well her bikes died again I didn't see it so don't know exact details but she says its been running sluggish the last week and then yesterday she had a massive backfire and then it went jerky but managed to get it home she says there was a strong egg like smell ,battery now seams to be dead I tried to bump it and it tried to start but just cut out , what's your thinking guys?
bikes a 2000 Yamaha R6
Has she passed her re-test already??
she has yet to have a letter of some sort saying her licence is revoked.... she needs the bike to work so she can sell it
I had this on my vfr400. The rectifier / regulator unit had failed causing the battery to overheat. That wouldn't run without the battery properly. New battery and rectifier and it was fine. Might be the same on the r6
Quote from: 636steve on June 22, 2014, 10:50:15 PM
I had this on my vfr400. The rectifier / regulator unit had failed causing the battery to overheat. That wouldn't run without the battery properly. New battery and rectifier and it was fine. Might be the same on the r6
its what we was thinking but don't wanna buy it and find out its not the problem as shes said its been running crap and I was under the impression that they just blow no warning
There are a few ways they can go, so it's not so clear cut as that I'm afraid.
If she needs it sold then either buy the reg/recc and possibly a cdi unit, as this sounds like another possibility, or sell it as is.
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on June 22, 2014, 11:06:50 PM
its what we was thinking but don't wanna buy it and find out its not the problem
How else you going to find out?
they must be cheap to pick up on eBay?
she's had a mechanic tell her a whole bunch of possibility's hence my apprehension
Start with the cheapest and keep swapping in new parts until it's fixed.
its what im going to do she wants to put it in a garage which will cost a lot more as the fault find...
or just sell it to me..
Quote from: m6rk on June 23, 2014, 03:10:44 PM
or just sell it to me..
I vote for this option ^^^^^
I know she wants back what she paid for it as there ain't a scratch on it but she wont get it....
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on June 23, 2014, 08:31:36 PM
I know she wants back what she paid for it as there ain't a scratch on it but she wont get it....
Immaculate paintwork is one thing, the fact it was running crap, then "blew up" and now doesn't start is another.
Get it fixed to get the best price back, or be done with it, sell it to M6rk and he can work his magic.
Tadaaaa
she paid 2k for the thing I keep telling her she wont get the money back
well I say she paid....
I'd suggest a nice meal out to break the bad news.
Quote from: captain sensible on June 24, 2014, 12:15:27 PM
I'd suggest a nice meal out to break the bad news.
I could have picked her up a near identical spec with lower millage for £1500 but that was red and she wanted blue.....
think shes going to drop it in the garage and get me to get the parts
Sounds like its not the bike you need to be getting rid of.
shes pregnant im trapped... there going to fault find tell me what it needs and ill get the parts at cost
worth a punt? http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Voltage-Regulator-Rectifier-YAMAHA-YZF-R1-98-01-YZF600-R6-97-02-FZ6-FZ-6-04-09-/141317725190?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts_13&hash=item20e7315c06
check battery visually looks ok
see if battery will take a charge/hold it.. 12.6v or above is a good ballpark
check voltage output from the genny first..
then check voltage output from the reg/rec if the genny is good. if you dont get 13.5+V from the battery when the engine is running at around 4k rpm and you know the battery and genny is good, then it's the reg/rec.
otherwise you're wasting more of your money on replacing a part you dont know is faulty..
will do
Quote from: m6rk on June 24, 2014, 03:53:30 PM
check battery visually looks ok
see if battery will take a charge/hold it.. 12.6v or above is a good ballpark
check voltage output from the genny first..
then check voltage output from the reg/rec if the genny is good. if you dont get 13.5+V from the battery when the engine is running at around 4k rpm and you know the battery and genny is good, then it's the reg/rec.
otherwise you're wasting more of your money on replacing a part you dont know is faulty..
I had the genny go on my bandit so similer problem am I right in thinking if the genny has gone it wont bump with a flat battery due to there being no power output , as when I had problem with bandit I was charging battery daily but the moment that ran out the bike cut out?
if either the genny or reg/rec has gone you'll have no chance with a flat battery of bumping it..
you need the genny to make the eletrickery and the reg/rec to convert it to something the bike electrics can use.
Quote from: m6rk on June 25, 2014, 01:22:16 PM
if either the genny or reg/rec has gone you'll have no chance with a flat battery of bumping it..
you need the genny to make the eletrickery and the reg/rec to convert it to something the bike electrics can use.
ah I thought it might bump if the genny was fine but the battery was flat
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on June 24, 2014, 12:43:26 PM
shes pregnant im trapped...
No your not trapped :huh:
She needs to wake up, she won't get the money she wants, she's better off letting Mark buy it, buy a nice little pram & car seat combo, put the rest in the bank add a bit while she can't ride & buy a good bike when she's back on 2 wheels.
Quote from: HP on June 25, 2014, 11:23:19 PM
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on June 24, 2014, 12:43:26 PM
shes pregnant im trapped...
No your not trapped :huh:
She needs to wake up, she won't get the money she wants, she's better off letting Mark buy it, buy a nice little pram & car seat combo, put the rest in the bank add a bit while she can't ride & buy a good bike when she's back on 2 wheels.
am definitely trapped love the cow to bits and im not the sort of person to just leave her holding the baby
if mark wants to make an offer
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on June 26, 2014, 08:08:14 AM
am definitely trapped love the cow to bits
How are you trapped then? Makes no sense!
*facepalm*
shes having my kid im tied to her one way or another
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on June 26, 2014, 08:48:43 AM
shes having my kid im tied to her one way or another
She sure is a lucky lady
ordered one of them Chinese replacement regulators and a new battery hope that sorts it
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on June 26, 2014, 08:08:14 AM
if mark wants to make an offer
Hahahahahahaha this'll brighten up my day!
Quote from: Nat on June 30, 2014, 12:12:01 PM
Quote from: Carbon_ZX6R on June 26, 2014, 08:08:14 AM
if mark wants to make an offer
Hahahahahahaha this'll brighten up my day!
he only wanted it as a non runner and ive been ordered to fix it...