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Offline mattd

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bloody japanese bikes are supposed to have good electrics
« on: March 07, 2011, 12:34:59 PM »
further to a previous post about indicators which only function in the first positions (ie dont work in the position with audable buzzer) my 550 f2 now has a non functioning sidelight (not the bulb) and a non functioning tail light (not the bulb or fuse brakelight works fine!). does anybody else suspect that one underlying issue may be the cause or does anyone have any ideas based on past experience? any advice will save this bike from being dragged outside and set on fire!!!!!!
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Re: bloody japanese bikes are supposed to have good electrics
« Reply #1 on: March 07, 2011, 02:13:29 PM »
I'd double check the ground wires coming from the lights first (probably the easiest thing to do.)  If that didn't turn up anything, I'd test the power going out to the socket with a tester and go from there.  The sockets last a long time but they're definitely not immortal.
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Re: bloody japanese bikes are supposed to have good electrics
« Reply #2 on: March 07, 2011, 03:52:22 PM »
Hold on a second!
You're having problems on a 30+ year old bike. I made a fair bit o' cash fixing electrical problems on nearly new Brit bikes back in the 70s.
I worked on a few Ducatis as well, but the Italian electrical systems were bad - in really imaginitive ways - beyond my ability to correct.
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Re: bloody japanese bikes are supposed to have good electrics
« Reply #3 on: March 07, 2011, 03:58:44 PM »
Clean and check all connections and earths, thats about it, fairly simple wiring on these bikes and not too hard to maintain.
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Re: bloody japanese bikes are supposed to have good electrics
« Reply #4 on: March 07, 2011, 06:43:42 PM »
Where will the fire sale be, I'm looking for parts!
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Re: bloody japanese bikes are supposed to have good electrics
« Reply #5 on: March 07, 2011, 06:48:09 PM »
Quote from: mattd on March 07, 2011, 12:34:59 PM
further to a previous post about indicators which only function in the first positions (ie dont work in the position with audable buzzer)

This part sounds like a problem in the switch on the handle bar.
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Re: bloody japanese bikes are supposed to have good electrics
« Reply #6 on: March 07, 2011, 06:52:30 PM »
Bloody hell mate, sounds like switch problems +1.
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Re: bloody japanese bikes are supposed to have good electrics
« Reply #7 on: March 07, 2011, 07:24:35 PM »
I think the electrics on these bikes are fine.  It's the darn PO that is the problem!
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Re: bloody japanese bikes are supposed to have good electrics
« Reply #8 on: March 07, 2011, 09:07:31 PM »
every electrical issue on japanese bikes i've ever seen came from mods, or people guessing at fixes from the wrong way around. For instance, if your taillight didn't work, most people would check the bulb first. But some people inexplicably tear apart the fusebox or open the headlight shell... I'm not making this up.
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Re: bloody japanese bikes are supposed to have good electrics
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2011, 12:22:01 AM »
you lose your temper that easy?hope you dont come across any real trouble with it.
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Re: bloody japanese bikes are supposed to have good electrics
« Reply #10 on: March 08, 2011, 01:09:34 AM »
Is your bike unmodified from stock?
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Re: bloody japanese bikes are supposed to have good electrics
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2011, 11:44:11 AM »
thanks for all the replies everyone! i have to take the front end off to do the head bearings but once this is out of the way il be getting back to basics with the wiring checking connections earths and swithches as advised. as far as im aware the bikes unmodified but as has been pointed out its over 30 years old!! dont hold your breath for the fire sale though; i love this bike!!! had a quick blast today and its just such a nice thing to ride, nicely balanced, stears well, goes well and the noise reminds me of what bikes sounded like when i was a kid! so no fires (at least not on purpose!)
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Re: bloody japanese bikes are supposed to have good electrics
« Reply #12 on: March 09, 2011, 11:59:55 AM »
Quote from: TipperT on March 07, 2011, 07:24:35 PM
I think the electrics on these bikes are fine.  It's the darn PO that is the problem!

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