1 It's not the alternator. It is the 2/3 coil Wed Nov 28, 2012 5:46 pm
rosskko
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After Bingara I removed the TBs to re-seat them, new clamps etc.
I have the bike back together and it is idling like.. a thing that does not idle very well.
Main symptoms are
1. Poor idling (engine does not cut out.)
2. Alternator? is making a ticking noise exactly the same as the TPS when the throttle is twisted.
3. One tick and the engine does nothing. If multiple ticks, the engine bogs down, but does not stop. At idle. It sounds just like a short circuit. Like if you rub your feet on the carpet and then touch the end of your wifes nose.
4. Poor low rpm throttle response, but I am putting this down to poorly balanced TBs and not another air leak. Fingers crossed.
I just pulled the alternator and deoxit'ed it and blew some air through it, then cursed it, spun it in my hand seven times and held it to the sun.
Tick is still there.
Have run it in the dark to check for arcing, but nothing is obvious.
Main issue is the tick.
rossco
I have the bike back together and it is idling like.. a thing that does not idle very well.
Main symptoms are
1. Poor idling (engine does not cut out.)
2. Alternator? is making a ticking noise exactly the same as the TPS when the throttle is twisted.
3. One tick and the engine does nothing. If multiple ticks, the engine bogs down, but does not stop. At idle. It sounds just like a short circuit. Like if you rub your feet on the carpet and then touch the end of your wifes nose.
4. Poor low rpm throttle response, but I am putting this down to poorly balanced TBs and not another air leak. Fingers crossed.
I just pulled the alternator and deoxit'ed it and blew some air through it, then cursed it, spun it in my hand seven times and held it to the sun.
Tick is still there.
Have run it in the dark to check for arcing, but nothing is obvious.
Main issue is the tick.
rossco
Last edited by rossco on Fri Nov 30, 2012 7:33 pm; edited 1 time in total
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