neversaydie

Not sure of size, but sheering resistance of stainless will not be as strong as high tensile

Had an intermittent electrical problem for a few weeks now, battery runs flat after 5 to 7 miles or so, but not always. Measured the voltage from the reg/rect to the battery and sometimes get 14volts at 5k rpm, but not always, can be as low as 11 volts Have checked the reg/rect as best I can, appears to be working correctly by not passing current one way with + probe in +lead to all 3 whites = OL, -probe in +lead to all 3 whites = reading -probe in -lead to all 3 whites = OL, +probe in -lead to all 3 whites = reading Field coil resistance reads 3.1 ohms, brushes are new too, coms are both clean and in good shape Resistance between all 3 whites (w1 to w2/w1 to w3 etc) reads 0.1 ohms when checked at plug at the alternator end of the lead, which I think is ok Hers the problem I think. All 3 whites read down to earth ie 0.1 oms when checked at the same plug and to the earth/engine spade, also at the spark plugs. Is that where my missing charging current is going? Is there anything else I need to check before shelling out for an alternator? Thanks Ray

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yes it is an aftermarket vacuum operated petcock, double check to make sure that the vac and fuel pipes are connected up correctly

Is it a vacuum operated fuel tap?

Looks in nice shape

Hmmm, well it's either that or metallic white Tank and mud guards with black pin stripes. Somethin like this perhaps?

When you say it loses all power, do the idiot lights come on when the ingnition switch is turned on?

Depends how much work you intend to do Basic kit would probably be a 3/8 drive socket set, sockets 8mm af to 19mm af set of hex allen keys, 2mm af to 10mm af couple of medium sized flat and crosspoint screw drivers a hand hammer, 1 1/2lb Just collect the kit as you go along after that Lidl and Aldi have reasonable tools in at a fair price, just watch for when they have them in

I would advise not. Paints etc may react with the material the helmet is made from. Has it ever been dropped?

Change it ASAP, other people on here have had chains give on the move with disasterous results, additional mechanical damage

Probably not. But used values appear to hold up well for draggies on good nick

astonishing

Good luck chap, ride safe

I suspect that there are no such things as MOTs/insurance/licence out there

Nice work

Start and collect a toolkit bit by bit

rather fortunate to get out of that one, lack of focus methinks

Awful conditions last night riding home, and a storm here this afternoon. Looks like more on the way tomorrow, but I feel for the poor folk down the west - south west, still underwater and more to come

Been a right mixed bag this week Had a nice dry sunny ride in to work one day, pissing rain both ways another, then the bike covered in frost last night in the car park Gonna have to clean both bikes soon too, dont like taking em for MOTs covered in winter road shite

The wet weather finally got to me last week. looked out the kitchen window Friday and Saturday, still pissing down both days, just couldn't face another ride at 5.30am in the dark, rain, roads covered over with sheets of water that hide the potholes, took the car both days. I can't recall ever seeing the roads in such dreadful condition

Thats what it about, well spotted, treat all others as careless and anticipate

Looked a bit runny, she need to eat more meat

Made a difference on both my bikes Got them from www.bikeHPS.com

Tell he you had to mend the boiler