BIG PROBLEMS!!!

its probably in need of a new battery. Temp guage on mine does read hi, (not to red) when im stopping and starting on a hot day through the city. Just make sure your thermo fans are turning on when it gets hot, if not that somethin that must be looked at, dont want to cook it.

 

lol, no idea. Both run a 12v system, but not sure on that topic.

 

Hi Daniel.

To my knowledge, jump starting a bike from a car is fine, as long as the car isnt running.
The problem, I've heard, is just when the car is running, the alternater is charging it (obviously), and in some cases the bikes electrical system cant handle that.

And before you buy a new battery, I havent personally tried it yet but a mate recommended this substace made with cadmium sulphate (usually called INOX battery conditioner, you can get it from supercheap) which dissolves build up on the battery plates and can extend the life of your battery. I think its like $8 or something so alot cheaper alternative (if it works) than getting a new battery.

 

No probs, Dan, but INOX isnt for the connections or leads, its for the actual plates in your battery.
You might have heard of sulfation? it happens when the battery has been over heated, or its over-discharged, or its just getting old. basically, the lead plates harden and that reduces the batteries abilty to generate power. INOX is just a chemical solution you pour into the battery, to reduce sulfation. <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: -->

Also, im pretty sure (if you cant be bothered riding around waiting to see if your battery goes flat) that one way to tell if your battery is fudged, is you could connect up a multimeter, check its reading. (it should be a little over 12V). if its a good battery, when you go to turn it over, it wont lose too much voltage. (Some one will have to back me up on this one. Ive had a bad battery for a while, so I cant remember). If its fudged, you'll see it drop pretty low.

I actually have an electrical problem on my bike atm where something is constantly running off the battery, even when its shut off, so its doing massive amounts of discharging, which is ruining my battery. disconnecting it is one solution, but its not really the solution im after.
well, im still waiting to find the time to get my bike to run first atm <!-- s:???: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_confused.gif" alt=":???:" title="Confused" /><!-- s:???: --> so it'll have to be something to look into in the future.

 

Have you done any mods to the bike tommy?

 

not since ive owned it.
its came with a carbon exhaust though.
but thats it.
why is that?

 

Because i have modded my thermo fan so i have i switch.
that way i can have it going all the time in traffic. only thing is i have to be careful as it can run independantly of the rest of the electrical system.
when i have the engine switch in the off position the fan will still run and still drain the battery if a have not turned it off.

 

It is most likely backpressure built up behind the exup whilst idling.
In these here forums you will be able to find a thread regarding the proper tuning of the exup valve. make sure it is spot on tuned, and to avoid the issue of "bogging" at take off, try giving the throttle a little pop while there is no gear engaged. Revving it VERY breifly to ~10,000rpm will let the back pressure out and should let it flow a little better.
to find the thread re: exup tuning, just run it through the internal search engine.

 

Ignore the red light! It's just there to distract you <!-- s:rofl: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_razz.gif" alt=":rofl:" title="Rofl" /><!-- s:rofl: -->
It'll go on when you reach 80km/hr regardless of which gear you're in.
It was used by the japs because their max speeds (or most of?) were/are 80km/hr.

 

which model does that work on, my red light doesnt come on. (3ln1)

 

.... Isn't it all of them? I'm not sure hehe
Your bulb is probably either missing or blown.
Oh well, one less distraction for you <!-- s:wink: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_wink.gif" alt=":wink:" title="Wink" /><!-- s:wink: --> <!-- s:lol: --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_lol.gif" alt=":lol:" title="Laughing" /><!-- s:lol: -->

 

i do over 80kmph all the time, it cas come on on my way to ararat once when i was doing 160, thought it may have been low on oil.

Topped it up at ararat, didnt come on again.