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Author Topic: Sparks were flying and popping sounds too  (Read 2474 times)

Offline Bob_Roller

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Re: Sparks were flying and popping sounds too
« Reply #15 on: September 11, 2011, 03:19:58 PM »
Can you see any 'arc welding' spots on the front cover or in the general area ?
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Re: Sparks were flying and popping sounds too
« Reply #16 on: September 11, 2011, 06:21:44 PM »
Hi Bob,

No, inside of chest looked good.  I spent some time polishing the outside yesterday.

Rob is right - bike was neglected.  It's taken time, but I'm getting her to where she should be.  Hopefully no more electrical gremlins for awhile.

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Offline Semper Gumby

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Re: Sparks were flying and popping sounds too
« Reply #17 on: September 13, 2011, 02:17:05 PM »
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Do not run three or four feet of wire off the positive side of the battery powering *whatever* without there being a fuse right next to the battery positive post.
It's not too likely this will happen before the starter motor. Starters typically take 150 amps - where are you going to find a fuse that big? :-)

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Sorry I didn't mean to infer that this hot lead needed to be fused, just in good condition.  It needs to be traced and inspected. Any accessory added to the bike from the battery must however be fused.    8-)
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Re: Sparks were flying and popping sounds too
« Reply #18 on: September 15, 2011, 01:40:04 AM »
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"But the fact that those two wires were that badly worn and two of the four diode board mounts were missing makes me think that your bike has been severely abused over the years."

Missing diode board mounts?
On an R65?
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