VFR400 Reg / Rec A known weakspot apparently, even more so when not mounted to a solid surface but cable tied to whatever bit of frame is closest. The fueling issue we detected having removed the strange washers from the carb rubbers appears to be non fuel related. The symptoms (loss of power, eventually leading to cutting out) prevailed after about 10 mins of spirited riding. Checking the reg / rec it was, erm, fucking hot. So, a brief visit to those lovely people at Electrex World resulted in a "VFR Special" Reg / Rec, a somewhat larger beast with big fins. This is now mounted to a nice flat ally plate, the other side of which is mounted the heatsink from hell, liberated from an old X-Box, complete with heat-tube and secondary heatsink which resides behind the air intake at the back of the seat. Should get the whole thing molished back together later. A cursury inspection of the cabling leading to the said device will also be undertaken. What jolly fun, and the ZXR400 Mobile Shed arrives next week. -- Dan L Too much time to think, too little to do. http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 1992 kawasaki ZXR400 (The one wiv the hoover tubes) Coming soon to a patio near me. 2003 Ducati 900SS FF (Woo hoo) 2002 Triumph Sprint RS 955i (BTDT) 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr (Gone, but not forgotten) BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7/8) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11
Pics of molished lash up are here http://www.flickr.com/photos/dan_l/3611838190/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/dan_l/3611016543/ -- Dan L Too much time to think, too little to do. http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 1992 kawasaki ZXR400 (The one wiv the hoover tubes) Coming soon to a patio near me. 2003 Ducati 900SS FF (Woo hoo) 2002 Triumph Sprint RS 955i (BTDT) 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr (Gone, but not forgotten) BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7/8) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11
Not so much these days, it comes and goes. -- Dan L Too much time to think, too little to do. http://thebikeshed.spaces.live.com/ 1992 kawasaki ZXR400 (The one wiv the hoover tubes) Coming soon to a patio near me. 2003 Ducati 900SS FF (Woo hoo) 2002 Triumph Sprint RS 955i (BTDT) 1996 Kawasaki ZR1100 Zephyr (Gone, but not forgotten) BOTAFOT #140 (KotL 2005/6/7/8) X-FOT#000 DIAABTCOD #26 BOMB#18 (slow) OMF#11
Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, Dan L With all due respect, matey, that is not a lash-up. Nice job. -- Wicked Uncle Nigel - "He's hopeless, but he's honest" I have already made the greatest contribution to the fight against climate change that I can make: I have decided not to breed. Now quit bugging me and go and talk to the Catholics.
