I have tried searching but all I get is 'X Country Wanted' and a few 1200 ignition things... tried about 6 different phrases to no avail. I don't really know how to do a search.
The story:
I rode up to The Wirral and after getting there, mucking about a bit, then to ride home, stopped for a pee and make a phone call... came back to the bike, helmet on, gloves on, turn key - DEAD. Nothing, no dash lights, nothing. Man comes out with flatbed and box of tools, including a multimeter. 14.5v everywhere, well everywhere he could stick his pins across contacts, all the important ones. All fuses good.... got to be the ignition barrel.
Anyone got any help with what needs taking off to get it out of the top yolk please? The ribbed plastic ring around the bit where the key goes in, does that unscrew? I can't shift it. How much of the front needs to be taken off to get at what I need to get at please? I am worried about undoing the headlamp and upsetting the alignment for when I ride it - if I mark something, is that a good way of getting back into the right position?
Servicing I can cope with. Mending is a different thing. I haven't had a bike breakdown for about 30 years, so I am totally out of practise. I prefer to ensure nothing goes wrong.... been pretty good at that to be fair over the years. A puncture and running out of fuel being the only other times I have had to stop - both easily solved at the side of the road.
Many thanks if you can help at all with information specific to getting at the ignition barrel and how to fix it.
The story:
I rode up to The Wirral and after getting there, mucking about a bit, then to ride home, stopped for a pee and make a phone call... came back to the bike, helmet on, gloves on, turn key - DEAD. Nothing, no dash lights, nothing. Man comes out with flatbed and box of tools, including a multimeter. 14.5v everywhere, well everywhere he could stick his pins across contacts, all the important ones. All fuses good.... got to be the ignition barrel.
Anyone got any help with what needs taking off to get it out of the top yolk please? The ribbed plastic ring around the bit where the key goes in, does that unscrew? I can't shift it. How much of the front needs to be taken off to get at what I need to get at please? I am worried about undoing the headlamp and upsetting the alignment for when I ride it - if I mark something, is that a good way of getting back into the right position?
Servicing I can cope with. Mending is a different thing. I haven't had a bike breakdown for about 30 years, so I am totally out of practise. I prefer to ensure nothing goes wrong.... been pretty good at that to be fair over the years. A puncture and running out of fuel being the only other times I have had to stop - both easily solved at the side of the road.
Many thanks if you can help at all with information specific to getting at the ignition barrel and how to fix it.
