Grouch Posted January 25, 2013 Posted January 25, 2013 Hi Guys, I have been off the radar lately due to hectic work/uni/life commitments, anyway I hope everyone has been safe and well. I have become really lazy and started to neglect the care of my bike through stress and tiredness. I have noticed today that it is pretty corroded, now I do have ACF-50 which I applied but it mustn't of been enough. There are no major problems with the bike but here is what is bugging me and needs sorting out........... 1) Bash plate has come loose somehow, so after failing to cable tie it (temporarily) I have removed it. 2) Corrosion around the bike, rust etc, looks shabby 3) Electric start knackered 4) Headlights knackered after I upgraded bulbs, now only high beam works, and the bike will only start with high beam on Now I know these don't seem serious but I don't have a clue about electrics and I can't be bothered paying a garage. Also what can I do about the corrosion? I want to fully restore and service the bike for spring so it is perfect to be sold on. Also the money I had for my test I spent it on a fucking iPad, so now I have to do the test under new laws.
Grouch Posted January 27, 2013 Author Posted January 27, 2013 Just spent most of the day cleaning my bike and ACF-50'ing her. From now on every Sunday I am going to clean her and do any necessary repairs/maintenance.
up.yours Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 wd is your friend were electrics are concerned ,liberal amounts won't harm them..
kenDAWG Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 ive never cleaned my dt since i bought it, went down to the local garage to use there jet wash and there was a que of 6 cars...... ill give it another go next weekend lol
blackhat250 Posted January 27, 2013 Posted January 27, 2013 Groucho" what do you mean " it only starts with H/beam on, " is low beam shorting out the motor,,
Grouch Posted January 28, 2013 Author Posted January 28, 2013 Ever since I changed the bulb for a xenon one it blew and my sidelight stopped working (I still haven't replaced it) my bike will only start when I have the full beam on.
dt502001 Posted January 28, 2013 Posted January 28, 2013 Anyone got a wiring diagram? I can't see why High and low beam would have any effect on starting. Unless it has a ground issue related to the signal light
Grouch Posted January 28, 2013 Author Posted January 28, 2013 So you think it's an earth related problem?
Alexengongong Posted February 5, 2013 Posted February 5, 2013 Grouch if you search yamaha xt125 service manual on google, there should be a PDF file or something you can view which contains an electrics diagram
Grouch Posted February 5, 2013 Author Posted February 5, 2013 I think it has a diagram in my Haynes but I wouldn't know where to start.
blackhat250 Posted February 5, 2013 Posted February 5, 2013 you need ro download a colour diagram Grouch"o , much easier to follow, i canna see ignition loop going thru lights circuit ,,
Grouch Posted February 6, 2013 Author Posted February 6, 2013 Cheers BlackHat, I think I might just take it to a garage. I really don't want to start messing with it again. It ended up like this because I changed the sidelight bulb.
Noise Posted February 6, 2013 Posted February 6, 2013 Hey Grouch, just out curiosity, why not change the lights back to standard and see if the bike starts normally. if it works its the lights coursing the drama, if its not then maybe a fuse. How bad is the rust? its it effecting any earthing points for the starter motor etc?
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