King Alfadocus
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is just no power? okay well i rode my bike to wollongong and back from sydney which is about 110km(68miles) each way. on my way back just as i got on my bike i noticed that when i turned the key nothing lit up so i turned it back and same then the third time it started and then it took a little bit longer to start (when i hit the ignition it usually starts on the 1st or 2nd click, it took about 6-8). Also it was boiling hot on my way up probably about 30+ degrees Celsius and my bike was pretty heated up so i thought maybe the heat evaporated the battery acid but i just checked the battery and its charged and full on fluid.... it was also pouring down rain on my way back so i was thinking maybe some rain got into somewhere it shouldn't have.
also there was a blown fuse under my seat it was a 20amp fuse with blue paint on the metal inside the glass it was a glass fuse. i tried replacing it with the 10amp spare from another component but that didnt work and i went and bought some 20amp fuses but they were a slightly different type that was longer and without the blue paint on the inside, though it shouldnt have mattered because it fit perfectly and aslong as it is 20amp should be fine.
tomorow morning i am going to check the current through the wiring, im guessing its the ignition because the bike doesnt even light up when i turn the key
all suggestions and input is welcome.
i have checked the battery, i tried using one of those grav measure things but i really couldnt work out how to suck up enough fluid haha, i just used a globe, it lit up bright and nice and i plugged it up to a battery charger, it was lit up red on the "connection" led meaning there is power in the battery and when i switched it on after 10s the fluid started boiling which means the battery is charged and the green charged icon lit up so its not the battery, it COULD be the battery connections though im leaning more towards the ignition switch. it cant be the starter because it doesnt even light up its power distribution. i just dont know if its common in yamaha viragos, its a 250cc 92 model
also there was a blown fuse under my seat it was a 20amp fuse with blue paint on the metal inside the glass it was a glass fuse. i tried replacing it with the 10amp spare from another component but that didnt work and i went and bought some 20amp fuses but they were a slightly different type that was longer and without the blue paint on the inside, though it shouldnt have mattered because it fit perfectly and aslong as it is 20amp should be fine.
tomorow morning i am going to check the current through the wiring, im guessing its the ignition because the bike doesnt even light up when i turn the key
all suggestions and input is welcome.
i have checked the battery, i tried using one of those grav measure things but i really couldnt work out how to suck up enough fluid haha, i just used a globe, it lit up bright and nice and i plugged it up to a battery charger, it was lit up red on the "connection" led meaning there is power in the battery and when i switched it on after 10s the fluid started boiling which means the battery is charged and the green charged icon lit up so its not the battery, it COULD be the battery connections though im leaning more towards the ignition switch. it cant be the starter because it doesnt even light up its power distribution. i just dont know if its common in yamaha viragos, its a 250cc 92 model