Recent content by aln101st

Well, that's a fair suggestion, but bike headlights are so poor due to the small size that I would have noticed immediately on our rural roads. The SuperTen's silly projectors are poor with both working. They were both lit when I stopped. Alan

Well spotted! No? Oh, please yourself. Yes, but they are rather bright, and like most aux lamps, have no upper cutoff to allow use as a dip beam, so are all wired to the main beam switch. They are all accurately set and tightened in position, unlike some that you see! I suppose if I was really...

I think the spike of one blowing just took out the other (which may have been close to going anyway).

Hello folks, Just a general heads-up after a recent hiccup. Went to visit family one winter evening last week. On starting up to come home, both headlamps blew instantly. I assumed it was a fuse, as the likelihood of both bulbs going was slim (I thought). Allen key and side panel off. Fuse ok...

Ha, didn't take long to show up! Started this morning Ok. Ran 30 secs then tried restart. Reluctant. Eventually started on wot after a few seconds. I did repeated restarts and noticed what seemed to be a regular effect. The engine fired quickly each time, but continuing to crank gave only...

Well, got the plugs and air filter replaced. Started instantly. Ran it for 30 secs, then restarted again. Started instantly. Restarted it frequently until it was warmed up. No problems. Might be just wishful thinking, but it sounds a bit smoother. I'm pretty sure the hard to start issue will...

Yes, the cheap and nasty box spanner from the standard toolkit is actually the only thing that will successfully get the plug out (if the caps are fitted). I tried a proper plug socket first, and got it stuck down the hole! That was a moment of terror. Alan

Update of sorts...... Hard to start gradually got harder! Kill switch off when turning ignition on, to prevent fuel pump running prior to start, hasn't proved a cure. Even bumping it wasn't guaranteed. Decided I should try to find the engine and check the plugs. Side panels off and tank up Ok...

Good suggestion. Tank treated. Alan

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Looks like my bike predates this recall by quite a bit. Interesting though. I'll have a look at the wiring when I find the engine! Alan

Hmmm. Enlighten me!

Welllll.... I turned it on but didn't crank it, then bumped it down my drive. It fired instantly the engine turned over on closed throttle, but took another ten meters before it ran. This would normally indicate that the cranking current, or lack of it, was the difference. But I had tried it...

HaHa. I live in Argyll. Most rides are wet. I always wash the bike before putting it in the garage, so all rides are effectively wet anyway. I leave the engine running while washing to get a heads-up on any HT leaks. Always been fine. rgds, Alan

If a hardstart, or no start, has been experienced, will leaving it for a while help? Or does the situation persist till it eventually starts? Fuel, spark, and air... Yes. On a traditional bike I'd have whipped a plug out for a look, but I haven't found this engine yet. Bah, Humbug! Can you lift...