Subject: RE: Spring is here
Author: Peter Scheer
Date: Apr 4, 2001, 7:57 PM
Post ID: 1706182670
Ian
It was good to read your message the day after I fired my 71 up yesterday
After much adjusting and lubing and generally getting into riding condition,
I fired it last night in the garage. After 2-3 revs it started right up
too. Only I had a surprise when I saw sparks coming from around the
battery area.
After shutting down, I couldn't imagine where it was shorting out. Tried
again and then I saw it was from one of the voltage Reg terminals. I had
overlooked a little clip that fell behind the regulator and made a shorter
path to ground. I then realized that the Reg base shouldn't be grounded.
Its a replacement done by PO.
I have it set where it wont arc but I plan to isolate it from ground in the
near future just to be thorough.
Next is getting the plate, but I count seem to lift a tracing off the VIN.
I'll have to take it to a notary. I'll need to drive to the office so they
can witness the #21205
Glad to hear you are thawing out
Pete
| -----Original Message----- From: Ian Adkins [SMTP:adk-@gte.net] Sent: Wednesday, April 04, 2001 6:06 PM To: Loopframe Subject: Spring is here ============================================================ Getting a little rusty? Sharpen your software tools at developerWorks. Tutorials on the latest technology trends will hone your skills and empower your code. http://click.topica.com/caaabMlb1dfltb15Bu9a/developerWorks ============================================================ Hi All, Well...up here in the north country things are just starting to happen.... weather wise. Finally after a long winter the temps got warm enough today to get me out into the garage and to fire up my 70 Ambo. I needed to retorque the heads first. It has been about 400 miles since I turned over the new engine. Although the valve clearances hadn't moved since the first engine runs I figured it would be good practice to retorque. With the rocker covers back on and the battery hooked up it was time. I don't think the bike rotated more than twice before she fired up....same as just before I put her away last fall. Man I love these bikes! So......a little warmer weather and I will be ready for the first real ride of the year. Something about these bikes that make the heart pound. I hope everyone's bikes fired up after winter like mine did :-) Regards...Ian ============================================================ Searching for "a clean, well-organized place" for email? My Topica was designed with people like you in mind. Stop by and see what you think at http://click.topica.com/caaabBzb1dfltb15Bu9f/register ============================================================ |