Poorly Blackbird

Jevo · **Posted:** Mon May 24, 2010 8:21 pm

Well my bike has just been dropped off at MOTO-VATION for Tim to sort out my electrical problem.

Many thanks to Strongbow & Plasma for getting it there in Plasma's J4Breakdowns Van.

I will post up any info about it's problems (I know Boreny will be interested:) )

Les.

borney · **Joined:** Fri Oct 23, 2009 7:06 pm **Posts:** 102

Les

hope they fix it mate, can you txt me updates :lol:

boreny

RFdemon · **Posted:** Mon May 24, 2010 8:57 pm

Hope they get it sorted properly this time Les.

Strongbow · **Posted:** Mon May 24, 2010 9:27 pm

Hi

Yep fingers crossed matey good luck

. No probs for giving you a hand mate glad to be of assistance

Regards Strongbow

PLAZMAPANTS · **Posted:** Mon May 24, 2010 9:33 pm

DITTO AND KEEP US ALL updated 8-)

Bazza · **Posted:** Tue May 25, 2010 6:03 pm

Good luck with the broken Blackbird mate, fingers crossed it won't end
up costing an arm & a leg :shock:

Jevo · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 5:05 pm

Latest Update: Tim phoned me a few minutes ago. It appears to be the generator not the rectifier that is the problem. There are 3 wires coming off it that are effectivley earthing the output. Thus draining all the power. The battery is ok. Tim is going to get me a replacement generator (Not a Honda one as the cost losts)

Looks like my bike could be back on the road after the bank holiday. :-D

Les.

Strongbow · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 6:15 pm

Hi

Good news Jevo

Regards Strongbow

blondemoment · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 6:21 pm

Glad to hear the good news Les

xxx

PLAZMAPANTS · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 8:10 pm

at last , some good news 8-)

glad to hear it bud

Bazza · **Posted:** Thu May 27, 2010 9:46 pm

Thats what we like to hear.............good news mate 8-)

yammylinx · **Joined:** Thu Aug 27, 2009 10:40 pm **Posts:** 766

woohoo brill news les x

Jevo · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 3:49 pm

Heard today that I should get it back tomorrow evening.

Just in time Castle Combe

Les.

Strongbow · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 6:11 pm

Hi

Fingers crossed matey

Regards Strongbow

blondemoment · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 7:55 pm

That's brill news Jevo Wouldnt be the same without your bike there would it?

RFdemon · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:16 pm

Nice one! I bet you are over the moon right now.

PLAZMAPANTS · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 8:23 pm

yippee

jamesvfr · **Posted:** Thu Jun 03, 2010 10:50 pm

Good news mate glad its got sorted, no need to worry about Saturday though as GBS recovery van will be there on stand by all day

kindly driven by Anne (dont drive to fast and upset my burgers in the back)

Jevo · **Posted:** Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:32 pm

Well it's now official. My Blackbird is back on the road. Rode it back from Moto-Vation, at Leckhampton. Tim Hyatt has done a great job, even cleaned the bike for me. :oops:

I would recommend him as he did a top notch job. His price for removing my alarm system. (I was getting so fed up with it not working properly) diagnosing the fault getting and fitting a new generator. Total cost= £202.32

Excellent value for money. Big thanks to Strongbow for reccommending him to me and also to Strongy and Plazma for helping me get the bike to him. Cheers for the lift today to go pick it up Strongy too.

So relieved to be back on two wheels again. Soooooo looking forward to the Bikesafe Trackday experience at Castle Combe tomorrow.

Les.

Strongbow · **Posted:** Fri Jun 04, 2010 6:51 pm

Hi

Real glad you got it sorted matey

Regards Strongbow

Jevo · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 9:22 am

Went to fire up the bike yesterday evening and guess what. It would not start

It had been working fine for the last couple of weekends.

Just ordered a book from Amazon on motorcycle electrics troubleshooting and repair.

Going to try to sort it out tonight.

Les. (

A very sad bunny indeed

)

Strongbow · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 2:43 pm

Hi

Sorry to hear this bud it will have to go back to tim...............

Regards Strongbow

RFdemon · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 5:58 pm

Aren't you birthday pressies of use during such times? No.... NOT the mankini, the others!

Jevo · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:39 pm

Tried wearing the snake thong, it' chaffs a little :lol:

didn't want to get my snake stuck in the chain :oops:

and the stripper mug is quite distracting :lol:

As for the book, I am reading up at the moment. Tools set will be used soon. :lol:

Took the bike round to Tim the bike doctor and he confirmed that all the problems with the generator/rectifier etc have had an effect on the battery and basically it's knackerd.

Going to get a replacement before the weekend. That should sort it all out. The book ordered today from Amazon "motorcycle electrics troubleshooting and repair" will not need to be used, however it will be available for reference. (Also can be loaned by mates on J4R too. Especially has we have 3 Blackbirds in the group.

)

Thanks for your help (and a bit of nagging) Strongbow.

Les.

Strongbow · **Posted:** Tue Jun 15, 2010 8:44 pm

Hi

Glad hopefully its sorted now

no probs for the naggin and help bud anytime

Regards Strongbow

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