Yesterday was the first trip out on the Fazer since the reg/rec failure. I had decided to replace the white plug under the tank with Anderson Power Poles, which were crimped and soldered.I also fitted a voltage display unit to keep an eye on things.
The weather was perfect for October, a bit brisk at 7:30am in the morning, but that was to be expected. One of my pals had taken delivery the previous day, of a brand new Tuono V4 Factory, kitted out with an Akra and a few R&G bits’n’pieces. With a highish running in speed for the Tuono, it would be a fairly normal Sunday morning whizz. However, as the first bumpy B road was encountered, my new voltage display started flashing, indicating a low or no charge to the battery. I tried some roadside delving as I’d brought a long Allen key for the tank bolt, just in case, but couldn’t really concentrate with all the incoming piss taking from the others. So after waving them off, I high tailed it home to get the tools out.
Maybe soldering the crimps was not a good idea, although this was the method employed by others that had gone the power pole route. When they were assembled the crimps definitely “clicked” home as they should, but obviously a good contact was not maintained when the two halves were plugged together. Even though all seemed ok when I left home, with the volt display indicating all was well.
Maybe I’d been a bit over enthusiastic with the solder, so dismantled my handiwork and filed down the soldered areas, before reassembling and checking out with a meter, although all this had been done previously.
All seemed ok, and after an afternoon ride of just over 100 miles, I considered it job jobbed.
I must admit my early keenness for fitting the power poles, has gone off the boil a bit, so if I get another issue from this set up, I’ll have to think of an alternative.
There’s a few dry days this week, so hopefully will be able to get out and make up for yesterday. I’ll no doubt Sorn the Fazer at the end of the month, and use the trusty Triumph through the winter as usual.