Wish I hadn't
Posted: Tue Nov 21, 2017 7:20 pm
Ayup,
Bought myself my first R1at the weekend, a non-running 52 reg 5JJ in a bit of a mad moment, now starting to wish I hadn't.
I'm not normally known for rash purchases but I think I've excelled myself this time, even though in my defence it's only done 24K and in very good standard condition which was the attraction.
I had seen a recent video clip of the bike running but on the day I came to buy it it was devoid of any electrical power, no ignition lights or anything although it has a new battery and showed 12.8 volts on the meter.
Story is that it was slow starting, the owner had that morning changed the starter relay (solenoid) but then after that nothing. Nothing obvious at first, me thinking oh it'll be the main fuse, bought it, got it home but can't find a main fuse only a 15amp ignition fuse in the housing that contains the others for fan, indicators etc.
I've bridged the solenoid to hear the starter motor and it's very slow so took it out to find it has a couple of wires on the winding burned and broken so will need another, but that’s not all!!!
I've just noticed that the multi plug to the ECU was taped up a bit so thought I'd investigate. I've found a red wire that comes out of the main loom joined simply by twisting together and then the other end stripped of the outer PVC covering and inserted into the plug to connect to a terminal on the ECU. I'm now a little ------ off to say the least.
Bought myself my first R1at the weekend, a non-running 52 reg 5JJ in a bit of a mad moment, now starting to wish I hadn't.
I'm not normally known for rash purchases but I think I've excelled myself this time, even though in my defence it's only done 24K and in very good standard condition which was the attraction.
I had seen a recent video clip of the bike running but on the day I came to buy it it was devoid of any electrical power, no ignition lights or anything although it has a new battery and showed 12.8 volts on the meter.
Story is that it was slow starting, the owner had that morning changed the starter relay (solenoid) but then after that nothing. Nothing obvious at first, me thinking oh it'll be the main fuse, bought it, got it home but can't find a main fuse only a 15amp ignition fuse in the housing that contains the others for fan, indicators etc.
I've bridged the solenoid to hear the starter motor and it's very slow so took it out to find it has a couple of wires on the winding burned and broken so will need another, but that’s not all!!!
I've just noticed that the multi plug to the ECU was taped up a bit so thought I'd investigate. I've found a red wire that comes out of the main loom joined simply by twisting together and then the other end stripped of the outer PVC covering and inserted into the plug to connect to a terminal on the ECU. I'm now a little ------ off to say the least.