Recent content by Rick the Ratchet

Hi Guys My F2n all sorted now,main problems was bare wires on alternator shorting out .Looking good . Does anyone know if I can change the factory bars that were put on the F2n ,without having to change the controls and cables .Also the control switches have holes to stop them turning .Would...

Thanks Chris Just found out that the wires on the alternator where it goes into the casing were bare ,so this was causing the fuse to blow .Have mended now ,but not put back on yet ,fingers crossed .Just re covered the seat using an electric stapler gun and some cheap leatherette ,looks ok ...

Cheers Chris Any chance of any photos of bike .Glad to help in any way .Guy round corner rebuilding his dads old F2.Think it's about 78 .Has this massive round metal disc for brake disc on back wheel,no holes in it at all .Recon you could use it as a dining room table it's so big . Best Wishes...

Hi Ok guys,thought this might help you out .I brought some cheap spade fuses of e bay,about 50 for couple of quid .Well when I checked my 15 amp ,it looked fine as though it hadn't broken the wire like you can usually see .But to my amazement when I checked the continuity the fuse had blown .So...

Hi All Checked coil continuity all ok .But no power getting through to wires that go to coils,with power on,kill switch on,side stand up,clutch in .Still have Old starter solinoid on as new one not arrived yet,but this shouldn't affect power to the coils surely,it's just for starting isn't it ...

Thanks Think I thought black/white were negative .The coils look like the terminals have a green band on one terminal and a black band on the other .Would this mean green live and black earth .Confusing these coils.Why don't they have + and - marked on them like old British bikes .Thanks Guru .

Hi Chris Yes I'm near Ilminster .Yes these things(bikes) can be addictive and expensive ,have been messing with them for over forty years now and still learning .Just can't stand electrics .Fuel,Air ,and nuts and bolts fine with ,just electrics,on bike bikes with all those chi...

Cb750 Guru Hi to you and thanks for all your interesting threads on repairing motorcycles .No,the kill,switch and all those safety switches are fine .Have tested them all .Also cleaned and rewired the starter switch as was dodgy.My electrical experience is ok but because the coils on the wiring...

Hi Guys . I've had my CB 750 Nighthawk about six years now and love it .About a year ago it wouldn't get in gear and the shop decided it was the clutch so put a new clutch in .It wasn't ,it was transmission,and they said they thought wasn't worth doing because it would cost over £1000. But they...