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    Ticking noise over 5k rpm...

    Hehe, searched a lot before posting, but now am suddenly finding heaps of info about this ("clacking", not "ticking", though)!
    Post by: lowkey, Oct 12, 2009 in forum: 6th Generation 2002-2013
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    Ticking noise over 5k rpm...

    Hi all, I've had a ticking noise over about 5k rpm on my '02 VFR800 for about the last month now. It goes away (well, I can't hear it anymore -...
    Thread by: lowkey, Oct 12, 2009, 2 replies, in forum: 6th Generation 2002-2013
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    6th gen died, battery voltage suspect

    New battery and all good. About 14v voltage when the engine is on, and at all revs. Too bad they gave me a battery for a 5th gen! :(
    Post by: lowkey, May 22, 2009 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    6th gen died, battery voltage suspect

    Thanks Ghost.. The 16-17v reading is from the battery when it's not connected to anything. This drops to 0v (or ~0.7v) when I put ANY load...
    Post by: lowkey, May 20, 2009 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    6th gen died, battery voltage suspect

    Thanks :) I understand basic battery theory, but wasn't sure if 16-17v was an OK voltage... I'd love to test it with another battery, but the...
    Post by: lowkey, May 20, 2009 in forum: Mechanics Garage
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    6th gen died, battery voltage suspect

    Hi all, Just about to go for a ride, turned the bike on and tried to start it and it died. No fuses blown, so checked the battery - reads...
    Thread by: lowkey, May 20, 2009, 6 replies, in forum: Mechanics Garage