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Re: 2025 Rides
Reply #30 - 11/26/24 at 12:12:18

MMRanch wrote on 11/25/24 at 20:53:42:

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I don't know ... there were a couple of them I was glad to be rid of !

I had a three Yamaha's - all of them ended with Alt. problems . I was glad to see them gone. They all three had brush type alt's that burned out and new rotors cost more than the bikes were worth.
One of them an RD250 I put a permanent magnet in place of the electro magnet and it work for non-headlight running but ran the battery down about 3 hours after dark. Tongue

I had 2 Yamahas.

The V-star 650 I had was a great bike. Zero issues.

The second was a Road Star 1600 and it was a piece of crap. It could be because I got a very crappy example. Maybe not well taken care of it. Never owned another Yamaha after that.

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Reply #31 - 11/26/24 at 18:04:23

I loved the way my three Yamaha's ran.

1st Was a twin jet 100cc . Two cylinder Two cycle with a Brush type generator. The rotor burned out. https://www.cmsnl.com/yl1_model16878/info/?cjevent=bd9606f6ac6311ef810c055d0a...

2nd was a RD250cc . Two cylinder Two Cycle with an alternator - Surface brush electro magnet comparable to a modern auto alternator - the rotor burned out.
So I got a Honda rotor and cut it to fit . It wasn't strong enough but worked just fine for day-time ridding. If I still had it ... I'd run an LED headlight and all would be just fine.
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/yamaha/yamaha_rd250%2074.htm

3rd was a SX-650 , same alt. as the RD250 also the same problem.
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/yamaha/yamaha_xs-2%2071.htm

Permanent Magnet rotor from then on only ! Even now.

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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5894 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: 2025 Rides Reply #32 - 11/26/24 at 18:26:40 Hay Versey Are we going to Sweetwater NC. ? I was rooting for AZ in the Spring and SD in August . https://sbba2024-61.webselfsite.net/home But I'm also glad to take a ride anywhere !
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verslagen1 YaBB Moderator ModSquad Offline Where there's a will, I want to be in it. Posts: 28931 L.A. California Gender:	Re: 2025 Rides Reply #33 - 11/26/24 at 19:50:15 I add links when I find them cause I won't be able to find them later. I don't recall seeing anyone mentioning sweetwater before... have you been yet?
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Re: 2025 Rides
Reply #34 - 11/27/24 at 19:50:58

Re: 2025 Rides
Reply #33 - Yesterday at 21:50:15 Quote I add links when I find them cause I won't be able to find them later.

I don't recall seeing anyone mentioning sweetwater before... have you been yet?

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Nope , but when the weather warms back up I think we should go !

I know where two guys could find spare bedrooms with beds in them , and there is more camping room than we have Bikes !

My desk-top is full of short cuts .

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Reply #35 - 12/02/24 at 10:24:59

Yep. I'm sure Hammer would be tearing up the highway if he comes to join us anywhere.

I've never had a Yamaha. Both my Honda and my S40 seem to be pretty good bikes. I did have an issue last night though. Went to my daughter's house late afternoon (about 25 minute ride) then came back early evening and apparently somewhere along the way my headlight bulb burned out. Twas not fun especially in the dark no traffic roads. Shocked

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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5894 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: 2025 Rides Reply #36 - 12/02/24 at 17:54:51 I need to start carrying a LED headlight and I already carry a flashlight
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Re: 2025 Rides
Reply #37 - 12/03/24 at 04:21:00

springman wrote on 12/02/24 at 10:24:59:

Yep. I'm sure Hammer would be tearing up the highway if he comes to join us anywhere.

I've never had a Yamaha. Both my Honda and my S40 seem to be pretty good bikes. I did have an issue last night though. Went to my daughter's house late afternoon (about 25 minute ride) then came back early evening and apparently somewhere along the way my headlight bulb burned out. Twas not fun especially in the dark no traffic roads. Shocked

seems to be a common problem on bikes. I have never had it happen with an LED though. Funny enough, I had a sweet 2019 sportster a while back. Got a letter in the mail saying they would replace the headlight fixture for free. Oh well I already had a nice LED fixture in there .

I think it's Sealight but I forgot. I found an LED that was guaranteed to work on our bikes. works great. It doesn't have the best of seal but boy can I see everything. Riding around at night with the stock light... maybe im just blind

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springman Serious Thumper Offline SuzukiSavage.com Rocks! Posts: 2222 Spring, Texas Gender:	Re: 2025 Rides Reply #38 - 12/03/24 at 07:23:37 For now I just replaced the bulb. But I agree, the LED headlights are so much better. My S40 has an LED headlight. I guess I should order one for the Honda. And like MM says, I should carry a good flashlight in my saddlebags. Or maybe there is some sort of spotlight that can connect to the battery tender wires?!?
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MMRanch Serious Thumper Offline Evil flourishes if Good Men do Nothing. Posts: 5894 LYNCHBURG TN Gender:	Re: 2025 Rides Reply #39 - 12/03/24 at 09:45:01 Planning ahead is Good ! Not that I do it enough ... I guess none of us plan ahead enough !! I keep a re-chargeable little light in my tank bag "Just-in-case" ? but I'd have to pull my phone light out to find the flash light ! Life goes on no matter how I plan things !!
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