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by Safo
Sat Nov 02, 2013 11:55 pm
Forum: Electrical: MODs/How-To/Issues
Topic: Electrical Issues
Replies: 8
Views: 8675

Re: Electrical Issues:update

Alright. recieved my headlights. System seems to be charging some what high still. As far as I can tell the wires are not heating up like they were before. I'm ordering a new VR on Monday. It also seems that I need to order some o-rings for the cooling system too. Allong with chain,sprockets and clu...
by Safo
Thu Oct 31, 2013 7:53 pm
Forum: FZR1000
Topic: Coolant leak- Replacing Pump seal
Replies: 0
Views: 1443

Coolant leak- Replacing Pump seal

After putting 100 miles on fresh oil, I checked it today and it was starting to resemble chocolate milk. Granted it was cheap oil put in to flush. The level was higher than it should have been which leads me to a coolant leak.. I don't have any steam comming out of the exhuast that i can see. So I a...
by Safo
Wed Oct 30, 2013 2:17 am
Forum: FZR1000
Topic: Rear shock swap on FZR100
Replies: 1
Views: 1751

Rear shock swap on FZR100

What are the compatible rear shocks that will work with minimal fuss? There is a guy oartung out 2008 gsxr1000, wondering if this would fit my 1990 FZR.
by Safo
Wed Oct 30, 2013 2:06 am
Forum: Electrical: MODs/How-To/Issues
Topic: Electrical Issues
Replies: 8
Views: 8675

Re: Electrical Issues

Still waiting on my lights from boatsplus or whatever it's called :swear . They might ship them tomorrow, maybe have them by next week :swear :swear . My charging problem seems to have come back. After riding the bike today with no headlights, the battery voltage is at 13.9, charging voltage doesnt ...
by Safo
Sat Oct 26, 2013 1:49 am
Forum: Electrical: MODs/How-To/Issues
Topic: Electrical Issues
Replies: 8
Views: 8675

Re: Electrical Issues

uPDATE: I was unable to find any h3 35/35 locally so I had to order them. Which seems liek a chore if i need them in a pinch. Any light upgrade threads to something more common on this forum ?
by Safo
Fri Oct 25, 2013 4:58 pm
Forum: FZR1000
Topic: Engine bay
Replies: 16
Views: 6352

Re: Engine bay

[quote="DonTZ125"] I have no idea what that black 3-pin connector is by the battery with the Red and Brown wires. That isn't on the wiring diagram, and I haven't seen anything like it previously. Perhaps a previous owner added some sort of accessory? quote] I have that same plug on mine. I have ano ...
by Safo
Fri Oct 25, 2013 2:35 pm
Forum: Electrical: MODs/How-To/Issues
Topic: Electrical Issues
Replies: 8
Views: 8675

Re: Electrical Issues

The bulbs are the standard H4 60/55W. no corrosion. To quote Jamie from the Mythbusters, "Well, THERE'S your problem." The bulbs for the dual headlight model were 2x 35/35W; the single headlight version had 1x 60/55W. You're cranking almost double the juice through your wires! :yikes: :duh: :duh: :...
by Safo
Thu Oct 24, 2013 11:33 pm
Forum: Electrical: MODs/How-To/Issues
Topic: Electrical Issues
Replies: 8
Views: 8675

Re: Electrical Issues

FWIW, i noticed the Headlights seems to be getting a little bit hot just now. Not warm, but hot. The bulbs are the standard H4 60/55W. no corrosion. I think i'm may be on to something here... Going to try to check the relays....
by Safo
Thu Oct 24, 2013 9:33 pm
Forum: Electrical: MODs/How-To/Issues
Topic: Electrical Issues
Replies: 8
Views: 8675

Electrical Issues

Ok, When i bought my 1990 fzr1000,Was sitting for almost 10 years, in a garage, It had 2 main electrical issues. it had an overcharging issue. I was able to fix that. The plug from the Reg/rec was melted and had a hole in the side, one of the terminals was black. The termials didnt appear to be touc...