961 Charging prob solved for now hopefully

[BLIGHTYBRIT/SF]

There I was top of the ramp bought to board the Eurotunnel train in Calais France ( a week ago ) when the bike cut out , click click went the starter , flat battery ! , bump started down ramp to board the train. When train arrived in Folkestone had to bump in the train to get out , 6miles later it wouldn’t run anymore, no display,no indicators , fortunately was only 1mile away from a Halfords , “ battery is F@@led my 6 pals said , so got the one installed quick as & rode home ,however over next 25miles the Volt indicator on speedo went from 12v down to 6.9v .
Seeked advice of where to look from SB & found the 30amp green fuse had blown on top of the battery,well really blown .cleaned up & replaced & voltage is 12/13v on tickover & 14.2v when riding with 3/4000 revs .
Noticed a a bit of chaffing on little wires on relays under tank also ( taped them up ) ,age related probs will start occurring now I guess , you can see my crew looking less than enthusiastic bout the prospect of bump starting the bike inside the confined space available with a slippery non grip floor.

 

[TonyA]

There I was top of the ramp bought to board the Eurotunnel train in Calais France ( a week ago ) when the bike cut out , click click went the starter , flat battery ! , bump started down ramp to board the train. When train arrived in Folkestone had to bump in the train to get out , 6miles later it wouldn’t run anymore, no display,no indicators , fortunately was only 1mile away from a Halfords , “ battery is F@@led my 6 pals said , so got the one installed quick as & rode home ,however over next 25miles the Volt indicator on speedo went from 12v down to 6.9v .
Seeked advice of where to look from SB & found the 30amp green fuse had blown on top of the battery,well really blown .cleaned up & replaced & voltage is 12/13v on tickover & 14.2v when riding with 3/4000 revs .
Noticed a a bit of chaffing on little wires on relays under tank also ( taped them up ) ,age related probs will start occurring now I guess , you can see my crew looking less than enthusiastic bout the prospect of bump starting the bike inside the confined space available with a slippery non grip floor.View attachment 96878View attachment 96880View attachment 96881View attachment 96882View attachment 96883

Hello Richard , That connection overheated and the inside of the connector fuse socket may be burned making a resistive connection. This will get hot and burn again if the connection is resistive. Maybe replace the fuse socket also ?

 

[StuartSF2015]

Another 961 adventure to talk about over a couple, or maybe three pints at the next get together.

 

[Al's#5]

Another 961 adventure to talk about over a couple, or maybe three pints at the next get together.

This is it, solve 1 problem and wait for the next. Sensor prob rectified and then the battery gives up on me, had the bike coming up 3 years but the battery could be 4. Here s the thing though, for the sake of my sanity left the 961 and wheeled out the Triumph. Ok it's a Hinckley but 16 years old and only on Yuasa no 2. Charged for an hour to turn the motor over and circ the oil then trickle charged overnight and started 3rd prod. At least now I ll be able to take the kids out in the sidecar, maybe that was the spirit of motorcyclings plan all along.