1 "Patina Cafe Racer" 1989 UK Spec' K100RS Special former Police bike (believed) Various electric issues to resolve. Tue Nov 17, 2015 8:14 am
Englishstiv
active member
Hi Folks been a while since I introduced myself and have had a very pleasant year riding on my trusty steed when not playing with my newly rebuilt Ducati 907ie.
Winter is on it's way and a sudden period of unemployment has meant I now have time to change my bike to a Cafe Racer with "Patina". I did look to restore her but it was way too expensive for my pocket. This was an earlier picture things have come on a bit further this last week.
from this
to this
It has also been a chance to resolve some electrical issues that have been a source of constant annoyance prior to the rebuild..
So having studied various things and become really confused with the good old WWW. I have the following to ask
1. I have an issue with Hyper flash which I have never been able to resolve as I had after market indicators and have now gone down the partial LED route with a new rear number plate and stop/tail/indicator set up.
2. I seem to be unable to resolve the function of the Horn which meant attaching my old after market set to plastic bracket. they worked but seemed to be in some way effected by the indicator live wire which they seem to share?
3. ABS warning light staying on.
4. N0 apparent running front light and no function on the first click of the handlebar switch.
Naturally the triangular Red dash light has been a constant feature in my eyeline with these electrical quarks
So points of note with
1. This is my indicator switch which is not the same as those I have seen on Forums to alter Hyper flash with the pin lift trick? I'm I doing it right is there a link to this one?
2. I have two brown wires which go to twin horn set up which seem to be inter changeable with Indicators???
3. I am in the process of renewing what I found to be an aftermarket brake line fitted beneath fuel tank. I will also re bleed the whole system. I think I have what is known as ABS1 fitted. I will be manually bleeding system is there a perfect way. Also Double check as I have asked before How does the ABS reset switch work?
4. What wires go to the Headlights? I have Full and Dip beam light no issue on click 3 of handle bar switch and with left toggle switch. I have retro fitted a running bulb light taking the feed of the permanent rear light which functions perfectly but obviously is not switchable (if it ever was?) with the handlebar switch.
Well that's my lot .... thus far?
Many thanks.
Winter is on it's way and a sudden period of unemployment has meant I now have time to change my bike to a Cafe Racer with "Patina". I did look to restore her but it was way too expensive for my pocket. This was an earlier picture things have come on a bit further this last week.
from this
to this
It has also been a chance to resolve some electrical issues that have been a source of constant annoyance prior to the rebuild..
So having studied various things and become really confused with the good old WWW. I have the following to ask
1. I have an issue with Hyper flash which I have never been able to resolve as I had after market indicators and have now gone down the partial LED route with a new rear number plate and stop/tail/indicator set up.
2. I seem to be unable to resolve the function of the Horn which meant attaching my old after market set to plastic bracket. they worked but seemed to be in some way effected by the indicator live wire which they seem to share?
3. ABS warning light staying on.
4. N0 apparent running front light and no function on the first click of the handlebar switch.
Naturally the triangular Red dash light has been a constant feature in my eyeline with these electrical quarks
So points of note with
1. This is my indicator switch which is not the same as those I have seen on Forums to alter Hyper flash with the pin lift trick? I'm I doing it right is there a link to this one?
2. I have two brown wires which go to twin horn set up which seem to be inter changeable with Indicators???
3. I am in the process of renewing what I found to be an aftermarket brake line fitted beneath fuel tank. I will also re bleed the whole system. I think I have what is known as ABS1 fitted. I will be manually bleeding system is there a perfect way. Also Double check as I have asked before How does the ABS reset switch work?
4. What wires go to the Headlights? I have Full and Dip beam light no issue on click 3 of handle bar switch and with left toggle switch. I have retro fitted a running bulb light taking the feed of the permanent rear light which functions perfectly but obviously is not switchable (if it ever was?) with the handlebar switch.
Well that's my lot .... thus far?
Many thanks.