Forum: Electrical system

A week or so ago the lights on my GB500 dials only came on when the engine was running. Bike still kick started ok. Electric start packed in years ago. Now yesterday the engine wont even turn over. The battery is only a few months old. I'm not leaving the lights on, so what could be draining it?...

I have had one Stebel Magnum on the bike for quite a while now. I just hooked it up to the existing wiring and it works fine. In a moment of madness I decided it would be cool to put the other-toned one in as well to make the pair - one low tone and one high tone. Doubles the volume as...

Went to start the viffer yesterday and nothing, nada. No dash lights, horn or headlights. (yes, the run switch was on) Afetr much faffing around checking the ancillary fuses (10a ignitiion) and the main fuse (30a magnetic switch) by the battery all of which were ok. There was no sign of...

So I bought this cheap nasty headlight off trademe: http://http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=276618949 And I want to make it legal. Problem is, the bulbs are $6 sealed halogen houselights. Tried just covering the top half of one of them (idea to run one higher wattage bulb at a...

Got me a shiny Crimestoppers RFID tag based alarm system the other day. Nice unit. But who can install it? Does anyone know of anyone who can install it in Christchurch? I'm not afraid to have a crack at it but i simply do not have the time. Any help would be greatly appreciated :) -...

Still trying to get my mates GN250 going properly... Part 1: I found there was 12v across the fuse holder. (With the fuse out and the key well and truely off). One end of the fuse holder is basically a direct connection to the +ve terminal of the battery. The other end of the fuse...

Mitsuba PM-3 cooling fan for all those that profess to be in the know........ fan has shit itself, having trouble locating a replacement. Seems to be a common fan, so someone must stock them. Or a suiitable replacement part.

Any one able to shed any light ( no pun intended ) on why my Cali would be blowing headlight fuses. It's blown 2 in the last 600 or so km. Only reason I've noticed in daylight riding is because the rev counter has dropped off.

Hi guys can someone shed some advice if possible. Just brought a '92 dio 50 for my step son. It has a new battery,it starts well all the indicators and horn brake light are strong and steady but the headlight and tail are very weak. There is a small increase in brightness when revving the...

Bike is a GSX400X Impulse. Got up nice and early today to do a coro loop, and the bike wouldn't start. It cranked, but sounded a little flat, didn't sound like it was firing at all. Unfortunately no jumper leads at this stage, so started checking the other obvious things like fuses and plugs on the...

I have a VFR NC 30 89' which currently has a six spade connection between the rectifier, however I want to put a 5 spade on there so as it can accept an aftermarket r/r (current isn't working). After looking at the wiring diagram it shows that there are only five wires but on mine there's six...

Hay guys I'm one unlucky bugger, first of all yay! I finally have my learners after having to get an eye exam to find out that I have scaring on my left eye. Now that I can be lawfull when riding I cant bloody well ride!! the nsr has graced me with another problem to solve, it now has a new...

I noticed yesterday that a couple of red backlights behind my Rev counter have gone out on my 96 hornet. Are they easy to replace? I haven't actually started looking yet I just need to know whether to suss out some help or not. Cheers in advance

Hi, this is a continuation from another thread as it went off topic. I have a 91 Kawasaki zr250a ( balius) It had been shorted by a reverser wire jump start from a car but that issue is now fixed. I think this problem is why my dad was jump starting the bike to begin with as it would not...

Hi can some one please advise My 2007 900 hornet when its ticking over the FI intermittantly flickers, is this a problem or can i ignore it. The bike does not seem affected, power, starting running all ok. Just dont want to get Honda raped by the dealers. Thanks

Anyone know where I can get one? Or perhaps there are other options out there. Any help much appreciated.

Ive just put a VTR 250 engine in my VT250 both are the same model engine (MC15E) but the wiring is a little different. I thought it would be easy to swap out but Im just not clued up enough with bike mechanics to do it. Is there anyone out there who has done this swap over and knows what wires go...

Bike is in Whitianga Ring/txt Steve: 0224791100 or Jen: 0272015064 Cheers!! :Punk:

Hi guys,, My bike's electric charging system is not working.. The guys at Mt Eden Motorcycles reckon its the Stator. Have been trying to find a used one of those with no luck so far.. :-( Does anyone on here knows any place in Auckland that repairs/rewinds these things reliably? Or any...

Morning all, I've just noticed the RF has a blown headlight, specifically the low beam has gone kaput. The bulb was replaced in about November last year. I was pretty careful not to touch the glass when I installed it. The only electrical thing I've done to it was replace the front...

Hey all, I have been having a problem with my headlamp, I don't ride at night often but when I want to I have to take my car because the headlamp never wants to stay on, It stays fine while I am idle but if I rev it the light fades to nothing. I don't ride it that often, could it just be a flat...

Hi guys, The title may seem a bit suspect (especially considering my low post count), but I assure you it's not. My motorbike was involved in an accident yesterday and the digital gauges have been smashed. As such if they're replaced the odometer will be starting at zero again. It may sound...

So is it normal to have one headlight for low beam and the other for hi beam ? Did WNR tonite, lights were shit compared to my old tuono. They just run h4 bulbs so thinking popping in 100w for hi beam , system should handle that shouldn't it? Disconnected the 2 small position light bulbs as they...

Hi all this is my first post on these forums and hopefully my most stupid. I lent my bike a 1991 Kawasaki zr 250 A ( balius) to my father when i went on a recent overseas holiday. When i returned i had found that when hew was trying to take it for a ride he had some difficulty starting it...