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--- Sent with mail@metro, Real Life Real Time™ Mobile --- ---Original Message--- From: [email protected] Sent: 8/5/2011 12:42 pm To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tail bag I was at bld 2 too, but now we were all moved to a new one, blg 34. Bld 2 was closed and no one works there anymore. What is your father's name? Javier. On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 12:13 PM, paul annen <[email protected]> wrote: > kewl, my dads office is in BLG 2... but right now hes out at the laser > ranging site alot.... > > my GL had its factory alt replaced with a small automotive single wire > alt... think its a 30 amp made by dewoo... so i cant be much help > > > On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 12:03 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]>wrote: > >> Ok guys, Allen being checking the electrical system of the GW and we don't >> fully understand what is going on yet. The PO replaced both the stator and >> rectifier, and said that still the battery wasn't getting charge. We checked >> the new rectifier and actually it seems to be a bad. We check the old one >> (which he gave us), and we are getting around 3.5 Ohms of resistance between >> diodes (between the yellow to the red or between the green to the yellow). >> We don't really don't if this is the right resistance, but at least is >> consistent. The thing is that with the old rectifier the charging voltage to >> the battery while running the engine is above 16 volts, which seems to be a >> lot. I am wondering if any of you guys GW owners have measure this numbers >> and how much are you getting? >> >> Javier. >> >> PS: Yeti yes, I work at goddard. >> >> On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 11:07 AM, paul annen <[email protected]>wrote: >> >>> javier, you dont happen to work at goddard do you? >>> yeti >>> >>> >>> On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 10:55 AM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>>> Javier didn't get to work for NASA because he had a green card .... >>>> >>>> On Aug 5, 2011, at 10:19 AM, Allen Thomas wrote: >>>> >>>> I'm already at his house. Lol. >>>> >>>> Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T >>>> ------------------------------ >>>> *From: * Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >>>> *Sender: * [email protected] >>>> *Date: *Fri, 5 Aug 2011 10:09:47 -0400 >>>> *To: *<[email protected]> >>>> *ReplyTo: * [email protected] >>>> *Subject: *Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Tail bag >>>> >>>> and then give the job to Allen .... Graham >>>> >>>> On Aug 5, 2011, at 9:34 AM, Javier Garcia wrote: >>>> >>>> Yeti, >>>> is a '84, and yes, I have heard about how difficult is to take the carbs >>>> out of a GW. That is why I will start with lots and lots of seafoam ;-) >>>> Javier. >>>> >>>> On Fri, Aug 5, 2011 at 9:07 AM, paul annen <[email protected]>wrote: >>>> >>>>> thats an awsome looking bike.. and yes that is the GL logo... what year >>>>> is that bike? side says its a 1200, so it should be the same engine i have >>>>> in my wing.. i will tell you now that the carbs are a PITA to pull so they >>>>> can be cleaned... >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 10:29 PM, Allen Thomas >>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Javier, here are some links about fixing your sight glass woes. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.goldwingfacts.com/forums/view_topic.php?id=12967&forum_id=1&highlight=leaking+master+glass >>>>>> >>>>>> http://www.northamericangoldwings.com/view_topic.php?id=9438&forum_id=25 >>>>>> >>>>>> Glass lenses: >>>>>> http://www.ofrei.com/page_176.html >>>>>> >>>>>> An actual kit: >>>>>> http://newrivercyclesalvage.com/sight-glass.html >>>>>> >>>>>> BTW are you working on her tomorrow? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 8:59 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> James, >>>>>>> I believe that is the GW logo. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Graham, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> it is a 1984, with 25k miles on it. Paint is not perfect but in >>>>>>> pretty good condition for the age, as well as the chrome (some rust >>>>>>> here and >>>>>>> there). New tires, brake pads, stator and regulator. I guess battery is >>>>>>> also >>>>>>> recent. Came with a rack and hard case trunk, owners and Clymer >>>>>>> manuals. I >>>>>>> paid $850 for it. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Clearly it haven't been ridden too much, so carbs need serious >>>>>>> cleaning. Also, it has an electrical issue so the battery doesn't get >>>>>>> charge. Hopefully is some bad ground somewhere, and I hope to find a >>>>>>> quick >>>>>>> solution with Allen's help. For the carbs I will start running tons of >>>>>>> seafoam to see how it goes. I took it for a spin around the block. Ran >>>>>>> crappy but it didn't die. I will probably have to replace both the >>>>>>> master >>>>>>> cylinder front brake and clutch, since they are leaking fluid thought >>>>>>> the >>>>>>> sight windows. One of the brakes is probably locked because is kind of >>>>>>> hard >>>>>>> to move it on neutral. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hopefully will be road ready soon. Here are some more pics. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Javier. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Thu, Aug 4, 2011 at 8:39 PM, James O'Gorman >>>>>>> <[email protected]>wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Yeah, what is the logo in your seat? Is that transformers? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Aug 4, 2011, at 5:18 PM, Graham Rogers wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
