R6 and other stuff.

[struan80]

Been thinking and oh well I can't help myself. I think I'm going to go for the sidecar/VN800 if it's as described and for the right price.

I'll only use it for toddling about anyway. Going to see it on Friday afternoon. Apparently mint but he says the sidecar causes the bars to shake at certain revs in second gear. Should really put me off but I'm sure a few springs in the couplers can sort that out.

'Listen to the voices in your head not the ones jabbering in your ears'

'Dinna listen to the fools, go your own way, if it gets a smile oot o max (my son), priceless'

Comments when I asked people their thoughts about this on my FB page.

It's a 1995 VN800 Classic. I like my old bikes. Only thing about older bikes is that I like a fuel gauge these days.

[Shaft]

[struan80]

Just bought this Street Triple, 2009 with 35000 miles. I wish i could stop myself, but can't. Back to 3 bikes again.

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[struan80]

I'm not sure what I think about the stupid dinky fairing thing on the front. Might take that off. Also the belly pan is vulgar, that might need to come off.

[Irezumi]

[struan80]

Home. It's not mint but not too bad, as expected really, a few scratches here and there, some corrosion on the rear shock. Starts first turn and the engine sounds good. I'll take it out for a spin later. Happy enough with it. First impressions are that it is very light. Good.

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[struan80]

Oh so things went a very little bit wrong today. It has caused me concern though not much.

I was out on a run with my IAM Observer. I've decided to do this IAM course for no reason more than to get me out on my bike regularly and learn a few things to keep me alive longer.

We stopped in a village (Gifford, not that that matters) where we could discuss what I was doing wrong (He actually said I was good). Felt a bit strange predominately sticking to the speed limit. But made for a relaxed ride. My mates tend to go like fuck so it was good to take it easy and not feel pressured into one overtake or the next. I know I know ride at your own pace etc.

Anyway after the stop for tuition my bike wouldn't start. For goodness blinking heck.
It has full power to the dash, fan's come on. won't turn over. No dimming of the headlights when I tried to start it. The battery is new.
I assumed plenty of power there so must be something else.
Bump started it and rode it home. My IAM observer doing the pushing
Tried to start it and it started first time. Took it out for a ride again and it seems to start no bother again.

What I'm thinking is a relay switch or something faulty? rectifier on the way out? I'll go out tomorrow and see if I can replicate the fault.

Anyway apart from that I am really enjoying the new bike. Might keep this more than 4 months. Or maybe take on more debt and get a newer one

I bought a model of the Street Triple. I know a sad person, love buying model bikes and sticking them all about the house.

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Love life is getting dull and I'm fed up driving 30 mins each way to pick her up and drop her off. Honestly really can't be bothered. Would not like to hurt her though. I'm just a selfish twat and like being on my lonesome with my boy and the dogs. We'll see how the next few months go.

[struan80]

Out for a few hours this evening around the borders. There really are some great roads that are quite empty as well. There is beauty aplenty. To tell the truth I'm too busy trying to stay alive than look at the scenery

My mates in their 1050 Tiger and learner 125 Lexmoto LXR.

We had a drag race and my Street Triple was the fastest to the 108 that I got to, then I gave up as I start to really shit myself at that speed.

I'm 10 stone on the Triple, my mate is probably more than 17 stone on the Tiger. It is as a whole package heavy and I'm light on a light bike. Pissed him off a bit

The Lexmoto is a decent 125 for the money, appears well made and inexpensive maybe but fit for purpose parts. He says very uncomfortable after a couple of hours. Feels and looks bigger than a 125 of old.

Usually out in head to toe leathers so felt naked with Kevlar laced jeans and hoody and short boots. I'm not sure though as I feel more secure in the leathers still. The hot weather has brought out the bravery in me.

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[chickenstrip]

[P.]

Moved my rectifier under the battery tray. I have a similar thing waiting to go with my Daytona 600, I never liked the OG rectifiers.

[chickenstrip]

[struan80]

I've been out since and the fault has not happened again. If it was the rectifier would it not just fail and not be intermittent?

[chickenstrip]

[Kawasaki Jimbo]

[struan80]

If you did have rider modes would you not just stick it in sport for all occasions? i know I would....Rider modes wtf. I am of the belief that ABS is cheating. Next thing we'll be having electric bikes for goodness sakes.

A long story and not even relevant to this post but having raced round Knockhill in an old XR2, no ABS, and also a mini with ABS. The ABS is cheating until a few laps in when you realise that manual braking is more precise.

Does an electric bike have rider modes?

I wish I liked that highland Alda's shit to Grouse and i would save my self a fortune. I wonder when fuel will become the same price as whisky. I'll look back on this post with wonder when this eventually happens.

Loving the wee Triumph. It's like a totty maniac.

Next bike may be the 765, when they fall at £3k.

6 days with no fluoxetine, not good.

[P.]

[chickenstrip]

[struan80]

Guy can't look at my bike until the 19th so I've ordered a Haynes manual. Should be here today.
Going to get fired in. Never worked on bikes as I'm too lazy, like riding them but normally get no satisfaction from getting the spanners out.

9/10 times the bike starts. When it doesn't the bike tries to turn over twice then nothing. All the ignition lights work and it goes through the ignition switch system fine.

Thought are this based on what I've read.

1. Battery. It was only fitted a week before I got the bike though. I've got a multimeter on order.

2. Solenoid/relay. Was hoping this was under the seat but it appears that it isn't. I'll need to check out where it actually is. Anyway I've got hold of a relay.

3. This is maybe a long shot but I'm sure I read it somewhere.
During the start up sequence the ECU can detect a low battery voltage/current and refuses to start itself based on this. Obviously the battery voltage/current drops during start up so could this be why it turns over twice then nothing. The battery drains to quickly?


4. Stator/rectifier? Would need to read up on how to check these. I can't see how a faulty stator and rectifier would cause in an intermittent failure to start. It would just fail due to lack of insulation resistance on a coil or a bad earth. The bike wouldn't start at all.

Could be something as simple as a loose wire. Anyway it's annoying not knowing whether the bike is likely to start or not when I'm out. At least it's light enough for bump starting.

[struan80]

This is going to be fun.

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[Kawasaki Jimbo]

If you think you have a bad battery the easiest, cheapest and most assured test is to attach a set of jump leads between it and another vehicle battery.

[struan80]

[Zen Dog]

Create a dedicated post in the Workshop section, you'll get better visibility. Put your symptoms, a pic of your rectifier to head off questions about whether the recall has been done, and add a video of the "not starting" problem if you can.

If it's intermittent, just take a video every time you start the bike until it happens, you can always delete them afterwards.

You can keep this thread for your mad ramblings then.
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Current - '94 VFR750FR, '00 VFR800FI Previous - '10 Street Triple R, '92 MZ ETZ301, '05 TTR250, NSR125R, KMX125, "Honda" Win (chinese copy of an old Honda design with a C90 engine)
My bike trip around S.E. Asia 2010/2011

[struan80]

[struan80]

I got a leather jacket of ebay to go with my bikes. Does not really do much for my 55 year old street cred but I don't care I feel great. Sad old c***

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Life's becoming dull, need a trackday to get the shit from under my foreskin. Whatever that means.

I've got the 600 doing nothing, the 400 doing nothing. I wouldn't track the Street Triple.

It's fair enough booking a full days track time. I can only do about 20 laps before I'm kaput though. I am seriously unfit and that's why I prefer motorised cycle to pedal cycle.

See if my pals will do it with me. Can you share a bike at a bike trackday? I don't even know.

CBR 600 f2 is more or less standard. If I crashed it, it would not be the end of the world. And I will crash it by being an arse trying to do a Marquez. What happens is I get proficient at doing the laps then get just a tad brave and it all goes to ratshit.

Anyway just a thought to leave this with myself tomorrow when I'm sober.

Rangers got well gubbed tonight, great

600 photo just because.
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[to v or not to v]

the shoulder pads on that jacket reminded me of Dynasty
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current bike Yamaha Thunderace.
its old and fat, but its a damned good ride. the bikes not bad either.