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by BoxerTwin
Fri May 06, 2011 2:29 am
Forum: The Open Road
Topic: Nolan N43 Trilogy helmet
Replies: 13
Views: 14541

Re: Nolan N43 Trilogy helmet

I got the Nolan N43 helmet and took a ride today. The helmet is made well. It is a lot lighter than the Scorpion 400 I have. The fit is a little awkward but it's new. I forget how my Scorpion fit when I got it. I remember it not being really comfortable. The chin bar locking and removal system seems...
by BoxerTwin
Thu May 05, 2011 12:25 am
Forum: Motorcycling
Topic: Helmets- Use by Date.
Replies: 10
Views: 2619

Re: Helmets- Use by Date.

for good, cheaper helmets, I agree with Scorpion. I have two, one for me, one for my kid. I've had it about 5 years. It is SNELL and DOT rated. It's an EXO400. My only complaints: 1. it is hot, the vents are not affective 2. it is heavy. My neck gets really sore. I just received my Nolan N43 today w...
by BoxerTwin
Wed May 04, 2011 11:38 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Tales in the telling and returning
Replies: 8
Views: 2004

Re: Tales in the telling and returning

I have insulated the connections and it is working fine but I've had the bike for 5 years and this hasn't been a problem in the past. Not sure why it would happen now. Perhaps it wore its way through the paint in that time? quite possibly. It's real tight under the tank there. Should it be riding o...
by BoxerTwin
Wed May 04, 2011 12:27 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Tales in the telling and returning
Replies: 8
Views: 2004

Re: Tales in the telling and returning

I might have found the problem, meaning that my bike is running fine again (but it was running fine beforehand too). There is a lead from the Dyna III tat goes to right coil. That coil has 3 lugs and it looks like they may be shorting out on the tank. There are wear marks on the coil body from the t...
by BoxerTwin
Tue May 03, 2011 3:03 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Tales in the telling and returning
Replies: 8
Views: 2004

Re: Tales in the telling and returning

I'll check out my Dyna leads. I found that the brown lead that goes to the coil may have been intermittently shorting against the tank. I haven't confirmed that it was the problem but I insulated it and the bike is now running fine. Both sides are getting fuel, good flow to the carbs. The scary part...
by BoxerTwin
Sun May 01, 2011 3:55 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: Tales in the telling and returning
Replies: 8
Views: 2004

Re: Tales in the telling and returning-me too

This is almost exactly what happened to me today. On the 5 south in Burbank, the bike seemed to lose power like out of gas...full tank.. I'm coasting and try downshifting and popping the cluth to restart. BANG! smoke..shuts down again. I manage to coast to the side....no shoulder on the freeway ther...
by BoxerTwin
Tue Apr 26, 2011 11:59 pm
Forum: All Other Motorcycle Events
Topic: BSA club - Los Angeles Hansen Dam ride - May 1st.
Replies: 0
Views: 3344

BSA club - Los Angeles Hansen Dam ride - May 1st.

This is a fun ride and good place to just check out a lot of cool bikes. May 1 (Sun) * BSAOCSC “BARRY SMITH MEMORIAL ALL BRITISH RUN” Hansen Dam Recreation Area, 210 Fry at Osborne. Meet at 9AM/Ride at 10AM. Enter Park off Osborne at Dronfield Entrance. Bear right to lower parking lot. Info: Steve O...
by BoxerTwin
Sat Apr 23, 2011 2:17 am
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: will start, won't start, will start....repeat
Replies: 7
Views: 1835

Re: will start, won't start, will start....repeat

I hate the wiring diagrams and do better with circuit diagrams. I made this one that shows all the starter stuff on the R100/7. It is the bare stuff. It helps me to see what is going on. Maybe it will help you too. http://a1.l3-images.myspacecdn.com/images02/114/3d0ecbc23ff74d62aab28bdebed855f9/l.jpg
by BoxerTwin
Fri Apr 22, 2011 9:48 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: will start, won't start, will start....repeat
Replies: 7
Views: 1835

Re: will start, won't start, will start....repeat

is the neutral and clutch switch normally open or closed....meaning clutch pulled or in neutral, is it open or closed?

thanks,

Glen
by BoxerTwin
Fri Apr 22, 2011 2:38 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: will start, won't start, will start....repeat
Replies: 7
Views: 1835

Re: will start, won't start, will start....repeat

Hi, No solenoid noise. I'll listen to see if I can hear the relay switch. The bike a 1977 /7 dressed up like S bike. The wiring diagrams with their great color coding don't do me much good because to PO resided the bike...poorly. A wiring fault it most likely because I have had to redo a bunch of hi...