my precious, precious.......

[F5 Dave]

The engines in the 4 cylinder suzi’s of that era were bullet proof if fed decent oil. The charging cct wasn’t. Basically the rectifier regulator burned out taking the battery & alternator with it. The high voltage allowed when the regulator burnt out popped headlight bulbs & if you were unlucky CDI box as well. Old battery & low oil level would overheat the alternator starting the vicious cycle as well.

With good parts you should have no problems. Aftermarket regulator is a good idea. ear in mind these bikes are, urrm, 20 years old.

As for the headlight itself, it’s just a servo motor.

[Oscar]

I dont have much time anymore..... but on a quick weekly look at trademe, what do i spy - a lovely popup-Katana......the one bike i still dream of owning.
And its absolutely mint (http://www.trademe.co.nz/structure/a...sp?id=27456884)
but alas it is $2K....my account: -one front tyre for the zed
why does life torture me so.
i would much rather have this classic streeter than my SP.......
we hates studylink we does....if only i had an allowence
so how is everyone elses lives going

I know where there's one festering in shed. Ain't been ridden in a decade, and the bstid won't sell it to me...

[avgas]

I know where there's one festering in shed. Ain't been ridden in a decade, and the bstid won't sell it to me...

Yeh that the annoying thing about bikes like this, is you have to wonder why the person is selling it in the first place
Oh well looks like i still have my ZXR for a little while.