
Last seen: October 2, 2025 2:33 pm
That Valkyrie rig is indeed well sorted. Frank was kind enough to let me pilot it a couple of years back while I was trying to figure out how a rig s...
Steve, I would probably go with the "Shorty" 50 amp kit... Looks like it would fit about where the old one was mounted, without a lot of excess ...
Steve, I would probably give an alternator shop a chance. If they are around $100 or less, probably work out fine. Don't know who is making g...
@none I like using the Eastern Beaver PC8 panel. I have used that one on a couple of bikes and been real happy with it: Guy is in Japan and seems to...
This guy is kind of long winded, but shows how the fusible link should be inspected for cracks that could make charging intermittent... worth the wat...
Well, unless the accessory panel is clearly powering something you need, I would take it out of the equation as I proceeded to diagnose the system. ...
@none yep, start there, see what, if anything stops working, then maybe check battery voltage prior to and after starting the engine. Should always b...
Steve, there sure seems to be a lot going on with the positive battery terminal. What does the big red wire with the fuse holder go to? Relay p...
@none Steve, the fact that the dash lights flicker when wiggling the big red wire is a concerning. I think you want to pursue this a littl...
Much good tire/damper info above... FM doesn't disappoint. The new tire will likely restore order in your world. In answer to one of your other qu...
I typically cruise between 75 and 80 with a 2021 Honda Africa Twin/heavy DMC Expedition hack... Very comfortable and stable, after sorting a few buil...
Great looking rig! {custom1}:smile2: If someone decided to buy it, and lives in the Southwest, I could easily be talked into riding it back for...
@thane-lewis 😆 😆 😆 They are a fine vehicle! However, I am allergic to carburetors, these days. I sneeze every time I...
@ned but 70 mph power slides around dirt sweepers are soooo much fun! {custom1}:lol8:
Thanks Miles! I am running a Mitas E07+ Dakar on the front, at the moment, an E07 Dakar on the hack and pusher wheels. I like the traction charact...