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#91

125 Open Forum / Stator

Last post by Micro - 29/06/24 - 15:49:37

I'm not having a lot of luck at the minute ffs. My bike isn't charging and I bought a new r/r but it still won't charge, battery seems ok and holds the charge from a battery charger. I'm trying to check the stator but I'm not 100% on how to do it, tried utube but just getting more confused. I've disconnected the rectifier and checked the volts at A/C. reading on all 3 wires at idle are 3.5- 3.5-1.2. They all increase when revved @5000 revs but still only go up to about 10,000 on 2 connections and about 5 or 6ooo on the third. Is my stator buggered

#92

Mechanical / Front brake caliper

Last post by Micro - 27/06/24 - 13:31:29

Hi, my 2004 varadero 125 needs a complete front brake caliper. A pin needed removed using a screw extractor which then broke off in the hole. Tried drilling it and even had an engineering firm try to fix it but no joy. Even cobalt bits dont make a dent in it. Anyway, I'm having problems getting a 2nd hand caliper although I can see one's advertised as universal. Any idea if these would work or where I can get a 2nd hand caliper. Thanks in advance for any help.

#93

125 Open Forum / Re: Side stand switch connecto...

Last post by Berks Dad - 24/06/24 - 17:19:12

Service manual would be great as Haynes useless

Xxxxx

Have it now thanks so removing email to stop spam

#94

125 Open Forum / Re: Side stand switch connecto...

Last post by atimofejev - 24/06/24 - 16:48:35

In case you haven't found it yet, connector is under left plastic cover, below the seat, left of the battery.
I had similar issue recently, but in my case, it was not contacts, problem was with wires that are coming out of side stand switch. It is reparable, but pay attention to wire colors (ask me how I know?).

I thought it is a simple switch, but apparently, it uses the chassis ground at certain position. Good news it that it can be jumped at connector next to the battery to enable motorcycle to start.

I don't see option to attach the file here, but I can send you Side stand section as an image or complete service manual in pdf it you need one.

#95

125 Open Forum / Re: Back brake rubbing

Last post by Berks Dad - 18/06/24 - 18:16:59

May just be grub in the caliper meaning piston not fully retracting and pad rubbing.

Try cleaning it properly (maybe with brake cleaner ) and see if sorts. If not may need a caliper rebuild

#96

125 Open Forum / Side stand switch connector lo...

Last post by Berks Dad - 18/06/24 - 18:14:47

I have been riding and maintaining my own bikes since 1986, daughter has an early v7, has refused to start today.

Had the issue before where she wiggled and wd40'd the side stand switch and it worked but that now not working.

I want to disconnect the connection and jump the pins to test if switch is the issue, but where is it (before I rip the bike apart)

Thanks

#97

Electrical / XL1000V no start

Last post by Fishman1952 - 06/06/24 - 01:28:08

Some of the users have rwported no start issue. I experienced the same thing. Lots of crank, no fire. I tried everything I could think of, cycling all the switchs etc. Put it on the trailer and took it to my buddy who has had two Varaderos and put over 100,000k on each. He walked up to the bike, pressed the kill switch ever so slightly off the run position and it fired right up. I was so pissed I could have set the bike on fire right there. He said the switch can get finicky. He dropped some special lube into the spaces between the switch and the housing and it has never happened again.

[So - My bike is a 57 plate xl1000v Without ABS]

#98

Electrical / Re: Another HISS Sufferer

Last post by Fishman1952 - 06/06/24 - 01:22:03

So - My bike is a 57 plate xl1000v Without ABS

Since picking it up I've had some intermittent starting issues with it where the FI and HISS lights would stay on which i have since found out seems to be known issue with Varaderos...

At first a few times switching the engine on and off or flicking the kill switch etc was getting it to work so i didn't mind and just got on with it but it just kept getting worse and because it is my commuter bike (no other transport to work and back) I got in contact with the dealership i bought the bike from because it left me stranded once where i had to push it about a mile home and then again when i needed to start it at home and couldnt get it to go for about 40 minutes. (not a good issue to be having with my only transport to work and back)

First time to the workshop
They cut some new keys for me with new chips in but it didn't fix it so went back again. (also couldn't get the steering lock to work and this is when I found out its because of an aftermarket lock barrel that wasn't long enough to allow the steering lock to work!)

Second time
Chip reader (HISS antenna?) was changed and that should have been the end of it but nope! I was still having the odd bit of trouble so took it back again just to have a quick chat about it etc...then i came out of the shop and couldn't get the bugger started!!!!so ended up leaving it there leading to the third time.

Third time
New lock barrel / ignition switch, More new keys. I was hoping this would be the end of it! but nope!!! went to get on the bike after work and the same issue again!! It took me an hour and a half messing around and had to get my fiance to come and rescue me with some jump cables as the battery had gone. I managed to get it started and got about 50 yards up the road before it completely cut out on me! everything went completely dead, no lights, NOTHING!!! so i pushed it back to where i started. Tried again for another hour after charging the battery a bit but as it reached quarter past midnight i had had enough (so had the Fiance) so we gave up, spoke with the dealership in the morning who picked up the bike.

Fourth time
So this time its had a new ECU and another new set of keys.

The bloke said he has taken everything off the bike stripped to the loom, checked all the wiring, everything seems to be routed properly, no damage to any wires, none look worn, nothing loose, ALL the connections checked, all in good condition and connected properly. Aftermarket alarm/immobiliser working correctly and wired in correctly with no issues (and apparently no way it could affect the HISS anyway). I picked it up on  Friday morning, drove it home fine and have started it since with no issues. But im working nights this week and am back to work tonight (Monday)! so we will see how it goes.

The dealership have been Fantastic throughout but im hoping not to have to step foot in there again! (until its time for a new chain and sprocket anyway!)

Has anybody else had issues as bad as mine where it has left them stranded etc? I've read through a few posts but most seem to say that on and off / kill switch / starting it to move the crank position sensor seems to work for them no issues of being left in the lurch.

Hope to god that the latest fix is the one...Love riding the bike but loosing confidence in it rather quickly! if its not sorted i think ill be migrating back to a V-Strom!

Thanks!
Niall

#99

125 Open Forum / Back brake rubbing

Last post by S0ldier - 03/06/24 - 11:11:30

Hello all

Got a problem, think it ties in with £45 boots I got off amazon which are totally solid plastic, made back break seem way sharper

I've noticed now although the back break works there's a continuous rubbing/grinding all the way round, the disc isn't warped or anything.

Is there a simple way to loosen it so it's not rubbing off disc ?

Any help hugely appreciated

Cheers

#100

125 Open Forum / Re: Urgent help required, righ...

Last post by S0ldier - 29/05/24 - 11:13:19

Hello all

Just so everyone knows, I take no offence that nobody answered, it was kind of a no brainer, also in my intro post I said something to the effect of "I don't wanna be one of those people  who signs up and immediatly asks a question" so honestly it's all good. I look to help others before I ask questions.

I got new a set of new pegs on the way, in meantime I was able to get the bolt off main peg holder that broke off, renove passenger peg then attach that to main brake foot peg bracket. Used a new pin and washer cos the old ones were rusted so bad the pin fell to bits trying to get it off !