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Not to worry, found a 2nd hand honda tool.
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Thanks, i did search for a compressor tool on ebay just wanted to make sure i wasnt going to be buying a usless tool made out of cheese somewhere in the far east? I take it people have used these cheap ebay tools and there ok for the job?

Hi,
Ok so im not paying the £80 odd quid that Honda want for their valve spring compressor tool, are there any cheaper alternatives? (Ebay etc.)
Thanks in advance!
Dave

Just a quick question about fitting the manual ccts, when removing the old auto cct it says i can lock them before taking out for a measurement to transfer to the manuals. If its failed can i still do this? Or will it only work with working tensioners?
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Thanks mate Yeah found the cct guide, didnt notice the workshop knowledge at the top!
Will do mate thanks for that!

Thanks Wicky, do you have a link to this guide please? Im no expert but i am an engineer so hopefully ill be ok!

Yeah coils were the first thing that came to mind because of the rr problems, but the noise is telling me otherwise. I have a bad feeling the previous owner lied to me and its a failed cct.

No original ccts still fitted but previous owner said stopper mod has been done. have manuals waiting to go in! Would it still run if the front cylinder cct went?

OK so charged the battery and replaced the rr with one off a cbr125 off ebay, and all seemed fine. Then riding home tonight there was a bang and a dramatic loss in power. The bike didnt cut out but it wanted too, it sounds like somethings catching somewhere (like a metallic bang every rev). The ...

Sorry must of missed that lol Thanks mate

All sorted! It appears my rr has indeed failed, battery was as dead as a dodo! So what rr's do you guys replace the standard one with? I was thinking a more modern vtr but it seems people fit them off all sorts. Any suggestions? Fuses were all ok though so think the rest of the loom should be ok ...

Thats very kind of you, thanks alot! Ill send you a PM later tonight when im back from work and had a look at her.
Thanks again!
Dave

I checked the main fuse and it looked ok, but ill check again tonight as it sounds like this is what has happened, thanks guys! ill keep you informed!

Its the older model, 98 or 99 cant remember now, ill look into geting that replaced asap. Fuses are all ok, battery is clean and tight. Im hoping its just a dead battery as surely if it was a corroded starter the dash etc would still light up? Something tells me its not that simple, but fingers ...

Only changed the battery because the cold was killing the old one, was told uprating the battery was a common mod on these bikes? Great thanks lads ill clean the starter connection and give the batt a quick charge and see what happens. Will let you know. Thanks again! Edit: been thinking, surely if ...