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"Lighten up, Francis."
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Squirrel condoms are new.
When my side stand switch got corroded and killed the bike two years ago it didn't have these symptoms. And, as far as I know it should still start when not in gear.
Home now, going out to check for spark. If that's present then I guess I'll pull the carbs and start going through those. That will probably be tomorrow, though.
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Re: BANG YOU'RE DEAD
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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STRONG!
Stuck an old spark plug in the left side and grounded it. Spark.
Stuck that plug into the right side and grounded it. Not only did it spark, the engine was trying to start on one cylinder.
Put the right side plug wire back and it fired right up.
Runs STRONG. Didn't even need the choke to stay running (although the choke was on when it started).
Stock CDI.
Tomorrow I put the tank on and see if I can run it. If I get no problems, I yank it all apart to try and re-waterproof the stock CDI and button it all up.
Any suggestions on what I should coat the CDI with to waterproof it? Silicone? Leak-Ender 3000?
Boys and girls, there's still a chance.
I'll probably put the orange tank back on just because I know that petcock doesn't leak. I won't have the new tank on or the new pipes, but if it runs, it runs.
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Check Pants
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Check Pants
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If you ride Ill bring the coils with me.
You should bring the Procom also... maybe we can have a tech day in Prescott.
SOLD: 07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
NEW: 19 Goldwing Tour DCT
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Re: BANG YOU'RE DEAD
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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I'll bring everything I got.
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Congratulations, John! Maybe the crossed fingers some of us had for you made a difference! It's starting to look like Procom puts out the odd faulty CDI unit. But wait... why did your bike crap out last fall if not for the CDI? Hmmmm... !  Meanwhile I'll still keep my fingers crossed for ya, bud! Good luck out there!!!
Live to love, love to live.
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Should be Riding
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I got a Procom unit just over a week ago, and the bike would not run right on any map, the tach quit working, and it would not idle at all. Sent it back and have a new one now, just haven't installed it yet. Yeah, there is an occasional faulty unit.
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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If it runs on the stock CDI I'll sort it out later. Maybe we'll play with it in Prescott like Zmilin suggested.
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I'll bring the Service manuals, we have the Haynes service and repair manual, picked it up just this March while at the Clubman's All Brit show in San Jose. We also have the Triumph Service Manual.
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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You have a toy hauler. You should always have those things with you. 
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Worn Saddle
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If it would help I can send you the manual in PDF form...
Dielectric grease is the weather sealer you want. A nice bead around the collar on the ignitor as well as the pins and you should be good to go. I'd also look at the neutral indicator and make sure it hasn't gotten all wobbly since it's all alone under the transmission.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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I've got both manuals, thanks.
And I've always run dialectic grease in all my connectors.
I need to know what to use on the OUTSIDE of the CDI to seal it back up. I know Chy did it before but I can't find the conversation we had last Fall.
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AmyLee said, carry a hair dryer, it works great at getting the moisture out. 
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Worn Saddle
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On the outside? Why not one of the many RTVs; easy to peel away if you need to and hi-temp to boot.
A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)
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Bar Shake
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Be careful. RTV silicone releases acetic acid while curing. Not good for electrical connectors.
Contra todo mal, mezcal; contra todo bien, también
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Check Pants
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Check Pants
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Quote:
I know Chy did it before but I can't find the conversation we had last Fall.
is this it:
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I don't remember who came up with the idea originally but it seems to work.. I wiped the module clean with a rag and used black 3m silicone to seal the gap between the cdi and the mounting bracket.
I did my bike and Blue (you should be good to go PES) and also did Steve Sixmils at the rally this year when he had similar issues on the Cherohala Skyway.
LINK to thread for above comment
SOLD: 07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
NEW: 19 Goldwing Tour DCT
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"Lighten up, Francis."
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That's great, thanks.
However, this morning I no longer have spark with either CDI. So that means coils or worse.
I'm driving.
See you Friday.
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That sucks man. Stock coils?
Always remember to be yourself. Unless you suck. Then pretend to be someone else.
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Yep. Can't replace them (unless I go raid Freedom's speedmaster) in time. And I'm not sure that's the problem. But there's not a lot left, unless the procom fried wiring. It ran last night, though. I'm just disgusted with the whole thing.
I have a solution, but it won't be here until June 10th.
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Check Pants
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Sorry John! Glad your still coming down though.
SOLD: 07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
NEW: 19 Goldwing Tour DCT
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Check Pants
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Quote:
(unless I go raid Freedom's speedmaster)
Heck man, take the whole bike. It's got 4 wheels, it's funky 
jh
"It's not what I say that's important, it's what you hear" Red Auerbach
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Re: BANG YOU'RE DEAD
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If I'm bringing 4 wheels I'm bringing heat, AC and a radio.  
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John (Friar, not Freedom)...
I just went to gas up for tomorrow morning and my bike didn't want to start.
I was fiddling with it earlier, greasing up my coils, igniter, plugs and kick stand switch connection so if I hit rain Id be ok...
Turns out one of my coils was loose.
Just thought Id throw that out there in case you want to make one last effort...
plug connection
continuity through plug wire
coil connection
coil power and ground wires
thats what I checked and she fired up.
SOLD: 07 Black BA, 39mm FCRs, TPUSA stage 1 head, TPUSA 813 cams, TPUSA 10.8:1 pistons, TTP #3 igniter, Specialty Spares Long Cannons, Tsukayu Hard Bags. 82HP/55tq
NEW: 19 Goldwing Tour DCT
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I checked all that. Thanks.
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