Tony from Wigan arrived this morning with his lovely condition blue Superdream. Fortunately, Tony's quite a knowledgeable and technical guy, so it was good to muse over the bike problems with him. Just to be 100% awkward, the bike wouldn't start up, so after cleaning up the plugs, she fired into life on ONE POT! Grrrr!!
We took some readings from Tony's alternator and checked over a couple of other things that I had been curious about and then determined that the problem must lay in the wiring loom. I've changed EVERYTHING ELSE and by the process of elimination, it simply must be a fault somewhere in the loom (musn't it?).
Tony and I agreed that it was worth removing the headlight and checking the myriad connections in there. If there's nothing wrong there, then I might look for a secondhand loom (I threw one away a few months ago, der!).
Anyway, MANY THANKS to Tony for coming over. Nice to meet you mate.
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Hey Tom,
Any updates on the wiring loom?
Sadly not Klaas. Been so busy with other stuff. I've got too many bloody hobbies :-)
keep it up! if you can make her a two-potter you shall have loads of fun :=)
Hey MadDog!
Great looking bike you have there. Ive got one in exactly the same colours but an 81 model. Im in the process of fixing it up a little and have a slight issue that im wondering if you have a fix for? The bike will start, and idle, albeit a little wobbly at times. When it gets warm and i can set the idle it will happily idle and rev. If i have a quick lap around the backyard, when i pull the clutch in to stop, the damn thing stalls. Starts right back up again though. Carbs are rebuilt with keyster kits and i have fitted a brand new set of plugs and a coil.
Dear friend, I have a CB 250 N for reborn, and in my country Venezuela is very difficult buy original parts. I have a big problem with the original seat, and i preciate that you give any idea for make a new seat, maybe cafe style or other.
Thanks for your excelent blog, i learn very much with yours comments. Feliz navidad !!!!!
Hi Tom, A bit Quiet lately, any progress?Bob
Not a scrap Bob. Not had the dust cover off her for God knows how long. Too damned cold in that garage. Will probably let her sit there sulking until Spring :-)
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