NC30 breakdown speedo regulator?

[neveronline19]

Hi Guys,

To cut a very long day/story short, my NC30 broke down today.

I was travelling along the M1 and noticed the speedo flickering all about. Obviously I thought something was strange so I was nursing her along when the engine started to die but she was picking up with some revs.

I pulled over to check it wasn't fuel starvation but there was plenty in there. As I turned the ignition to start her again, the neutral and oil lights came on and immediatley turned off.

Managed to get her home in the back of a van and I'm about to check the battery and regulator as obviously the problem is electrical. Has anyone else had any similar problems? I have browsed here before posting to see but couldn't see any

On the positive side, weather wise, what a cracking day and I saw some real fast lads racing at Mallory Park. There was an NC30 and an NSR250 absolutely storming round. Probably members on here.

[neveronline19]

Disconnected the battery and found a problem straight away, the earth wire from the battery was broken at the joint. Simple to test and cheap to fix :)

Just before it broke, I was travelling along a bumpy road which may well have shook the wire free. I shall test the bike tomorrow to see the speedo but am I right to assume that the weak battery connection would also have been responsible for the speedo problem?

[CRM]

had the same, earth lead snaps off on a bumpy road and total failure and in you pull.
relief to see when its an easy fix isnt it ?
NC30 and NSR owners on this board - together - nah it will never catch on

[neveronline19]

Yeah what a relief! Glad it wasn't anything more serious and it didn't happen on the hard shoulder

Hmmm might rock the boat and look out for an NSR250 then Won't let my NSR125 know