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Uh. Yea. Checks in the mail.

Every time I get a new badge at work I get a pay raise, is it gonna work that way here too?

Sure: This afternoon I'll put together a plan.

Thx, @Patch. If you've got time would you mind treating me like a greenie who's used a voltmeter once and has no idea how to check the coils for voltage in and the ohm's on the secondaries? (I'm sure that's not difficult to imagine for anyone who's read some of my posts!!!) Thx again, regardless! BTW, I've not ignored all the recommendations as I've been on vacation. Even if I look like a boob I want to post updates so other greenies can glean from y'all's insight and my ignorance. Thx again to all.

EH GOOD NEWS: I have been promoted to Rookie

The battery is on the right then a fuse connection and the heavy red line above is the power source for the coils. We want to perform a voltage drop test. This is likely the simplest test we often need to do. The first step is to set the multi meter to Dc 12 to 20 V/Volts. Nest we insert the Black probe into the Black heavy lead that is at the battery terminal (that lead stays put throughout this drop test). Step two is to measure the Voltage across the battery With the Ignition set to Run (for this I usually pull the headlamp fuse). NOTE DOWN THE READING Step three: locate the ignition coils, there are 2 connections to each coil one of the 2 should always be RED. Step four: Place the RED lead from the meter to the RED wire feeding the coils (that is the Voltage we want to know for this drop test). Repeat for every coil. NOTE DOWN THE READINGS Are the primaries working correctly? OHM’s Test: KEY IN OFF POSSITION Not know the type of meter you ae using, set the meter to the OHM setting. This time we will use the BLACK & RED LEADS at the coils. Each coil has one RED & WHITE wire and each coil has 1 color wire they are : Orange – Grey – Yellow – White…… Black Lead to the RED/WHITE wire RED Lead to the color wire (just for consistency) NOTE DOWN THE READINGS The Grey wire reading we may have to work with more depending on the readings. The reasons we are doing this Drop Test ? forwarding the question to the forum.

Just apply mine towards my membership fees.

I would check the coils for voltage in and the ohm's on the secondaries.

The information is still there. If you edit your profile, there is a place to add the services you offer. If you look at my profile, you will see it. The information was imported from eh old system. If you had nothing there before, you can add it still. The problem is there is no way to search the members list to find such information if you need its. I need to look into that.

I really like the Rocket 3 and seriously considered one. I kept hoping that they would come out with a full blown touring bike. What they called the touring model was just a windshield and bags. I hoped a full touring bike was coming with fairing, trunk, all the goodies but it never happened and now there seems to be only sport models. Too bad. I'll likely never own one now.

Dielectric grease is protectant, not a restorative. Make sure the connections are clean and tight, then some dielectric grease or other protective solution would not be a bad idea.

I got some time in the saddle with my '86. First time in a couple years. I'd forgotten what a nice ride she is!

Congrats! That's so nice to hear.....now just keep it up (so to speak). Keep that lady Smiling and Happy! Ride more! LOL!