little bit of work done...

[leopard_pagan]

got my bike back today from the shop.. 75% done...

2nd hand alternator/clutch gasket from GF- fitted by shop-- 30V output BTW
new battery -GF
2nd hand Reg/Rec-GF
new ignition barrel-GF
new clutch cable, oiled the rest.. so i dont know where it leaves us on the Teflon cable debate!
new carb diafram (sp?) rubbers as they had gone hard/cracked
carbs balanced
oil/filter, air filter etc
did NOT need shims doing :0)

£295 not inc parts from GF.

need to fit ignition/reg/rec/battery/ and new chain/sprok kit yet to buy from busters.

[wullvfr]

what is the charge rate at the battery at 5000rpm?

30v output from the alternator is a little low unless maybe the check was not done @5000rpm





william

[leopard_pagan]

chap at shop didnt say what RPM it was with that reading, but its 100% better than 2V no matter what rpm it was.

[wullvfr]

+1 on that one........2volts was a bit shit lol!!!!!

did he mention the state it was in?



william

[leopard_pagan]

they always give you back the old parts they remove......
its black in places. "crispy" was the comment from mechanic!

this morning i have to wait for daylight as they routed the choke/clutch cable wrong, they pull on the already dodgy ignition wires at the bottom of the barrel.. and every time i turn the steering left, all the electrics go off!
its going to be easier to unplug the ignition from the loom and move the wire round the cables than re-route the cables.
lol.. she says.. after fitting the HIDs.. i re-routed most the loom at the front.. i have to remove the dash just to find the ignition connector.. all this just to get to work!

[justmartyn]

Well at least you know what the problem is and where to look to fix it, that's half the battle n my books. Have to say I'm pleasantly surprised that all your valve clearances were ok, somewhat of a testimony to Honda's engineering that one. All the same, it's nice to have had them checked, at least your mind can be at ease for another 6 years!

Good luck sorting the electrics....my personal hell. Would much rather be up to my elbows in oil than faffing around with wires!

[leopard_pagan]

received the new ignition this morning, fitted at lunch time. had to re-use the old conector block as the new one is a tad too small. its bodged at the mo till i can get the old one off.
new reg/rec fitted..
battery activated and on charge...

[Cammo]

Good luck sorting the electrics....my personal hell. Would much rather be up to my elbows in oil than faffing around with wires!

Opposite for me, you can be my grease monkey anytime!