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« on: April 06, 2015, 07:51:12 AM »
.... ya don't think it's simply overspray Trig?
828
« on: April 05, 2015, 09:27:20 PM »
Hi Andy,
Further to Martin's help, this from my K2 manual.... I guess the two charging systems the same.
RPM 1000. 2000. 3000. 4000. 5000. 6000. 7000. 8000.
Night riding amps. 6.5. 0.0 2.4. 1.3. 1.0. 1.0. 0.8. 0.6
Day riding Amps. 2 - 3. 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0
Batt Term Voltage. 12.0. 12.4. 13.2. 14.5. 14.5. 14.5. 14.5. 14.5
Would have so preferred to attach a photo.... bloody iPad playing up... sorry.
Simon
829
« on: April 05, 2015, 09:10:45 PM »
Tom... meant to ask... is it 2.5 or 3.5 turns on the clutch adjuster.. it's just doing my head in. Oh, and the Parakeet... mine's 40 parts yellow to 3 parts cream.... should it be 41 parts yellow / 2 cream. And the decals... they're 1/2 cm too short.
Aaargh...
830
« on: April 05, 2015, 09:03:47 PM »
This one covered a while back Mike... and likely before that.... and before that...
Horses for courses...
I've fitted a contact-less system for no other reason than I enjoy tinkering; but has it improved the performance... not that I can tell. (though possibly starting is easier)
Why can't I tell? Coz she's an old gal... & I'm not going to be thrashing her. And besides, I'm not doing a great mileage to boot.
If gold coins are an issue, honestly, I wouldn't bother... Honda got it pretty right back in the 70's... in my opinion. Reliable, easy to maintain, and cheap. What more could you want?
Simon
831
« on: April 05, 2015, 08:53:18 PM »
I'm with Tom.... the Airbox inlet is off centre... surely it'd be impossible to line it up if upside-down?
Either the airbox is not fitted or a modified one has been added?
A mystery Johndoc... put us out of our miseries!
832
« on: April 05, 2015, 08:47:31 PM »
This is all very technical.... get a known good wheel(s) & ping the spokes with a screwdriver.
Then set your new spokes to sound the same...
Well, it worked for me!
Simon
833
« on: April 05, 2015, 07:52:52 AM »
Looks a nice example.... the kind you can ride & restore to original (if that's what you want) at the same time. Perfect.
Welcome from me too,
Simon.
834
« on: April 04, 2015, 05:20:59 AM »
I'd have to agree with you here Pete; the airflow volume would barely be dented by a little porosity?
Poor clamps / new splits .... more believable.
Any mileage Roy, in pressurising the Airbox (Hoover outlet) and then painting a soapy solution abouts the rubbers to look for leaks?
Simon
835
« on: April 04, 2015, 05:06:16 AM »
Hi again,
If you've had the bike in a trillion bits - ie everything - inc the various components / switches etc - are now beautifully clean / buttoned up by the book - then I'd be thinking your 40yr old loom might have a wee internal issue?
Simon.
836
« on: April 03, 2015, 04:30:24 PM »
Hi Dave,
Is your bike a K2.... how many fuses does it have? (mine has just the one)
Very first thing to confirm is that the main is a 15A fuse... it should be. If 'Honda' fuses are in short supply a common 13A household fuse is fine for troubleshooting.
So many possibilities... until a guru chimes in with "check the fuse holder for corrosion" etc I can only suggest this is what you indeed do... ie one by one of the electrical areas, looking for corrosion, bared wires, burned wires, loose connections and the like.
It is NOT normal / acceptable for a fuse to blow due stop/starting....
I'd start by putting in a fresh 15A fuse, and methodically working from the front of the bike aft with the ignition on. Check all bulb holders for corrosion, grab wires / loom parts / earths and wiggle 'em. Have the headlight off & shake the rats nest within. Put steering full lock each way, operate the front brake as you do so, indicators, horn, kill switch etc too. Take the tank off.... check for chafed wires, particularly as the loom goes towards the headstock. Check for PO DIY gaffs. Close check of all connections / corrosion within side panel electrical area - inc that fuse holder. Rear brake switch, indicator holders, (wiggle the blue / orange wires where they enter the stalks), rear lamp...at any point the fuse blows stop and investigate further.
Yea.... I know, all bloody obvious.
If you have an ammeter, put it in series (ie between) with the positive of your battery & the battery lead. (DO NOT CRANK the starter... you'll knacker your meter). Select it to the 10A range, with ignition off. If current is flowing, you've some kind of earth leak which might explain. If no flow apparent, select a lower range. There should be no current flowing at all... unless you have an alarm fitted.
Remove / replace (each?) of the fuses in turn to narrow things down to a circuit... if it cures the 'leak' concentrate on that area - disconnecting components until you stop the leak.
Gremlin probs are the worst to find...
Simon.
837
« on: April 01, 2015, 03:31:55 PM »
Sorry OddJob... very remiss of me (!)... now amended to...
"Pesonally, I reckon Honda just about got everything so right on this bike."
I'll choose my words more carefully in future!
Simon
838
« on: March 31, 2015, 02:26:09 AM »
Beautiful... Honda just got everything so right on this bike.
Well done Drew.
Everytime I walk upto mine it's like being back in 1978, having just collected it from the showroom.
What a bloody dinosaur...
Simon
839
« on: March 31, 2015, 02:21:45 AM »
Hi Dieffe,
Unsure of whether you've just rebuilt these carbs - ie all new & fresh. If so, they just might need settling in.. on both my 400/750 there were initial overflows, but after a light tap with a screwdriver head & a couple of outings all 8 carbs quickly settled down.
As an aside, (& for different reasons - ie modern fuel) I turn off the fuel a mile from home & run the carbs dry if putting the bike away for a while.
Don't rush in if ya don't have to!
Simon
840
« on: March 28, 2015, 03:46:11 PM »
Bang for buck, this is one of those jobs that just gives heaps of satisfaction....
Looking great.
Simon
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