The Africa Twin thread - Page 689

mechahayai · 10-10-2011, 01:56 PM

How was your weekend?

Grumbleweed · 10-11-2011, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by mechahayai

How was your weekend?

Warmer than yours it seems!! This was Dartmoor in Devon, UK

Ladder106 · 10-11-2011, 06:09 AM

First the TA, now Jim is selling off spares?

Is the BMW that compelling? Is Honda ownership about to be terminated? Will our hero be seduced by europeans?

Jim Rowley · 10-11-2011, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladder106

First the TA, now Jim is selling off spares?

Is the BMW that compelling? Is Honda ownership about to be terminated? Will our hero be seduced by europeans?

I've always had a foot in the old world. My roots are still there. I'm not selling all my Hondas, just the one to make my other one even better. I like my F800GS but it's my two-up ride compared to the AT. The GS as currently configured is way too heavy for any serious offroading as witnessed on this year's Big Dog ride. I only went down twice.

I'm in the mood for a 4-wheeled project anyway. Okay, it's a BMW 2002tii. Honda cars are kind of boring.

Ladder106 · 10-11-2011, 04:22 PM

Ever tried a NSX?

Jim Rowley · 10-11-2011, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Ladder106

Ever tried a NSX?

Haven't come across an NSX project yet. My wallet is not that deep, especially with a senior looking at colleges.

My AT doesn't look like this anymore.

Hectoe · 10-13-2011, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Hectoe

Yes, Youtube do not want to show the video in Germany, because of the music. I could upload the video to another service for you guys in Germany.

Hi German viewers. Can you see the video from here?:

Africa Twins in "The Fun Park" - For more of the funniest videos, click here

ninety · 10-13-2011, 10:28 AM

My AT after a day of fun !

https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink

Chears,
Simon

Reidy008 · 10-13-2011, 10:16 PM

Ok guys, went for a short ride to a bike night and never made it. Bike died like it was running out of gas, push starter motor cranks a few times like normal then dead. No poer at all as if battery has puked and is done. Can not get it to fire pushing it. Push bike to gas station fill with gas and hook to jumper cables bike turns over for a while before firing and then idles fine. Mount up ride toward the house no indicators or lights will work and bike dies completely a mile down the road.

I am pretty sure this is a stator issue or RR it is also called. What say you experts? I have not unload from my truck yet so have not checked anything.

My intention is to unload tomorrow night and then start with the battery and move to the stator and keep moving forward from there... sound good?

john_aero · 10-13-2011, 11:28 PM

FUel pump buy any chance? only say this as if bike is turning over and does start but dies it sound sliek fuel starvation

Ladder106 · 10-14-2011, 06:14 AM

Likely the rectifier.

It sounds like you were running on only the battery. The jump and restart at the service station recharged the battery a bit and allowed enough to run.

Headlights quickly drain things back down again if there's no power coming in.

If it's daylight, pull the headlight fuses and the bike should run for quite a few miles (YMMV) if the battery is only powering ignition.

I say rectifier because that's the common problem. The actual problem is that electrical power is not being put into the bike from the stator that produces it.

So, the problem can be with the stator, the wiring, the connector plugs, the rectifier and so-on up the line.

Check easy stuff first:
(a) batter terminal connections and all "ground" connections.
(b) the 3-wire connector between the stator and rectifier
(c) condition of battery (will it hold a good charge)
(d) charge rate.....if you charge the battery and get the bike to run, measure voltage across battery terminals while bike is running at idle and then at about 4-5000 rpm (max. output).

We'll go from there............................

Reidy008 · 10-14-2011, 08:11 AM

Thanks will proceed as prescribed and let you kmow.

GSPD750 · 10-14-2011, 02:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Reidy008

Thanks will proceed as prescribed and let you kmow.

Good advice by Ladder. How old is your battery. It may be tired and old.

Once it's up and running you need to test the output of your alternator. If your not savvy with a multimeter....which you will need... then watch the following tutorial. Yes it's for a car however the voltages prescribed are almost identical to our AT's. If you do exactly whats in the vid then you have sucessfully troubleshot your output voltage. Stators rarely fail so i'm betting on your battery or R/R.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bzz7P...V-wg&index=113

alainmax · 10-14-2011, 03:32 PM

hi Reidy,,
great comprehensive tutorial, check this site and DL the PDF

http://www.electrosport.com/technica...-finding-guide

..I have an extra RR as I will most likely do the Mosfet mod

( still in the box, sent to me from PapaPete

)

headbanger on wheels · 10-14-2011, 03:59 PM

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Originally Posted by alainmax

great video Wald

Man, what a load to control!!and all in the back..
nice panniers set up, did not seem to interfere with the legs in tight passages

Zega Pro by Touratech.

10-10-2011, 01:56 PM	#10321
mechahayai Adventurer Joined: Feb 2011 Oddometer: 95	Africa on Ice How was your weekend? Attached Images

10-13-2011, 10:28 AM	#10328
ninety Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: De Kempen, Belgium Oddometer: 16	My AT after a day of fun ! https://picasaweb.google.com/lh/phot...eat=directlink Chears, Simon ninety screwed with this post 10-13-2011 at 11:39 PM

10-13-2011, 10:16 PM	#10329
Reidy008 I,m in if we go fast Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Peoria, AZ Oddometer: 1,462	Bike died Ok guys, went for a short ride to a bike night and never made it. Bike died like it was running out of gas, push starter motor cranks a few times like normal then dead. No poer at all as if battery has puked and is done. Can not get it to fire pushing it. Push bike to gas station fill with gas and hook to jumper cables bike turns over for a while before firing and then idles fine. Mount up ride toward the house no indicators or lights will work and bike dies completely a mile down the road. I am pretty sure this is a stator issue or RR it is also called. What say you experts? I have not unload from my truck yet so have not checked anything. My intention is to unload tomorrow night and then start with the battery and move to the stator and keep moving forward from there... sound good?

10-13-2011, 11:28 PM	#10330
john_aero Studly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Ireland Oddometer: 975	FUel pump buy any chance? only say this as if bike is turning over and does start but dies it sound sliek fuel starvation __________________ women are like clouds....... once they fuck off it is a really nice day.......

10-14-2011, 08:11 AM	#10332
Reidy008 I,m in if we go fast Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Peoria, AZ Oddometer: 1,462	Cheers Thanks will proceed as prescribed and let you kmow.

10-11-2011, 06:09 AM	#10323
Ladder106 It's a short cut, really Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Davis, CA Oddometer: 4,302	First the TA, now Jim is selling off spares? Is the BMW that compelling? Is Honda ownership about to be terminated? Will our hero be seduced by europeans?

10-11-2011, 04:22 PM	#10325
Ladder106 It's a short cut, really Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Davis, CA Oddometer: 4,302	Ever tried a NSX?

10-14-2011, 06:14 AM	#10331
Ladder106 It's a short cut, really Joined: Jan 2005 Location: Davis, CA Oddometer: 4,302	Likely the rectifier. It sounds like you were running on only the battery. The jump and restart at the service station recharged the battery a bit and allowed enough to run. Headlights quickly drain things back down again if there's no power coming in. If it's daylight, pull the headlight fuses and the bike should run for quite a few miles (YMMV) if the battery is only powering ignition. I say rectifier because that's the common problem. The actual problem is that electrical power is not being put into the bike from the stator that produces it. So, the problem can be with the stator, the wiring, the connector plugs, the rectifier and so-on up the line. Check easy stuff first: (a) batter terminal connections and all "ground" connections. (b) the 3-wire connector between the stator and rectifier (c) condition of battery (will it hold a good charge) (d) charge rate.....if you charge the battery and get the bike to run, measure voltage across battery terminals while bike is running at idle and then at about 4-5000 rpm (max. output). We'll go from there............................

10-14-2011, 03:32 PM	#10334
alainmax ca vaut le detour !! Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Portland, Weird Oddometer: 577	hi Reidy,, great comprehensive tutorial, check this site and DL the PDF http://www.electrosport.com/technica...-finding-guide ..I have an extra RR as I will most likely do the Mosfet mod ( still in the box, sent to me from PapaPete ) __________________ 04 GS 1150 93 Africa twin RD07

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