a multimeter, watch this space.
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« on: March 04, 2024, 12:55:01 PM »
I tried to check rectifier but not getting any readings, I do have a spare so will try that one. I hate electrics!
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« on: March 04, 2024, 12:46:10 PM »
had a couple of hours on the charging issue, wires seem to be ok so tried to test using the info in the manual. Getting inconsistent results using multimeter, I am not confident with amps and ohms etc so may be user error. Tried to check the rectifier with same inconsistency, quite often the reading is zero or jumps around a lot. I have another alternator but wires are also cut, i tested that one and results are equal between yellow wires so might try using that one. I am testing the voltage at the battery when running and assume it should rise to 13/14 volts when revved? It does not go up at all, what should I do next?
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« on: March 03, 2024, 04:02:15 PM »
had to do some gardening today, yuk I hate it, so not much time in garage. had a quick look at the alternator wires and seem ok but will check further. I also have an issue with the petrol tap dripping when turned off. I know this can be due to the sealing washers on the screws so ordered the genuine honda ones at great cost. as i remember they were a thick fibre or plastic, but the ones supplied now are normal looking fibre ones like you can buy for pennies. still leaked so used 2 per screw, still leaks. The carbs must be good as no leaks from then when tank mounted so will try again. I also chipped the tank taking it off, dammit.
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« on: March 02, 2024, 11:20:35 PM »
First thing I will check is the wiring Ted as I had to join some of the wires due to them being cut by the previous torturer of this poor bike.
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