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Aye up folks ... Longtime no post
Hope you're all well ??

Had the dreaded 188 on speedo today followed by the 0 mph on the dash whilst moving.
Just clicked when I tried to start her and Had to bump start her to get home.

Can't decide if it's a speedo issue or if the dreaded charging issue has returned
Queue Kwacky's 0% finance link to Kawasaki

Optimate on bike now and it's lights have lit up as if it's fully charged

Changed the stator and the regulator 2 years ago when she died in Mid Wales

New battery 6 weeks ago as well

Thoughts ?

Is it worth checking all terminals Spudda.?
Fwiw R&R is probably a fair bet.

That sounds more like a charging issue. Have you got a meter to test it?

i did have one but I've miss placed it

Hi Spudda! good to see you back!

Dunno how much you have caught up on the forum but I traded my D600 in on a multistrada. As such, I have a brand new mosfet regulator and wiring with heavy duty weather proof plug that I never got around to putting on my bike. If you want it, it's your for postage costs.

Also, I don't know if you remember it, but I bought that LED rear tail light from the dude in the States (Peter someone I think?) from D600.org days and never fitted that either. Same deal, yours for postage if you want it. I did test it and it's bright as hell, plus you can program it to flash on initial braking.

I'll have a look when I get home and see if there is anything else that might be hopeful for you.

Oh god - these issues.

Try looking at the negative cable as it bolts to the frame and the battery - sometimes they work loose.

Otherwise it might well be a stator or pinched wires in the headstock.

I'm in the UK for a few months from next month, so let me know if you want some help as i'll be in the midlands some weekends.

Take him shopping instead

It's time Dude, let it go!

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Kwacky wrote:Take him shopping instead

That IS a good idea

Cheers Kiwi
Can you see how much the postage would be to the UK please ?
Wolverhampton WV4

Thanks

Spudda wrote:Cheers Kiwi
Can you see how much the postage would be to the UK please ?
Wolverhampton WV4

Thanks

I'm offshore at the moment Spud, I'll be home 27 Oct. but will get right onto it once home

Sounds like a R/R / Stator issue to me

I brought a new battery when the issues first returned .... Is it possible I could have a dud battery that doesn't charge?
Put the old battery back on and it's fired straight away

Having said that, I have had the old battery on charge for an hour

Spudda wrote:I brought a new battery when the issues first returned .... Is it possible I could have a dud battery that doesn't charge?
Put the old battery back on and it's fired straight away

Actually I think you're right.: A faulty battery could well produce the same symptoms as a faulty R&R, because it wouldn't accept the charge being fed to it.

Maybe I was a little previous buying a new battery as I couldn't wait for the old one to charge as I was due out and the bike shop was only a minute down the road

Just got to monitor the old battery now .... And buy a multimeter

I would be surprised if the new battery was duff TBH. Much more likely to be the R/R or the generator.

A duff r/r will kill a battery so be careful. You should notice the battery get very hot if the r/r is gone.

duke63 wrote:I would be surprised if the new battery was duff TBH. Much more likely to be the R/R or the generator.

A duff r/r will kill a battery so be careful. You should notice the battery get very hot if the r/r is gone.

Totally agree with the above.

But fwiw there was someone on 675.cc not long ago who did get a brand new battery that was faulty. Diagnosing his persistent fault had us all baffled for quite a while, because we assumed that it therefore wouldn't be the battery.

Thanks Duke
Took the seat off as soon as I got back and the battery didn't feel hot

I've found a triumph specialist nr Wolverhampton so I'll take her there when I get an hour spare


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Spudda, I'm back home now so I'll get that postage quote on the r/r for you tomorrow