what have you done to your "bike" today

jono49 · Post by **jono49** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:20 pm

Might be time to put an isolator on one of the battery terminals- something's drawing a tiny bit of current somewhere, and there's no alarm fitted, so it's not that.....[/quote]

Tony...If everything you have on the Bike is fused? I find this little meter very useful to see exactly what circuit is drawing what, and what is drawing current when the ignition is switched off!

http://www.maplin.co.uk/automotive-curr ... 9&t=module

tony.mon · Post by **tony.mon** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 4:55 pm

That looks like a nice little tool to have, thanks, I'll pick one up Monday.

But of my suspicion is correct, it's the Yamaha six-terminal RR that's doing it.
Although output is perfect, I have a feeling that it drains to earth slightly.
If I use the bike every day, or at least every two or three days, there's enough left to crank it over, even on icy days.

However if I leave it for a week it won't.
Now I know that batt's lose a little charge when they're standing, but I wouldn't have thought that much.

I have a solar panel that keeps it topped up nicely, but it's not waterproof, so i cna't leave it permanently connected. In the summer I leave the bike out the front of the house, and I have a power socket there for a trickle charger, but in winter it lives behind the house for security reasons, ad don't have power available from an outside socket.
Probably the easiest solution is to fit one....

What I need is a solar-powered Optimate; I know you can get them, but can't really justify the cost, and really I'd prefer to see if the battery or the RR (or another circuit) is causing the drop-down.
But I'd rather spend the money on a LiFePo lightweight batt.

AMCQ46 · Post by **AMCQ46** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:03 pm

lloydiecbr wrote:i use http://www.projex-uk.co.uk/ for dyno
kev at projex holds a dyno day every year and charges Â£10 a run .
i did try to organize one earlier this year but didn't have enough interest so it got scraped lol

i have been told this guy is also good
http://www.mphtamworth.co.uk/
and one more also told hes good
http://www.diablomoto.hinckleyanddistri ... ntact.html

Cheers for that Lloydie

Also found
One At mallory park called rjs superbike 01455 845611

Dyno Torque
Unit 20 Sapcote Business Park, Smallheath Highway, Smallheath, Birmingham, West Midlands B10 0HR
Tel: 0121 772 2453

Looking for the one who is good at setting up old fashioned carbs....but do like the idea of taking the storm to diablomoto, as it looks like they work on old scooters

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 6:10 pm

I'm told he is good with bikes to not just peddle and pops lol

Sorry officer
The voices made me do it

Phimosis · Post by **Phimosis** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 7:21 pm

I patted mine............

rob... · Post by **rob...** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:07 pm

nothing... got loads to do, but it rained all day.

BigVeeGrin · Post by **BigVeeGrin** » Sun Dec 11, 2011 8:31 pm

apologised to mine for being away and neglecting to finish loads and start even more.

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:26 pm

looks like im upgrading my front brakes on the cheep

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220908480664? ... _500wt_947

AMCQ46 · Post by **AMCQ46** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 8:36 pm

lloydiecbr wrote:looks like im upgrading my front brakes on the cheep
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220908480664? ... _500wt_947

Another bargin you lucky bugger

elric · Post by **elric** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 9:05 pm

Oxford heated grips fitted weekend before last.
Relay fitted this weekend to stop them draining battery if left on.

Pinlock Visor fitted to my Vision R , sort of counts IMO

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 9:58 pm

Today I fitted new exhaust collector gaskets .
Now more leaks and it sounds loads better

Sorry officer
The voices made me do it

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:25 pm

do you mean NO more leaks mate

Kev L · Post by **Kev L** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:37 pm

ooooh get you. BSM the English teacher!!!!

agentpineapple · Post by **agentpineapple** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:50 pm

hahahaha my spelling is poo mate, i just wasn't sure if he had more leaks now?
i certainly ain't KNOW teacher..........get it...........

lloydie · Post by **lloydie** » Sun Dec 18, 2011 10:59 pm

I no knot wot I du
It's this apple predictive txt it's always catching me out

Sorry officer
The voices made me do it

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