Grounding problem? Or something else?

Update .... you sick of me yet?

So I sprayed the headlight contacts with the electrical cleaner from Jaycar as planned before I left work yesterday. Same as in the morning it was fine till I turned the bike off when filling up - didn't work when I turned the bike back on.

I had a thought when I stopped at the next set of lights and decided to test the ignition barrel theory. Turned the bike off, all the way past lock onto the parkers back to on again, started her up and the headlight worked.

So this morning before I left home I sprayed the bejesus out of the ignition barrel. Turned the key a number of times (was a bit black when I pulled it out) and tootled off to the servo to check the tyres.

When I turned the bike back on again after doing the tyres - no headlight. Turned the key all the way past lock again, and back on, and light's on. So I sprayed it again when I got into work, and I'll spray it again before I leave just in case I didn't spray enough. But this seems to indicate to me that the barrel's involved somehow.

Although it could still be that the alternator/regulator is only becoming active sometimes on ignition? Seems I have a bit of a workaround now at least.

Does this twig anything for anyone? Clarify any theories?
ty

definatly needs more spray hahaha

Battery was flat again this morning - had to put up with a 2hr train trip into work.
So obviously it is something to do with the alternator/regulator.
Taking it to the shop tomorrow morning so I'll see how it goes. Can't work on it this weekend myself as I have to work
Thanks to all for the advice and offers of help. I'll let you know the outcome.
ty

what about a loose wire or broken wire from the wiring loom that hooks to the igintion.

possible - I'll see what they come up with.
ty

They've replaced the regulator and apparently it's charging properly now and no headlight problems.
$215 total and I'll pick it up tomorrow - so we'll see how it goes.
Thanks again for everyone's help.
You're legends.
ty

They've replaced the regulator and apparently it's charging properly now and no headlight problems.
$215 total and I'll pick it up tomorrow - so we'll see how it goes.
Thanks again for everyone's help.
You're legends.
ty

voltage regulator?? did i hear neka say that sumwhere in page 2??
hmm
neka-1, rest of u lot-0
i think i was even close with the $$
mate, ur welcome, and u shoulda come to me 1st
I AM a legend..not the rest of em....
neka, the man,the champion,the legend

Neka, buddy, mate, pal,
I counted 4 people mentioning the regulator before you piped up
But I'm sure they'll let you take the credit
ty

mate..every1 was pointing here there & all over the bloody place..i said "voltage reg"..and told my lil story of how on a vtr its under the seat & gets affected by heat...grrrrrrrrrrrrr..i was right 1st shot, not after having 3 stabs..tho id settle for any stabbng by now..lol

how come HRC hasnt given you a contract yet Neka!! ur on fire!!

lol I'll give you that Neka

mate..every1 was pointing here there & all over the bloody place..i said "voltage reg"..and told my lil story of how on a vtr its under the seat & gets affected by heat...grrrrrrrrrrrrr..i was right 1st shot, not after having 3 stabs..tho id settle for any stabbng by now..lol

neka..what you on????
go back and re-read the posts in order, from ty's 1st one
and see if you really were the 1st to mention the regulator....
hehe

Neka, neka, neka...

a) other people suggested it well before you chirpped up.
b) other people then went on to suggest that it might be something else in case it wasn't the regulator.
c) you didn't even know what it was called.

But you just go on living wwith your distorted view of the world and the way events really occur in them. Didn't borrow those rose coloured glasses from John did you?

Fair Go Fellas Neka was right on the Money, Onya Neka.
As for all you Neka Knockers "ha i bet he's thinking nipples right now n where it all went wrong"
if i may yodafy the situation ....
Neka ........
....... in ...
Sub hunagrian means GENIUS.

Cheers

Brett.



















also
Neka in Upper Ukrainian means TOSSER

Its Got me stumped you pick which one fits our Liddle Champion Neka?.

yes neka/tosser u are right on the money.

now go back to fixing the hoo...

that thing u gotta fix.