Marcel Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Another beautiful day today , deceided to take the KTM on a loop...after 90 km out , stopped for breack and the thing wouldn't turn over...luckily I pulled off on a long hill ...managed to bump start it and made it home...haven't checked it yet...think it could be my voltage regulator...stopped at friend..check it with a voltage meter...12.3 volts...no change when I rev it pass 5000 rpm. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 Could be a cell down on the battery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 42 minutes ago, Buckster said: Could be a cell down on the battery. Possible...battery is about 6 months old..got it a auto supply store. A.brand that I didn't recognize. ...its been on the charger for a few hours now...still showing low...I'll give it a load test soon has I can get a full charge and see...like everthing is all original except a few rad hose and a fuel pump...I just hope it's not and internal fix...lol..that's I don't have to separate the side of the engine...lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted October 6 Share Posted October 6 39 minutes ago, Marcel said: Possible...battery is about 6 months old..got it a auto supply store. A.brand that I didn't recognize. ...its been on the charger for a few hours now...still showing low...I'll give it a load test soon has I can get a full charge and see...like everthing is all original except a few rad hose and a fuel pump...I just hope it's not and internal fix...lol..that's I don't have to separate the side of the engine...lol. At least you have the trailer now so you can take it to a real mechanic. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 6 Author Share Posted October 6 24 minutes ago, Buckster said: At least you have the trailer now so you can take it to a real mechanic. Lol....No simply I just don't care to work on it now...it's and pain in arse to work on...ive previously done two water pump seal replacement...not a fun job let's say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 12 hours ago, Marcel said: Lol....No simply I just don't care to work on it now...it's and pain in arse to work on...ive previously done two water pump seal replacement...not a fun job let's say... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 7 Author Share Posted October 7 42 minutes ago, Buckster said: I've got the shop manual on a floppy disc...but no laptop to run it on..lol...taking a chance ive gone and ordered a voltage regulator from a local bike shop for 135 dallors..should receive it tomorrow..was actually surprised to still be able to find it...connections look all good besides being a little dirty...no corrosion.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 Hopefully an easy fix mate, i need a new battery for the busa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 7 Author Share Posted October 7 1 hour ago, busabeast said: Hopefully an easy fix mate, i need a new battery for the busa Looking at it in more detail...the stator don't look to bad to get at..no need to remove the fly wheel...probably gonna need a new gasket for sure... Ya hope you get yours sorted out Rich... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 7 Share Posted October 7 10 hours ago, busabeast said: Hopefully an easy fix mate, i need a new battery for the busa 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 7 Author Share Posted October 7 2 hours ago, Buckster said: Don't worry I still have my sledge and just bought a brand new set of vise-grip...lol. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
busabeast Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 11 hours ago, Six30 said: There's something wrong with that its not dildo blue nor anything to do with a busa so..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Six30 Posted October 8 Share Posted October 8 4 minutes ago, busabeast said: There's something wrong with that its not dildo blue nor anything to do with a busa so..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 9 Author Share Posted October 9 Oh oh...look what just came in...now to give that wirl and see if it works... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 9 Author Share Posted October 9 And presto....didn't even have to pull out the sledge hammer... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 9 Author Share Posted October 9 To cold at the moment for a proper test run...but I'll check the voltage again after its been running and properly ran in for some km....incase there could be something wrong with the stator ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 11 Author Share Posted October 11 Buck recent incoherent rant got me thinking this morning...I have no idea when exactly the voltage regulator failed but I was well into the ride and it didn't have enough juice to crank it over after 120 km...managed to bump start it and made it home running on what was left in the battery...and it wasn't even sputtering or missing a beat when I got home...if I would have been on the 1290...a boat without a padle comes to mind...that thing wasn't a bike anymore...they ruined it with technology...it was a computer on wheels... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buckster Posted October 11 Share Posted October 11 Have you put it back together yet? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Posted October 11 Author Share Posted October 11 7 hours ago, Buckster said: Have you put it back together yet? Yes all back together...but haven't taken it out yet...maybe next week if the weather cooperates. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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