1098r - Conked Out! 749r Didn’t But Looked Like It Would Soon

Discussion in 'Technical Help' started by RickyX, Oct 31, 2015.

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  1. Went out for a ride today and after about 50 miles it broke down on me!

    Started misfiring slightly and was a bit "wooly" for a mile or two, then the engine light came on. Then it wouldn't Rev and at the next junction it died. Wouldn't restart as battery was dead - just the dreaded "click".

    Came home in the AA van of shame.
    Boo!

    Any ideas?
     
    #1 RickyX, Oct 31, 2015
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  2. Assume it doesnt have the valve still fitted in the system?
     
    #2 bradders, Oct 31, 2015
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  3. Reg Rec :(
     
    #3 Tobytyke, Oct 31, 2015
  4. Dud battery?
     
    #4 PeterT, Oct 31, 2015
  5. Any V showing on the dash?
     
    #5 Nelson, Oct 31, 2015
  6. Reg rec would be my paddy power each way bet
     
    #6 bradders, Oct 31, 2015
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    #7 Nelson, Oct 31, 2015
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    #8 chrisw, Oct 31, 2015
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  9. Agree that it sounds like the battery ran out of charge...classic symptoms just like I experienced on my 748 in 1998 when the reg/rectifier fried itself.
    Do they still suffer from this billy basic problem? I would have thought that they would have sorted this by now!
    How do I check if it's the regulator?
    Where do you get the MOSFET regulators from?
     
    #9 RickyX, Oct 31, 2015
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  10. Richard, If you can get the bike started, I can help with checking the charging system is doing it's job correctly.
     
    #10 CRYSTALJOHN, Oct 31, 2015
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  11. Bike is on charge at the moment, we'll see if it starts tomorrow.
    Assistance with checking charging would deffo be worth a free dinner!!
    R
     
    #11 RickyX, Oct 31, 2015
  12. You'll need a second opinion. And another additional dinner setting.
     
    #12 Loz, Oct 31, 2015
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  13. a reverberating plethora of little helpers all ready to assist R :smileys: have you got a meter yourself?
     
    #13 Chris, Oct 31, 2015
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  14. I have a meter but never had great success at using it for anything bar basic voltage measurement and continuity...all the gear...no idea!
     
    #14 RickyX, Oct 31, 2015
  15. #15 Nelson, Oct 31, 2015
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  16. #16 RickyX, Oct 31, 2015
  17. Not tried one, planning to for current (sorry) project.:D
    @bettes has fitted one. I'd imagine the lead would come Triumph dealer.
    Doddle to swap out...:upyeah:
     
    #17 Nelson, Oct 31, 2015
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  18. well for the charging/not charging test that is all you need!
    so many vids to choose from but here is one (nitty gritty starts at 3 mins in though:))

     
    #18 Chris, Oct 31, 2015
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  19. Chris You might have just done me out of a dinner! Grrrrrrrr
     
    #19 CRYSTALJOHN, Oct 31, 2015
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  20. #20 chrisw, Oct 31, 2015
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