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  1. 1BigDog
    Now that was cold......:snow2:
  2. 1BigDog
    Sorry George, I wont be there but I have the winning tickets, however you can relay it down for me, right?????
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    Ill give the load test a shot. I still have a few months left on the battery warranty. I got it from batteries plus and they have a full year free replacement on their batteries. OK, that being said, I went back out to the garage and tried the key again. I had full power, meaning when I turned the key full on everything lit up. I hit the starter button and this time, paying closer attention I heard an audible click which sounds like it came from the inside the left side battery cover, where the starter relay lives. Once again it lost all power. It sat for about 1/2 hour, maybe long enough to cool down and reset. It possibly moved and is grounding out too. That switch was jostled around quite a bit when I relocated the stator wires up that side of the bike. Maybe some new thicker battery cables are in order too. Tomorrow ill pull off the cover and check and test the starter relay for continuity. I will say that after all of this the battery immediately goes back to 12.76 NOT connected to the Battery Tender. But at this point ill give anything a try. Thanks for the quick responses. I guess its not unreasonable that after 10 years some electrical components will fail. Im just glad that I was at home when it happened and not at 2 am on top of the two lane Mathews bridge here in town.....that would have been really bad. Thanks guys....updates will follow.. Sneaky update: I just tried the key again after sitting for 1 hour. Turned it to start and everything lit up like it should. I didnt hit the starter button this time because I know the results but I did disconnect the battery. I dont need that bonfire in my garage...... But it does seem like its the starter relay. Once it cools down it lets power through until it gets a jolt from the start button, then it dies. If it is the relay at least its only a 35.00 part.
  4. 1BigDog
    Actually, neither have I.......
  5. 1BigDog
    No problem there. I was looking for simple..LOL. Since I have been up since 1 am I just took a 1/2 hr nap and hit the garage again. I took off the battery connections and wire brushed them (they were clean but I did it anyway). Once I bolted them back on I had full power. I hit the starter button and heard what sounded like a bad electrical click if you know what I mean. Kinda like a quick elec short sound and I lost all power. This time nothing is coming on except for the button lights on the radio and only on Acc. I also took some DMM readings: With the (real) Battery Tender on it showed 14.29 After removing the Battery tender and with ign switch on, DMM is fluctuating quickly between 1.42 and 2.47 key off and unplugged from Tender: 12.76 On ACC No Radio but it fluctuated between 9.40 and 10.50 After cleaning battery and getting full power and after hitting start button and losing everything I now get with the switch on ign it drops to 0.57. Sounds like something blew at this point. now with everything off the battery is back up to 12.75 OK, im ready for ya's...... Any of this makes sense?
  6. 1BigDog
    Just for that I get the trailer, right?????
  7. 1BigDog
    Let me clarify. Im not inexperienced in working on the electrics, just sometimes the jargon gets too technical for me. My connections are all clean and tight. I have had weak battery issues in the past and it usually just cranked slowly or not at all but I still had full power to all areas (lights, dash, etc) If the battery does run down that low then I would lose all radio presets, which I havent. I just never had it act this way before. Somehow I feel that it might be either a bad switch or something similar. I probably wont have the time to fully check into this until this weekend, but keep those ideas coming. Im listening to all your suggestions......
  8. 1BigDog
    Hey Art, you mentioned getting extra wind on you compared to the first gen. Looking at your pics it looks like you dont have the fork deflectors on your bike. They block off a pretty good amount of wind. Might be where your extra wind is coming from.
  9. 1BigDog
    Ok, so now im confused. Last post on this had 3 tickets for 25.00 which I submitted through PayPal. Now its 3 for 10.00
  10. 1BigDog
    Well, after all the electric problems I have had and thought had overcome, a new one popped up last night. Most recall that I had upgraded the stator, rectifier/regulator, battery, ignition switch is new and all connections are tight and all plugs were seperated, cleaned and dialectrically greased. Bike was running better than ever. Last night as I was getting ready to leave for work, I went to fire the bike up. I disconnected the battery tender, turned the key on, waited a few seconds for the fuel pump to finish clicking then hit the starter button. Got half a whirr out of it then all went dark. Nothing, Nada....I turned it to accessory and the radio backlight light started pulsing for about 30 seconds then the radio came on. Nothing else came on, not even the signals. I tried going back to the on position but nothing still. I switched back to the acc and once again the radio backlight began a series of pulses before the radio came on. No presets were lost so the battery hasnt run down. A check today of the battery off the battery tender all night showed just under 13.00. I tried the switch and everything came on. Now I did hit the started switch while the DMM was connected and it went dark again. Went back to acc and the radio backlight started its pulsing dance again. If I hit the started button while the radio is on it goes dark until I let the button go, then the pulsing starts and a few seconds later the radio comes back on. So, since Im no electrical genius I would really appreciate some thorough advice here is laymans terms, before I start a bonfire in the middle of my driveway....
  11. 1BigDog
    Sure do wish I could have gotton up there to see ya, little brother. You be safe over there.
  12. 1BigDog
    Sorry to hear that Brother. I think you knew it was coming and I sure do know that with your talent and personality you will definitely find what your looking for. Things have a way of working out. Ill keep my fingers crossed and send a few prayers along your way.......
  13. 1BigDog
    My pair was shipped on the 13th. I had a second order in there for my wife so I guess it took more time. Should have my set in this week sometime. Glad to hear they do the job.
  14. 1BigDog
    This is true.........
  15. 1BigDog
    Welcome to the world, Kellon....and Congrats to the Grandparents and the parents too....
  16. 1BigDog
    Yea, theyre members here....from Orlando I think. I met them once at a meet and eat last Jan in St Augustine. They had the kids with them too. And yes, I forgot their names too......Feeble minded that I am
  17. 1BigDog
    yea Rooster...that really looks sweet....
  18. 1BigDog

    Foot sugery

    1BigDog replied to TEW47's topic in Watering Hole

    Glad the surgery went well. As far as the pain goes, well, I guess you'll just have to, er, toe the line..........
  19. 1BigDog
    Try plugging your AIS system. That usually does the trick. Im sure you can find info on it with a search. I took mine off completely but its a PIA.
  20. 1BigDog
    :thumbsup::thumbsup::group cheers::group cheers: Sure do hope you guys can move on with your lives.
  21. 1BigDog
    Brad, just glad that you and Lonna are ok and the scoot survived the ordeal. Should I say Honda Moly 60 on those axles in the future??
  22. 1BigDog
    Ok, we now have 27 sets cut, rolled and bent. 4 bit the dust while fine tuning the hydraulic press. So the first 26 on the list will be contacted....26 because U-turn ordered 2 sets. We brought home a 4X8 sheet also so once more router bits are ordered we can start on the second run. In the meanwhile these sets will be sanded and polished sometime this weekend. Once they are boxed those on the list will be contacted for payment arrangements. You all can speed up the contact process by e-mailing or Pm'ing me your full name and address along with your screen name and, if you choose, your phone #. Below are some pics of our morning at my friends brothers shop in Savannah GA. Included is the shops address, which is provided as a gratitious/solitious pitch for the owner, who so graciously let us use his machinery and his employees fabrication expertise in making this happen. So, if you need any type of aircraft fabrication, give Ken a shout. He does nice work.
  23. 1BigDog
    Indydog and Massey, got you two down for a set. Massey, the mock-up set has been on my bike for a few months now with no signs of any stress. Thanks guys for the orders....
  24. 1BigDog
    Im heading up to Savannah tomorrow AM to bend and roll the deflectors with my friend. Should be all polished up this weekend and most sets will be ready to ship early next week. Hang in there........theyre coming....
  25. 1BigDog
    Yep, thats a left turn lane. Westbound on Kingsley ave too......Theres only a 30 mph speed limit there so maybe he wont get hurt too badly.
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