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So a little update since the last time I was on back in 2006. I meet this girl. Turns out she liked me enough to put up with me and we got married in 2010. I couldn't be happier to be honest, she is perfect. Likes all the same stuff I do, which is awesome. We ended up moving to Arizona in 2012 to figure ourselves out. Kinda thought we needed to learn what it was like in a place were we had no friends or family and start new. Its been tough but we have managed. I feel we have both grown up since the move. Learning how to do things without the support of family, you learn quick what's important in life and the things you use to take advantage of. Still no kids but maybe someday...
So that was the quick and easy on my last 9 years of life. Now back yo bike talk. Below are some up-to-date pictures of my bike. As you can see the transformation from a 1981 KZ750 LTD to what it is now it dramatic. Its got a custom seat, ZXR swingarm, Kerker exhaust, Bual cowl and dual headlights, completely rebuilt engine, eBay bought blinkers, and little stuff here and there.
I've been having troubles keeping the battery charged while on a ride. I have come to the conclusion that it might be the headlights pulling too much charge from the battery and it drains it. Would this also cause the bike to die if the battery is completely dead? I figured that the generator would generate enough charge that the battery wouldn't be used while driving it. The last few times u have driven it since the headlight swap I have gone from a full battery to an hour later the bike dies and I'm stuck on the side of the road. Anybody might have an idea if what's going on, shoot me you thoughts. Anyways check out the pictures. Glad to be back!
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badboie wrote: ...1981 KZ750 LTD to what it is now it dramatic. Its got a custom seat, ZXR swingarm, Kerker exhaust, Bual cowl and dual headlights, completely rebuilt engine, eBay bought blinkers, and little stuff here and there.
I've been having troubles keeping the battery charged while on a ride. I have come to the conclusion that it might be the headlights pulling too much charge from the battery and it drains it. Would this also cause the bike to die if the battery is completely dead? I figured that the generator would generate enough charge that the battery wouldn't be used while driving it. The last few times u have driven it since the headlight swap I have gone from a full battery to an hour later the bike dies and I'm stuck on the side of the road. Anybody might have an idea if what's going on, shoot me you thoughts....
Welcome Back!
Might want to consider also starting a topic in the Electrical forum about the battery issues.
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Current project 76 KZ900 (This was a Vetter model)
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74 Z1900
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KZJOE900 wrote: Badboie, I think you would have the same issue with a bad battery even with the OEM lighting. I don't think the Z charging system can keep up with the engine needs and lights at idle. The battery handles that. Had the same thing happen to me. I kept my bad battery for over a year. I'm cheap, so if the bike sat for a week, I would use the jumper on the initial start (would not kick start after the bike has been sitting for day or two). Then the kick start would work for the rest of the day. This went on for a whole year. Until it finally it got to the point where after the initial jump, iit died at a stop simply by me putting the brake light on, Then kick starting trick would not work anymore. I purchased my new battery over two weeks ago. Finally installed today, bike ran great. Probably should check on the charging system, LOL.
Well, I'm going to take it in and get the bike diagnosed. I'm still going to replace the headlight to the original bulb though. It might be a combination of a few things... I just hope its not going to cost a fortune to fix.
Swest.... I'm not sure what you're talking about lol. :huh:
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badboie wrote:
KZJOE900 wrote: Badboie, I think you would have the same issue with a bad battery even with the OEM lighting. I don't think the Z charging system can keep up with the engine needs and lights at idle. The battery handles that. Had the same thing happen to me. I kept my bad battery for over a year. I'm cheap, so if the bike sat for a week, I would use the jumper on the initial start (would not kick start after the bike has been sitting for day or two). Then the kick start would work for the rest of the day. This went on for a whole year. Until it finally it got to the point where after the initial jump, iit died at a stop simply by me putting the brake light on, Then kick starting trick would not work anymore. I purchased my new battery over two weeks ago. Finally installed today, bike ran great. Probably should check on the charging system, LOL.
Well, I'm going to take it in and get the bike diagnosed. I'm still going to replace the headlight to the original bulb though. It might be a combination of a few things... I just hope its not going to cost a fortune to fix.
Swest.... I'm not sure what you're talking about lol. :huh:[/quote
It was just my dry humor. No offence.
Steve
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