Kelum Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Hi guys...at the left air cleaner of my bike has this electronic device which seems to be a condenser or a relay as I saw somewhat similar ones on ebay. Also there are two wire leads that fit into connectors of the condenser/relay...but I dont know what is negative and poisitive (wires from bike I assume red is positive, black (two wires soldered together ) is negative ) but on this device both connectors are black...cant figure out polarity.. I dont know if its functional, earlier user seems to have had it disconnected for some reason..and I wonder what does it do..all the lights and stuff doing fine..but the wire leads from bike and this electronic bit disconnected...can someone help? Uploaded with ImageShack.us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelum Posted February 2, 2011 Author Share Posted February 2, 2011 Similar thing for sale on ebay... http://global.ebay.com/Yamaha_XV_125_H_Virago_Relais_Kondensator/290475831007/item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 Just a complete random guess here, butt, I think its a Relais Kondensator Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted February 2, 2011 Moderator Share Posted February 2, 2011 looks like a capacitor, its a bit like a battery that it holds a small charge. Maybe its to either kickstart a relay or smoothout spikes from generator. It won't matter which way its wired, AFAIK ther's no poliarity on these! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkwindjammer Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Capacitor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelum Posted February 3, 2011 Author Share Posted February 3, 2011 Ok guys I will have a look...if its a capacitor I know it stores electricity..but what function does it do in the bike, what circuit does it handle...? thats the question..and unwired, it doesnt seem to affect anything..hm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
up.yours Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 are you alreet kelum, i havn't heard from you for a while,hope your well. as for the cap, if it is not broke,, don't fix it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelum Posted February 4, 2011 Author Share Posted February 4, 2011 are you alreet kelum, i havn't heard from you for a while,hope your well. as for the cap, if it is not broke,, don't fix it... yeah mate am alright thanx..what cap ? are u talking about tappets...? but cant figure out where the oil leaking from.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LivetoRide Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 Ok guys I will have a look...if its a capacitor I know it stores electricity..but what function does it do in the bike, what circuit does it handle...? thats the question..and unwired, it doesnt seem to affect anything..hm I had a Virago 125 about a year ago, and came across this myself. When I spoke to Yamaha about it, they told me it was a thermo sensor. Now I have no idea what this is doing in a virago, I didn't think they were that complicated, but hey, thats what they told me *shrug*. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YPVS TONE Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 I think a thermo sensor is linked to the carb heater to prevent carb icing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 If it is, I shouldnt think Kelum will be too worried about carb icing in Sri Lanka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryanCooper Posted May 17, 2011 Share Posted May 17, 2011 hiya, yes it is a thermo sensor to prevent carb icing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterC Posted May 18, 2011 Share Posted May 18, 2011 If it is, I shouldnt think Kelum will be too worried about carb icing in Sri Lanka He would probably need it more there as the air will be carrying more moisture and hence more prone to carb icing. Temperature isn't the issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kelum Posted May 18, 2011 Author Share Posted May 18, 2011 He would probably need it more there as the air will be carrying more moisture and hence more prone to carb icing. Temperature isn't the issue. However, the early owner or some unknown force has unplugged it, cant find connectors that fit with the thing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neversaydie Posted May 19, 2011 Share Posted May 19, 2011 If its still as the photo, the connectors are there mate, just push them together. If not, you can crimp on some new male and female connectors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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