Scubalong - 3 days? Jeez I did a drive from Dayton to Phoenix and it took 3 days of hard driving one way, 15 hrs, 16 hrs and 14 hrs to pull it...
Yeow, that's no fun. You have a short somewhere and ya gotta find it or you are effed. - No charging test is gonna help that.....
So curious, Duccman and Voided - what is your take on switchblade? (yeah, I know I'm stepping in it)
If there was an audible POP, I would be kinda wary about a dead short somewhere, or like a few have suggested, the battery ate it big time. Dig...
IMHO - the best way for a voltmeter hookup is direct to the battery with a switch and fuse on the POS side. That way you can hit the switch and...
That looks super useful. Thanks for that link!
Capn did the RC51 swap and it is super nice and a good way to go. -- On the VTR, some guys have used them as is, and some have used the mix of...
Without even looking at it, I'd say you have Honda's "upgraded" R/R which really is a POS. -- Yeah what TNRabbit said, do "The Drill"...
HOLY XXXX! :eagerness:
I have had at least one of each for 20 years plus and it is definitely a great combination.
SOW -- Seriously - -get a 500 and really learn how to ride. If you have dropped 2 bikes - 26 times in the last 2 or 3 years, its learn to ride or...
Looks like fun!
Jim -- I've come in late to the discussion, but my suggestion is to spread out your style in bikes. Looks mostly you have done the sporting side...
I find both my 5th gen and my Valkyrie trannys kinda clunky. Could just be the nature of the beasts. I'm running Mobil 1 4T 10w-40
I have these in stock and ready to go. Please PM for details. thanks
I also had to do a R/R job on my 4th gen. ;-)
http://www.partzilla.com/parts/search/Honda/Motorcycle/2000/VFR800FI+A/ALTERNATOR/parts.html For stators, I have to go with OEM. Some guys...
I'm kinda getting to the "gotta be there" point, but maybe something in your install - shorted something. If it is new, I would tell them it has a...
If you checked the connectors on the stator side, and on one leg you got 6 ohms --- sorry its junk. Connector to frame right? ---- It should be...
OK - -Do another check. Pull the connector apart. Got that? Ok set voltmeter to Ohms. Then .... Its a 3 post check. A to ground, B to ground, C to...
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