If you read through all of this, thank you so much in advance, and any answers are appreciated!!
Ive recently purchased a 78 cb550k that when purchased was in a good running condition. That is until the day i went to ride it home. I had my mechanic look at it, and ride it. It died on him.
It was determined later it was the rectifier. The rectifier was replaced.
I paid for the bike and took it home, rode like a dream. Two days later after a memorial day trip I wanted to take the bike for a spin and it wouldnt start. Checked the battery, and it was almost completely dead. I charged the battery overnight assuming that while waiting for the rectifier the battery had lost its charge. That morning the bike started fine, but it sounded like it wanted to die on me. I decided to take it to a certified honda mechanic.
I found a highly regarded motorcycle shop and asked for a reference. They referred me to a shop out in the middle of nowhere. I drove the bike, and the testing began immediately(somewhat).
The parts manager took the emissions wand through each exhaust pipe; 8%, 5%, 3%, 1% CO from each exhaust and he tells me i have a carb problem. The guy who sold it to me said he cleaned, rebuilt and sync'd the carbs 3 months prior.. Parts manager told me it would not pass emissions if i tried to register it.
They test the battery and it puts out 12.9V on wednesday, bike started ok and i rode it 30 miles to the shop. I go in friday morning of this week and battery is putting out 12.7V, but now the bike will crank but wont start.
Honda technician is finally there and he doesnt want to make any guesses until he looks at it, but he is guessing the carbs. The triumph mechanic walks over and guesses its the carbs as well.
Bike started 2 days ago with same battery charge, why wouldnt it start today? it only sat for 42 hours.
They told me it should be by wednesday that they will have my complete diagnostic report on the bike because he has 4 bikes ahead of mine. Im fine with that, although it does seem a bit long. But for only 3 cert. techs that sounds right, right?
So my question is, what the hell might be going on? The bike started running rich after the rectifier was replaced. But it ran fine, especially after the battery was fully charged, and the battery seemed to hold its charge over a few days. I dont really have any idea what it could be,
Could this be potential mechanic fraud? (silly sounding i know, but ive heard cases of it. especially with the economy)
HELP
thanks in advance.
Ive recently purchased a 78 cb550k that when purchased was in a good running condition. That is until the day i went to ride it home. I had my mechanic look at it, and ride it. It died on him.
It was determined later it was the rectifier. The rectifier was replaced.
I paid for the bike and took it home, rode like a dream. Two days later after a memorial day trip I wanted to take the bike for a spin and it wouldnt start. Checked the battery, and it was almost completely dead. I charged the battery overnight assuming that while waiting for the rectifier the battery had lost its charge. That morning the bike started fine, but it sounded like it wanted to die on me. I decided to take it to a certified honda mechanic.
I found a highly regarded motorcycle shop and asked for a reference. They referred me to a shop out in the middle of nowhere. I drove the bike, and the testing began immediately(somewhat).
The parts manager took the emissions wand through each exhaust pipe; 8%, 5%, 3%, 1% CO from each exhaust and he tells me i have a carb problem. The guy who sold it to me said he cleaned, rebuilt and sync'd the carbs 3 months prior.. Parts manager told me it would not pass emissions if i tried to register it.
They test the battery and it puts out 12.9V on wednesday, bike started ok and i rode it 30 miles to the shop. I go in friday morning of this week and battery is putting out 12.7V, but now the bike will crank but wont start.
Honda technician is finally there and he doesnt want to make any guesses until he looks at it, but he is guessing the carbs. The triumph mechanic walks over and guesses its the carbs as well.
Bike started 2 days ago with same battery charge, why wouldnt it start today? it only sat for 42 hours.
They told me it should be by wednesday that they will have my complete diagnostic report on the bike because he has 4 bikes ahead of mine. Im fine with that, although it does seem a bit long. But for only 3 cert. techs that sounds right, right?
So my question is, what the hell might be going on? The bike started running rich after the rectifier was replaced. But it ran fine, especially after the battery was fully charged, and the battery seemed to hold its charge over a few days. I dont really have any idea what it could be,
Could this be potential mechanic fraud? (silly sounding i know, but ive heard cases of it. especially with the economy)
HELP
thanks in advance.