MarcusS
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« on: May 02, 2014, 04:38:36 PM » |
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I made a small ride around Anderson Tx today and the weather is great. I'm looking for a 200+ mile excuse to go somewhere tomorrow . The picket museum restaurant in Woodville is a great destination if you have never been there. I've been there once and loved it . I am in Spring and can meet anywhere on the north side of Houston. From Spring, Woodville is 90 miles but I don't think I will go strait there. Too many good east tx roads. Don't have a meet up location picked but plan to be on the road by 7AM. To nice to set at home. http://www.heritage-village.org/pickett-house.htm Marcus AKA Mr Clean. |
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MarcusS
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« Reply #1 on: May 03, 2014, 04:39:28 AM » |
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No one else responded so I am heading out on a big loop. Plan to go up to Trinity and make a loop back to Woodville on 287.
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MarcusS
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« Reply #2 on: May 03, 2014, 06:44:15 AM » |
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Did not make it far. Got about 6 blocks and the dash went off and it died. Charging system is not working.  |
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« Reply #3 on: May 03, 2014, 09:33:37 AM » |
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Bummer. Good luck with the fix.
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« Reply #4 on: May 03, 2014, 11:59:48 AM » |
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Typical symptom of alternator failure.  |
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« Reply #5 on: May 03, 2014, 12:56:42 PM » |
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did not see notice until now ... dang almost three o'clock  |
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« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2014, 03:08:17 PM » |
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Marcus looks like your alt. may have left the building. Sure glad it lasted for the ride last sunday. It wouldn't have looked good around all those other brand bikes. Holler if you need a hand.
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« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2014, 03:40:19 PM » |
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Marcus looks like your alt. may have left the building. Sure glad it lasted for the ride last sunday. It wouldn't have looked good around all those other brand bikes. Holler if you need a hand.
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MarcusS
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« Reply #8 on: May 03, 2014, 08:07:40 PM » |
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Gave the alt a bench test and it failed. Found a good way to spin the unit. I used a wire cup brush on a drill. With the drill in high gear it spins pretty fast. I think the drill is rated about 650 RPM. only got 1 1/2 volts without a load. IT is shot.  |
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« Reply #9 on: May 03, 2014, 09:08:30 PM » |
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Yes been there done that. Marcus I got the Goldwing alt. on my bike. I had it overnighted from HDL seems in was about 250 with shipping. Been running it for 78,000 miles.
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« Reply #10 on: May 04, 2014, 07:48:22 AM » |
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Gave the alt a bench test and it failed. Found a good way to spin the unit. I used a wire cup brush on a drill. With the drill in high gear it spins pretty fast. I think the drill is rated about 650 RPM. only got 1 1/2 volts without a load. IT is shot. Hey Marcus, how bout posting a pic of your connections for the load test, Would like to know that for future reference, probably help others too. Thanks, Eli |
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