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I apologize in advance if these issues have been addressed before, but I searched for the informaition without much luck.
I just bought a 1984 Gl1200 Interstate with 50k on the clock knowing about a bizzare problem.
Main problem:
The bike will start and crank like a champ when it is cool, but once the engine has hit operating temp, if I shut off the engine, and try and restart it, the starter just can't turn the motor over. It makes about 2 "grunts" a second, rather than the constant spin that it normally produces. Could this be caused by a faulty ground in the starter motor? I have read an article on the net where someone says you can pull the starter motor out of the engine, while in the frame as long as you keep the bike on the sidestand. Anyone try this?
Secondary problems:
I know about the 3 pin connector problem with the stator, and the previous owner replaced it with butt-splices. I'll soon be swaping that out for solder and shrink tube. I've also found a new regulator harnes available for $25 that claims to fix various problems with the electrical system, including the radio hum. The previous owner also claims that the regulator has some burned-out diodes in it. That sounds sort of ominous to me, so it'll be replaced ASAP. I have a spare, but need to know if my readings are consistant with what a known good one reads out at.
These are the readings on the spare (unknown condition)
Positive VOM lead on green, Negative to Yellow (after stabilizing) 1: 1.09Mohm, Yellow 2: .95 Mohm, Yellow 3: 1.02 Mohm. Reversed, and all of the readings are infinite.
This tells me that the diodes are reacting correctly, but the high resistance has me puzzled. Could it be because of the SCR's that it is so high?
Anyone who can help me with this will garner my undying appreciation, and a beer on me.
I apologize in advance if these issues have been addressed before, but I searched for the informaition without much luck.
I just bought a 1984 Gl1200 Interstate with 50k on the clock knowing about a bizzare problem.
Main problem:
The bike will start and crank like a champ when it is cool, but once the engine has hit operating temp, if I shut off the engine, and try and restart it, the starter just can't turn the motor over. It makes about 2 "grunts" a second, rather than the constant spin that it normally produces. Could this be caused by a faulty ground in the starter motor? I have read an article on the net where someone says you can pull the starter motor out of the engine, while in the frame as long as you keep the bike on the sidestand. Anyone try this?
Secondary problems:
I know about the 3 pin connector problem with the stator, and the previous owner replaced it with butt-splices. I'll soon be swaping that out for solder and shrink tube. I've also found a new regulator harnes available for $25 that claims to fix various problems with the electrical system, including the radio hum. The previous owner also claims that the regulator has some burned-out diodes in it. That sounds sort of ominous to me, so it'll be replaced ASAP. I have a spare, but need to know if my readings are consistant with what a known good one reads out at.
These are the readings on the spare (unknown condition)
Positive VOM lead on green, Negative to Yellow (after stabilizing) 1: 1.09Mohm, Yellow 2: .95 Mohm, Yellow 3: 1.02 Mohm. Reversed, and all of the readings are infinite.
This tells me that the diodes are reacting correctly, but the high resistance has me puzzled. Could it be because of the SCR's that it is so high?
Anyone who can help me with this will garner my undying appreciation, and a beer on me.