Dunedin rides

[Midnight Special]

Right now things have got worse decided to check battery wireing replaced the earth cable was worn or slightly melted no wires showing but replaced it.... now... i have nothing that works but the headlight not even green neutral light so cant even get it to the bike shop

[scumdog]

Right now things have got worse decided to check battery wireing replaced the earth cable was worn or slightly melted no wires showing but replaced it.... now... i have nothing that works but the headlight not even green neutral light so cant even get it to the bike shop

Wellll....you've jogged my memory of a similar thing, I had the earth strap break at the frame end inside the plastic sheath - I know you've just replaced the negative (earth) wire but have a look at how good your positive wire is and make sure it is working properly.

[Midnight Special]

Hmm but the headlight is still working? how do i check the positive ? try to get it out and replace it i guess ?

[scumdog]

Hmm but the headlight is still working? how do i check the positive ? try to get it out and replace it i guess ?

CAREFULLY hook-up a jumper lead from the + on the battery and where the + lead hooks up to the starter motor and see if it improves things - I never thought to ask but does the motor spin over o.k. when you hit the starter button?

[Midnight Special]

it did spin over fine but not now nothing just dead

[scumdog]

it did spin over fine but not now nothing just dead

Then check both the big fat leads to make sure they're doing what they're meant to, make sure theyr'e not loose, not broken - and the attaching bolts are making good contact - and that the eiring in the starter-motor is o.k.

[Midnight Special]

ok will have another go tomorow . thankyou

[JimO]

sounds like a main fuse may have blown.

[JimO]

I know the Burt Monroe thing was on in Invervagis but what was on around timaru as i was up there for the weekend and there was heaps of bikes about

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

I know the Burt Monroe thing was on in Invervagis but what was on around timaru as i was up there for the weekend and there was heaps of bikes about

Magpie Madness at Winchester... was a great rally

[JimO]

Magpie Madness at Winchester... was a great rally

do the people who organise these events need to get together so they dont clash??

[Virago]

It can't be helped - there's a bike rally virtually every weekend at this time of year.

The BRONZ toy run is next weekend - it clashes with the Long Drop Rally.

[Jantar]

It can't be helped - there's a bike rally virtually every weekend at this time of year.

The BRONZ toy run is next weekend - it clashes with the Long Drop Rally.

And the Chatto Creek 1000 miler.

[NighthawkNZ:Me]

It can't be helped - there's a bike rally virtually every weekend at this time of year.

The BRONZ toy run is next weekend - it clashes with the Long Drop Rally.

I be doing both...

[JimO]

re the toy run where is the meeting spot and what time is it