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by motormike
Thu Jan 06, 2011 11:37 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Battery Installation Tip
Replies: 11
Views: 5986

Battery Installation Tip

Fumbling with the lug and getting the battery bolt started in it can prove to give serious headaches. To avoid this Houdini-like process, I suggest using either a short piece of shrink tubing, or a common drinking straw.When inserted into battery post with the lug, a firm pressure will hold the lug...
by motormike
Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:39 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Gyro - general thread
Replies: 928
Views: 588517

Re: Gyro - general thread

Can't take credit for the mods, previous owner did those. Not too well either on the battery cover/backrest. Just a piece of 1/2 inch plywood that has split between the mount holes due to poor fit on mounting studs. Admit it does look better than nothing and could be done better with good planning....
by motormike
Thu Jan 06, 2011 8:25 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Charging system failure
Replies: 16
Views: 9633

Re: Charging system failure

As stated previously, have a spare '85 Gyro in good charging condition. No parts cost involved with a swap. However, meter shows no increase when in-line on good bike, just stays constant 12 volts. At the regulator there are 4 wires, red-white-yellow-green. With bike running, meter on AC voltage, I...
by motormike
Wed Jan 05, 2011 12:50 am
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Charging system failure
Replies: 16
Views: 9633

Re: Charging system failure

Right....No signs or smells of burnt wiring....No voltage loss with key off.....Headlight was normally bright with no sign of being affected by the decreasing voltage while at the same time it was evident that the turn signals, stop-tail light, and horn were being adversely affected.......Have locat...
by motormike
Tue Jan 04, 2011 5:48 pm
Forum: General Discussion
Topic: Charging system failure
Replies: 16
Views: 9633

Charging system failure

New battery lasted several hours but eventually would not crank the bike. After recharging battery on the bench, finding only 12 volts at battery terminals with bike running, revving, no change :*: First notion is bad stator :?: Secondly....what else could it be?....AND before I go after the stator,...
by motormike
Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:54 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: 1986 Honda Gyro complete rebuild
Replies: 86
Views: 62477

Re: 1986 Honda Gyro complete rebuild

motor mike 530/450/6 6 ply carlisle sawtooth tires will work and do not rub i have them on one of my gyros rolex dan Thanx rolex dan....sawtooth is preferred over knobbies.....and I really want to keep fenders on both bikes, but in time, the motard bike will probably get a few mods. I've watched th...
by motormike
Fri Dec 31, 2010 1:23 am
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: 1986 Honda Gyro complete rebuild
Replies: 86
Views: 62477

Re: 1986 Honda Gyro complete rebuild

welcome! nice gyros u got there. :rock: i think we need our own gyro forum on here. should be getting my new rear tires tomorrow. more pics to come. :ndance: I'm in the same boat with tires......not sure what to use for my purpose which is motard racing. Got spend happy and bought a pair of 3.50 X ...
by motormike
Wed Dec 29, 2010 11:20 pm
Forum: Scooter Showcase
Topic: 1986 Honda Gyro complete rebuild
Replies: 86
Views: 62477

Re: 1986 Honda Gyro complete rebuild

Glad to have found this forum......motormike here in Nashville, TN.......just registered tonite and got on this thread just to say howdy fellow gyromaniacs.. :rock: ....I'm pretty new to the forum thing, started with meetup group, then hondatwins.net......no doubt I'll be seeking advice, parts, etc....