A few days late, but figured would finish it up
Day 18
My name is Adam Paul. I live in Midcoast Maine. This blog is my realtime method of updating my activities.
Day 18
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Well today was spent wasting time in the morning, the weather was poor so enjoyed the shelter. The mail can at 1:00pm and with it was a bunch of parts. A new Diode Board, Alternator Brushes, and a Voltage Regulator. The Diode board was a surprise as it was an old style upgrade. and I was expecting an OEM version. NOT COMPLAINING upgrades are always a good thing. So having already unsoldered the old brushes from the stator housing and polishing the slip rings I was able to solder the new rings on, and slip in back on the bike with minimal issue. The diode board was a bit more of an issue as the upgrade was wired a bit different, but did not add to the job and actually gave me a chance to clean the bike a bit more. The voltage regulator went on easily, and once everything was together The bike started right up and was charging PERFECTLY. Took a ride, but as it was pouring, cut it short after 10 miles.
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Well today was spent drinking coffee, talking martial arts and playing video games with my nephew. Some time was spent on the bike, enough to figure out that the charging issue all along was probably a 3.50 carbon brush on the rotor.....so prior to finding this out, I put in a 75 dollar order for all the parts I "thought" I would need, as well as a set of the 3.50 dollar brushes "good thing". In any case, the stuff will be arriving tomorrow and hopefully the bike will be running stellar once I get it installed!!!!!
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Well as I've been spending so much time riding, my ass has got to hurting, my legs cramping and my back twinging. I figured that I needed some real physical labor to get me straight again. So that's what I did!!!
After spending the morning finalizing my diagnosis of the charging issue (voltage regulator), topping up the fluids, adjusting the fairing, tightening bolts, and remounting a few things. I grabbed a shovel and spent the afternoon cutting roots, prying rocks and installing 150' of edging with my father in law. I figured that a bit of physical labor never hurt anyone, and it was the least I could do as they are letting me spill oil in thier garage, eat thier food, use thier utilities, drive thier cars, and spend several days here while I fix my bike. So I am tired, sore, and feeling quite good
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