05-11-11, 07:07 PM
Hi Karl and welcome. 
Your electrical problem does sound like a battery on its last legs. When you draw extra current for the main beams it's enough to make the instrument cluster go 'wibble'. Strange goings-on with the clocks are usually symptomatic of a battery issue.
The off-idle flat spot isn't right. Could be indicative of a slight blockage in one or more pilot jets (the Gen 1 is susceptible to this if laid up for any length of time) or perhaps a maladjusted EXUP valve. You should get to know your EXUP really soon as failing to maintain it properly will cause you all sorts of grief later.
Dyno time not required ... I'll answer your Ivan's question in my e-mail reply to you.
Cheers
Mike
Your electrical problem does sound like a battery on its last legs. When you draw extra current for the main beams it's enough to make the instrument cluster go 'wibble'. Strange goings-on with the clocks are usually symptomatic of a battery issue.
The off-idle flat spot isn't right. Could be indicative of a slight blockage in one or more pilot jets (the Gen 1 is susceptible to this if laid up for any length of time) or perhaps a maladjusted EXUP valve. You should get to know your EXUP really soon as failing to maintain it properly will cause you all sorts of grief later.
Dyno time not required ... I'll answer your Ivan's question in my e-mail reply to you.
Cheers
Mike