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evansje1
PostPosted: Mon Dec 17, 2018 9:15 pm 
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I had my 73 RD350 on display with a for sale sign on it at the Barbers Vintage Weekend in October. I didn't get any offers. When I started it to ride it to my trailer I noticed it was acting like it was running out of gas as I warmed it up. Luckily it was downhill to the trailer as the bike finally died on me. At the trailer I noticed it didn't have electrical power. I didn't worry about it but did need help pushing it up the trailer ramp. Back home I pulled the battery and put the bike away as I planned to trouble shoot it after my deer hunting season. Well I tagged out last week and today it was pretty warm so I put in a battery back in and started it up. I noticed right away the neutral light didn't brighten up with an increase of rpms so i got my volt meter out to check the charging circuit and noticed this modification right away. I'm sure it had to be one of you guys :e4 :e13 :lol:


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BarryB
PostPosted: Tue Dec 18, 2018 8:36 am 
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:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

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AER005
PostPosted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 10:36 pm 

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I feel for you if anyone Fooled around with my bikes :twisted: , I wouldnt be out shooting Deer :shh: , some things just arnt funny . Merry Xmas Al in Aus
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H2RTuner
PostPosted: Thu Dec 20, 2018 11:14 pm 

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It doesn't look like the red connector was crimped well, wire could it have simply come out of it?
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evansje1
PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 10:38 am 
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The jokester put the connector on so the male end wouldn't short out after he/she pulled the wire from the regulator that goes to the battery. That connector has never been crimped.

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H2RTuner
PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 12:31 pm 

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That being the case, it isn't any sort of joke, that's for sure.
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Evans Ward
PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 1:04 pm 
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Definitely not Shane or I John. That’s not cool at all as many practical jokes are just mean.

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evansje1
PostPosted: Fri Dec 21, 2018 1:35 pm 
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I knew it wouldn't be ya'll.

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suthernS2
PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 7:30 am 
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That is mean. I hold motorcycle people to a higher standard than that.
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Ric
PostPosted: Sat Dec 22, 2018 7:40 am 
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Practical jokes are just getting a laugh at someone else expense. Pathetic.

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