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VF500F2 Aka MBD Incubation Period At Least 52 Years


Dutchy

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Terrible news of the mass shooting at a Baptist church. Sad...

Staying WELL clear of the gun debate (after all, I'm "socialist Euro trash" no?).

Probablly an agnostic, saddened by this drama, I looked up where baptist congregations  meet  near where I live and went out for a ride.

To give it some thought and pay a little respect.

 

 

In the old part of town

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In the new part of town

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Then rode into the great wide open...

 

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A rebel, w/o a clue....

 

 

 

 

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With tre riding season coming to a close, it is time to measure the health of the charging system before putting her in hibernation. 8,000km in a season (and 6k on the VF) ain't bad at all.

 

With the newer, higher output H7 bulbs in, I did notice my SDC LED voltage meter more often signalling that charging was low.

So whip out that Fluke!!

 

Battery with ignition off (a few degrees above zero, bike parked outside)

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(at 20C is should read 13.0-13.2VDC)

 

Started the bike up and once settled (ie in 5 seconds...) with a bit of choke

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Let the water temp reach 70C, put (both) headlights on and I got

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Rev to 5k RPM and

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OK, I pull (and leave) the choke a smidgen to let her idel giving 14VDC

 

RR Connector look good, give them a wee bit of KY...

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Put to AC and yep, there is something brewing inside the altenator. Idling, the 2 yellow wires give me the following pair reading

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At 5k RPM (while holding the prongs and opening the throttle I see ~65,  ~70  and ~85 Vdc so different readings per pair.

Over the winter I will drain oil/coolant and fit theFactoryPro evo shift star, so will pull the altenator cover to check for cripyness.....

 

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On 10/26/2017 at 9:00 AM, Dutchy said:

Aaaaaaaaaaand..... Back in the books....

 

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Passed exam 1&2 this month, final next week.... :comp13:

 

This is one I have never held.  I worked in internal audit back in the 90's. I let my CISA go in 2003. Just holding an inactive CPA license.  Wish you the best on the final!

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Well..... Failed #3.... Only just, but a fail is a fail :goofy:

 

I did audits globally in the 90's too. It was about time I went for the "papers", now my employer of 30 years pulled the redundancy card. 

I would like to get back into the field, always loved the work...

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Why petroleum jelly?  I'm not sure what effect that would have, but the manual certainly calls for dielectric (silicone) grease.  I understand (the Internet told me so!) that petroleum jelly has two relative drawbacks, compared with silicone grease: petroleum jelly has a very low melting point, and it releases flammable vapour... :unsure:

 

Ciao,

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17 hours ago, Dutchy said:

With tre riding season coming to a close, it is time to measure the health of the charging system before putting her in hibernation. 8,000km in a season (and 6k on the VF) ain't bad at all.

Well, considering you done 8k on the SP2, the Contis you have, have hold up great, as you have not change them? right?

 

Always enjoy the ride pictures....

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Well,  they are getting close......    But they are great tyres. I'm considering fitting PR5's next season for I am not a chicken strip eater much.....

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"Because I'm eeeeeeaaaaaassyyyy, easy like saturday mooooorrrhorrniinngg"

 

 

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"And the pale sun of Oct/November whispers the snow will soon be coming"

 

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Transplant project?????

 

 

 

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Nah..... My pal made room in his heated garage!

 

 

 

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2 hours ago, Dutchy said:

Tiger 800..............

A nice but not so pritty bike.............so the SP is both the Beauty & Beast in that garage......

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