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handbasket
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PostPosted: 13:01 - 03 Dec 2014    Post subject: Perfect timing! Reply with quote
Had a 9am hospital appointment this morning, 8am I fire up the bike, the front light glows bright then dies.

Made me 20 minutes late by the time I’d found the right page in the manual (first failure in a year of riding), got the side panel off to access the back of the headlight unit, swapped the bulb, and put everything back together. At least I’m getting quicker at getting the panel off.

They were still able to see me at the hospital, and they decided they didn’t need to do anything.
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goto10
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PostPosted: 13:04 - 03 Dec 2014    Post subject: Re: Perfect timing! Reply with quote
handbasket wrote:
Had a 9am hospital appointment this morning, 8am I fire up the bike, the front light glows bright then dies.

Made me 20 minutes late by the time I’d found the right page in the manual (first failure in a year of riding), got the side panel off to access the back of the headlight unit, swapped the bulb, and put everything back together. At least I’m getting quicker at getting the panel off.

They were still able to see me at the hospital, and they decided they didn’t need to do anything.


10p says you need a new reg/rec too.
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Snorty
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PostPosted: 13:09 - 03 Dec 2014    Post subject: Re: Perfect timing! Reply with quote
goto21 wrote:

10p says you need a new reg/rec too.


+1, it's probably giving out too many volts.
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handbasket
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PostPosted: 14:48 - 03 Dec 2014    Post subject: Re: Perfect timing! Reply with quote
Snorty wrote:
goto21 wrote:

10p says you need a new reg/rec too.


+1, it's probably giving out too many volts.


It’s a Honda. Did I mention that?
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BenR
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PostPosted: 15:09 - 03 Dec 2014    Post subject: Re: Perfect timing! Reply with quote
handbasket wrote:
Snorty wrote:

10p says you need a new reg/rec too.


It’s a Honda. Did I mention that?



Definitely needs a new reg/rec then.
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Itchy
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PostPosted: 15:11 - 03 Dec 2014    Post subject: Re: Perfect timing! Reply with quote
handbasket wrote:


It’s a Honda. Did I mention that?


Reg/recs are consumable items on Hondas Laughing
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handbasket
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PostPosted: 15:45 - 03 Dec 2014    Post subject: Re: Perfect timing! Reply with quote
Itchy wrote:
handbasket wrote:


It’s a Honda. Did I mention that?


Reg/recs are consumable items on Hondas Laughing


Best get the voltmeter out (off to google to see what I need to test…)
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monkeybiker
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PostPosted: 16:02 - 03 Dec 2014    Post subject: Reply with quote
You check the voltage of the battery with the bike running. Rev the bike and the voltage should not go above 15 volts.
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goto10
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PostPosted: 17:33 - 03 Dec 2014    Post subject: Re: Perfect timing! Reply with quote
handbasket wrote:
goto21 wrote:

10p says you need a new reg/rec too.




It’s a Honda. Did I mention that?


Sorry, I didn't realise - I'll change that to:

10p says you need a new reg/rec for your Honda.
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Commuter_Tim
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PostPosted: 21:06 - 03 Dec 2014    Post subject: Re: Perfect timing! Reply with quote
goto21 wrote:

Sorry, I didn't realise - I'll change that to:

10p says you need a new reg/rec for your Honda.


I won't believe you until I see the video proof.

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