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Hi What is the max output voltage from the rectifier when revving the bike 3000 and above? If I understand it correctly it shouldn't output more than 14.5 V. Or? BTW, is the regulator and rectifier the same unit? My old battery was unexpectly drained, so I kickstarted the bike and went out...

During my first ride this season I notices that the handlebar holder damper seemed a bit loose. I tried to tighten them, but it seems there is a stop. Does this mean that the damper rubber is worn out? Didn't notice this last year. From outside it looks like the original ones have been changed...

I noticed a peculiar thing with the bike today. When driving straight the handlebar does not seem exactly 90 degrees towards the bike. If you get what I mean. When having the handlebar exactly 90 degrees, the bike tend to turn slightly. How can this be? I thought that the forks lower part self...

Just wanted to thank you all who contributed to my threads about restoring my whole brake system. And of course you all who wrote older threads which I've been reading witg great interest. It's been a small but interesting journey. Did some mistakes but learnt a lot. And yes, the brakes are not...

Yes, I know the clutch have been covered, but I couldn't find any solution in all threads I read. All seem to cover slipping, neutral problem, gear problem etc. I don't have those problems. My new clutch cable make the clutch work okej regarding engage, disengage, finding neutral and gears...

So, I stripped one of the two caliper hexa bolts when mounting the two caliper halves together. :banghead: :mad: Haynes said 43-73 ft.-lb (6-10) mkg. Even though it sounded suspicously high I started working my way up and finally stripped one bolt and hole.Are these torque spec really correct...

I saw that replacement throttle sleeve are plastic. Mine is alloy. What's your experience on the plastic one? Would the plastic make the throttle respond quicker and better than the original alloy sleeve? Or does it just wear out soon?

Are my new caliper seals the wrong size? See image, I've put the new on top of the old. The new is approx 3 mm wider than the old. Before contacting the seller I want to know if I missed something. I just can't get them to fit in the caliper. I ordered them from Powerhouse Automotive in the...

I'm thinking of buying stainless steel caliper pistons instead of traditional ones. The store is reliable, sells rd parts and normally sells them to yamaha rd owners, but has also sold these to xs owners. What's your opinion on stainless vs ordinary steel like those sold at i.e mikesxs or...

Have a B -75... with 34 mm forks. So, I bought a new pair of brake pads and they fit nicely in the caliber holes. But when putting back the wheel/rotor, there is not enough space between the pads for the rotor. :confused: And no, it doesn't have to do with not squeezing the piston enough...

I usually have the bike indoors in a warm place. This is what happened after having it outside for a week under a bike cover. :yikes: It rained some times during this time, but it stood on pebbles/sand. Has anyone experienced this? I disconnected the battery and after a few weeks now it's the...

I have read all about synchronizing the butterflies after removing the carbs. But does anyone know a way of doing it without removing the carbs after having the throttles backed out completely? :confused: /M

Just wanted to share and tip about raising the rear part of the bike. I did it for the look and for perhaps achieving better handling. I got the tip about using longer shocks (thanks grizld1!) when discussing tyres heights. Since I like my Koni shocks, a pair of longer good ones would cost a...

I'm going to buy new tires. Since the front is 19" and the rear is 18", I want to even out a little bit the height difference by choosing a higher rear tire and a lower front tire. Have anyone experimented with this? Any reflections from anyone? I'm thinking about buying Avon AM26...

After retorqueing all 8 big nuts to 30, the RHS back corner of the cylinder base is still sweating when driving. :( Doesn't leak when hot and idling. It's not really a big issue, but it's annoys me. An engine should not leak! Have anyone experienced that a thicker oil have been a solution to...

After stretching the return spring because of starter not disengaging quickly enough (1-2 sec extra), I put everyting back together. The bike fired upp great, but now it doesn't disengage at all. It grinds on. Pushing the button when started doesn't change the grinding sound. So either the...

Okej, so when about to reassembly the clutch after fixing the starter gear issue, I now now noticed that one of the dampening spring on the primary drive gear was broken. Hmmmm... :mad:One thing after another... :shrug: I haven't noticed any rattling noise and everything seems to work fine...

I've tried to remove the tachometer cable from the RH cover, but it will not come off. Completely stuck. As I understand it, one should just pull it out. Shouldn't be a problem. I've read some threads on the issue, and it seems that it can be stuck sometimes, especially after long time use...

My starter don't engage, but does grinding noise. Have removed the RH cover but not the clutch yet. It seems though, when looking beneath the clutch assembly, that the bendix gear, spring and clip may have already been replaced once, since the clip now is placed according to later...

Okej, so I'am about to remove the clutch plate bolts and springs. But I only succeed in removing one of the clutch plate bolts. The other ones sits to tight. They have Philips heads and I tend to start slipping if trying harder. Tried hitting them a bit, but nooop. Don't want to destroy them...