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Offline shane

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So I guess I should introduce myself
« on: June 14, 2010, 09:30:44 PM »
I've been trolling the boards for a few months now and have already been helped a ton by you guys. Just wanted to say thanks for all the help, and I'm stoked to have found such an informative place for all my questions. Last night I finally got my bike running again after a few issues that came up back to back. Cleaned it up and snapped a few pics tonight. Still having a charging problem, but hoping a new stator will fix that. My first bike, 76 cb550 F. I put on new rear suspension, new pod filters, new throttle cables, clutch cable, starter switch assembly, and bars.  I'm planning on a new seat and I'll probably do something with the taillight. I want to switch up the exhaust a bit, and re-chrome the fenders. Plan on keeping it fairly stock, just cleaning it up, making it reliable, with a few subtle changes here and there. Anyway, here she is...


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Offline Jarhead12

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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #1 on: June 14, 2010, 09:33:51 PM »
Beautiful bike!!! And Welcome!
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #2 on: June 14, 2010, 09:35:45 PM »
Welcome - nice lookin' 550F! I have one too, except in blue.
Looks real clean, is the seat cover ripped? If you like the seat, you could easily just replace the cover.

Good Luck.
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #3 on: June 14, 2010, 09:36:05 PM »
Looks nice.  I like the color and what you've done to it.  Clean.  Are those aluminum rims?  For some reason they look different to me.
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #4 on: June 14, 2010, 09:36:20 PM »
  Howdy !  Very nice motorcycle.  Glad ya could join us Shane.  ;D
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #5 on: June 14, 2010, 09:40:32 PM »
"Takes a deep breath in.... exhales"   Gotta love that Honda red... It smells better than leather!
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #6 on: June 14, 2010, 09:42:14 PM »
Welcome, Shane. Nice bike! Tell us more about your charging problem...
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #7 on: June 14, 2010, 09:48:48 PM »
Quote from: meriggi on June 14, 2010, 09:35:45 PM
Welcome - nice lookin' 550F! I have one too, except in blue.
Looks real clean, is the seat cover ripped? If you like the seat, you could easily just replace the cover.

Good Luck.

yeah the cover is ripped... Was kinda debating going with a stock cover, or maybe a "brat-style" seat cover.
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #8 on: June 14, 2010, 09:55:12 PM »
Quote from: scottly on June 14, 2010, 09:42:14 PM
Welcome, Shane. Nice bike! Tell us more about your charging problem...

well when I bought the bike the battery it had was nearly dead, so I bought a brand new one. I rode it for about a month, then one day it just wouldn't start. I took the battery back to Honda, they put it on their charger, called me two hours later and asked what I did to the battery. They said it was completely dead and wouldn't charge at all.

I kinda wondered if the battery was maybe defective, but being that its an old bike, I thought maybe something was drawing on the battery when it was off. However, I did a light test and it seemed ok.

So I'm kinda taking a guess, but I figured maybe the stator went out?


Soichiro: as far as I know the rims are stock. The back is a 16" though. I think the lighting somehow made them look a bit dull. That or they could use a wipe.
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #9 on: June 14, 2010, 09:59:28 PM »
Quote from: Ved on June 14, 2010, 09:40:32 PM
 Gotta love that Honda red...

Red? Are you color blind?? Looks like shiny orange to me!
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #10 on: June 14, 2010, 10:05:12 PM »
Nice bike!  ;D Welcome to the forum. Try this diagram. It is easy to follow and will help you figure out what part of your system is acting up without replacing everything. Well, unless everything needs replacing that is. :o  :P  It works for pretty much all of our bikes.

http://www.electrosport.com/technical-resources/library/diagnosis/pdf/fault-finding-diagram.pdf
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #11 on: June 14, 2010, 10:14:47 PM »
Quote from: shane on June 14, 2010, 09:55:12 PM

So I'm kinda taking a guess, but I figured maybe the stator went out?

Not very likely...
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #12 on: June 14, 2010, 10:24:30 PM »
Quote from: scottly on June 14, 2010, 10:14:47 PM
Quote from: shane on June 14, 2010, 09:55:12 PM

So I'm kinda taking a guess, but I figured maybe the stator went out?

Not very likely...

field coil? does anything come to mind that would completely kill a battery.
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #13 on: June 14, 2010, 10:26:14 PM »
How about try the pdf I posted, eh? It will narrow it down to what is wrong and quickly.

The stator is the least likely of the culprits. More likely your regulator/rectifier or rotor. Or a short somewhere draining it. Many people catch a short in their headlight bucket wiring (that whole rats nest in there) or in the ignition switch. (key switch)
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #14 on: June 14, 2010, 10:29:46 PM »
There is more to a charging system than a stator and a field; regulator, rectifier, wiring...
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #15 on: June 14, 2010, 10:32:24 PM »
Quote from: MickeyX on June 14, 2010, 10:26:14 PM
How about try the pdf I posted, eh? It will narrow it down to what is wrong and quickly.

The stator is the least likely of the culprits. More likely your regulator/rectifier or rotor. Or a short somewhere draining it.

Thanks for that link Mickey. Looks like it will help alot. Electrical problems are definitely not my strong point. I still need to get a multimeter. Can I pick one up at any auto shop? what should i pay?
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #16 on: June 14, 2010, 10:38:49 PM »
Quote from: MickeyX on June 14, 2010, 10:26:14 PM
Many people catch a short in their headlight bucket wiring (that whole rats nest in there) or in the ignition switch. (key switch)

that reminds me, I found a brown wire in my headlight bucket. Do you know if it's supposed to be hooked to anything?

There was also a green one under my tank, but I read somewhere that one is supposed to be there. Can you confirm if that's the case?

Here's the brown one...
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #17 on: June 14, 2010, 11:01:11 PM »
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I found a brown wire in my headlight bucket. Do you know if it's supposed to be hooked to anything?


Models for other areas (like Europe) than yours have an extra 4W position light fitted in the headlight reflector. We can switch between 4 Watts position light, 55 Watts or 60 Watts High Beam. The little position light also comes on in Parkmode, together with the taillight. Honda didn't think it was worth the trouble of making a different wire harnass.
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #18 on: June 14, 2010, 11:05:29 PM »
Quote from: Deltarider on June 14, 2010, 11:01:11 PM
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I found a brown wire in my headlight bucket. Do you know if it's supposed to be hooked to anything?


Models for other areas (like Europe) than yours have an extra 4W position light fitted in the headlight reflector. We can switch between 4 Watts position light, 55 Watts or 60 Watts High Beam. The little position light also comes on in Parkmode, together with the taillight. Honda didn't think it was worth the trouble of making a different wire harnass.

ahhh makes sense... thanks man
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #19 on: June 14, 2010, 11:34:00 PM »
If this is an ad for that bike, call the guy you got it from  and have him pull  his ad.

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/mcy/1728236754.html

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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #20 on: June 15, 2010, 04:55:00 AM »
Quote from: poor boi on June 14, 2010, 11:34:00 PM
If this is an ad for that bike, call the guy you got it from  and have him pull  his ad.

http://kansascity.craigslist.org/mcy/1728236754.html



That's not it [look at exhaust & seat]
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #21 on: June 15, 2010, 11:15:43 AM »
yeah not mine. I would like those side covers though.
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Re: So I guess I should introduce myself
« Reply #22 on: June 15, 2010, 07:31:06 PM »
Just an FYI: those side covers can be hard to come by [and not available from Honda].
If you need one or two, start looking now.
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