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KTMDuke@yahoogroups.com
Sep 1, 2005 4:32 pm
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... The contact may not be the problem if it works with the front brake lever and not the rear brake switch, but Tony's right, it is a crap design. My problem...
... Ah yes, I'd missed that. Sorry. All my D1 electrical problems were broken connections too - spade terminals snapping off the diode (an exact replacement...
TonySleep@...
Sep 2, 2005 9:13 am
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its been a blast. see ya... BTW, see my auctions at ebay, sellerid "mtiberio" lots of Duke, LC4 and street/race stuff for sale. also visit:...
Reference - http://www.speedbleeder.com/size.htm I love Speed Bleeders, and have put one on the rear caliper of my 2002 Duke II. That size is SB1010S (M10X1)....
...I could go on. 2001 Duke II with 3 month old battery. It was fine last time I used it. Today: nothing, no lights, horn or starter. I have checked, removed...
Do you get any ignition lights? My Duke 1,1998 Last Edition,stopped on me one day as the connectors behind
the headlight nacelle had vibrated loose. I pulled...
... propably a bad battery ... or if you take out that much current you have a bad shortcircuit one wire direct touching grund or similar, in that case you...
Thanks for all your posts,I've found them informative. Cheers and good luck. ... From: mtiberio Date: 09/05/05 22:36:55 To: KTMDuke@yahoogroups.com Subject:...
Mike, Thanks for everything! I know you have made hundreds of posts to help other Duke II owners, and responded to countless emails including my own. What are...
Thanks Zzzak and Leif. The whole bike is dead, no lights - nuthin. The battery has been on a tender, so should be fully charged. I called a mechanic friend of...
... It does seem a very large voltage drop. I'd expect a serious short to blow a fuse or something. As somebody else said, charge it then try it with a 12v...
some more: as someone said a short that load down like that will blow the fuse so the short has to appear after the battery and before the fuse so if the fuce...
... Yes, a great loss. ... He's old enough for a Harley now? Regards Tony Sleep - http://www.halftone.co.uk...
TonySleep@...
Sep 6, 2005 11:15 am
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G'day Nick, just out of interest, have you tried kick starting it? Shawn ... From: KTMDuke@yahoogroups.com [mailto:KTMDuke@yahoogroups.com] On Behalf Of Nick...
... That sounds like a cattled battery - the voltage drop says it's unable to deliver any useful current whatsoever. Or you have a colossal short circuit ...
TonySleep@...
Sep 6, 2005 12:21 pm
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Hi Tony, I'll be pissed if you're right - the battery is only three months old and has been plugged into a battery tender after every ride. 8-( Nuts! Nick ...
... ...hopefully the right way round? ;) BTW, I dunno whether you have them in USA, but I have heard of Optimate 'intelligent' maintenance chargers (in UK)...
TonySleep@...
Sep 6, 2005 2:28 pm
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You probably have a bad cell in the battery which can cause the entire thing to fail to take a charge. If it is new it must be warrantied I would think. ...
... Pah. A friend has just ridden a KTM SM 950 and is absolutely raving about it, as a lighter more fun alternative to the BMW GS - comfortable, stable, ...
TonySleep@...
Sep 6, 2005 6:49 pm
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Hey Mike, Sorry to hear you are getting rid of the Duke; don't know of many other guys that are racing theirs. Do you still have the race cam and tires you...
Hey Tony, I have to agree with your friend about the 950 SuperMoto... that bike is bloody amazing... I was able to ride one briefly at the Mid-Ohio track and...
Yes it is the right way around - cheeky bugger! 8-) I was wondering about the charger - I dropped it yonks ago but it seems to be OK. BTW I'm in Sydney,...
I'm in Sydney as well. Randwick. ... From: Nick Warne Date: 09/07/05 10:35:59 To: KTMDuke@yahoogroups.com Subject: Re: [KTMDuke] Turn Key and Nothing. Nada....
... and what could i expect performance wise? any downsides? install is easy, have some cut down allen wrenches available, don't go crazy removing radiators...