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foiled the RAC man today just......... the epilogue

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 9:48 pm
Author: KeithZ1R
Took a ride out to Rivvy Barn today :) it were pretty dull so I set of in search of some sun found it out over Hade Edge in Kirklees stopped to take these

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Decided to press on and maybe try a jollie over the Snake Pass and back home. press button nothing Hmm :?: but I charged the battery last night :!: So A rumage under seat for kick start and we are off again :) turn on headlights....missfire F*** :!: :evil: classic rectifier fail :cry: , shit 40 miles from home will the battery last :oops: off we go and hope :roll: get ten miles from home and applying brakes causes it to cut out Bollox :!: :!: stop and disconnect all brake light switches oil switch and neutral light indicator fuel gauge and completely feckin useless ammeter connections and set of again 2 miles to go and she goes on to two pots, it finally gave up the ghost at the end of the street :D so I only had to push it 20 yards :roll: slung it in the garage where it can stay till I come back of me hols and theres another chapter in the 30 year old bike riding saga over :wink: anyway heres a slide show from the barn some interesting stuff appearing after winter



http://s298.photobucket.com/albums/mm27 ... =slideshow

Posted: Sun Mar 11, 2012 11:02 pm
Author: Taffus
Sorry it failed but love the "pragmatic" solution, we used to call it "BDR" (battle damage repair) when I was in the mob.
Great to so the bike ridden not driven............

Posted: Mon Mar 12, 2012 8:01 am
Author: andyb1962
geniuos roadside solution keith. a 20 yard push aint too bad.
Hopefully a rectifier and your up and running.
great photos though :wink:

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 7:46 pm
Author: KeithZ1R
So for those that may be interested you may want to log this one for future reference ....... :oops: Black wire corrosion on the regulator ground.....replace the wire and fitted new connectors and hey presto 90 quid saved ....soooo more money to spend in my favourite railway siding pub :pok :hys

Posted: Tue Mar 13, 2012 8:52 pm
Author: Padders
Nice one we all love a happy (cheap) ending