winter project

[wrnchjox]

Finally done with the winter work on the bike ,new rear tire,rear bearings checked and packed splines lubed,rebuilt forks with progressive springs drained,flushed and refilled cooling system,replaced old stock 2 brush starter with new 4 brush unit,and new AGM battery.The bike starts the best it ever has cold ,but still cranks hard hot ,any ideas on what I should be looking at next to cure that problem ?

[Flyinfool]

Did you do the upgrade to #4 AWG cables to the starter and ground? There are 3 cables that need to be upgraded. This will allow the power that the starter needs to actually get there.

[wrnchjox]

no i havent done the cable upgrade yet,is it possible /probable that the solonoid could be breaking down and drawing to much with heat

[Eck]

Good job...it is nice to know it is road worthy!!!

[bongobobny]

no i havent done the cable upgrade yet,is it possible /probable that the solonoid could be breaking down and drawing to much with heat

Well, I suppose that could be a remote possibility, but do the battery cable upgrade first, it may amaze you!!

[cowpuc]

These lop eared genius varmints are right on target Jox - do it - you wont regret it!! ,, thinking if it were mine I would also double check the little hose that is connected to the #2 cylinder sync nipple on the intake manifold - its that vacuum line that sets up your ignition timing.. I would just take a peek and make sure all is well there too just for the heck of it..

 

By the way - THANKS for keeping yet another one of these great big beautiful 1st Gens on the road my friend!!

[wrnchjox]

Thanks for the responses guys,I will try the cable upgrade this weekend .

Cowpuc ,its been a pleasure keeping the big blonde Haley eatin monster on a roll,didnt get but a handfull of miles last year due to poor weather and suprise medical,but plan to change that this year.

[wrnchjox]

got the cable upgrade done and may i say WHAT A DIFFERENCE,starts just as easy hot as it does cold.thanks all for the advice!

[cowpuc]

got the cable upgrade done and may i say WHAT A DIFFERENCE,starts just as easy hot as it does cold.thanks all for the advice!

 

Now THAT'S what I'm talking about Jox - GOOD ON YA BROTHER!!! Got er ready to start, flyyy down open highway and absorb any misplanted pot holes, lap up twisties like a lop eared varmint VR member taking down a Banana Nut Ice Cream cone and stop on a dime - who can ask for anything more!!:big-grin-emoticon::big-grin-emoticon:

 

Let this be a lesson to any motorcycle rider out there who has not yet joined this ingenious group of mechanical/electrical misfits - they could solve most, if not all, the worlds biking problems if people would take time to listen and spin the wrenches:thumbsup:!!!

 

:ice_congrats-vi6886,,,, Jox!!!

[Yammer Dan]

Not sure if he can take them twisties as fast as I can get rid of Banana Nut...... but we do have a answer now and then. Sometimes even a right one.....