80650xs
XS650 Enthusiast
tried earlier but my meter has a dead battery. I don't have any 9V laying around and I'm not off work till 9 pm. first thing tomorrow bright and early I'll get to it!
A simple fix Fred.... just take 'em out and wear glasses.No matter what's in your toolkit the thing you will need will be the thing you didn't bring.
In my own case, a can of contact cleaner.
A simple fix Fred.... just take 'em out and wear glasses.
You made quick work of that Jim! Looks awesome!
5.9Ω is a tad high, but that's much better than low. You can try cleaning up the rings to get a more consistent reading... but that's acceptable. If its not shorted on either ring it's prolly OK.... for now at least.You made quick work of that Jim! Looks awesome!
Between the slip rings I'm read about 5.9 ohms. It bounced around a while up to 12. I'll carry on testing and see what else I can gather
I believe it was 2many that dug into the science of slip rings, and found a thin SMOOTH layer of carbon from the brushes is actually the desired surface for best function. This layer is deposited by use, so once clean, the brushes will reform the carbon layer.Would the discoloration on the slip rings have any affect on charging?
Back to the original question, one piece of wisdom that was passed to me for long trips; never wear a bag or backpack. Let the machine carry everything.
On spare cables, a buddy of mine turned me on to this; zip tie the spare routed along with the cable in use. Makes for much quicker changes and won’t take up valuable packing space.
Oh ya, always seek out friendly local knowledge too. That’s how you find the best places to eat/swimming holes and so on.
Good luck!
Would the discoloration on the slip rings have any affect on charging?