Otis
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Found one at @#$$#! Smiths eventhough the experts at the counter said they dont have them.Slightly different as KiwiRoy says,but does the job.
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Ive had a simular problem and have had the relay base conections replaced which has solved the problem.although the conections apeared to be fine on inspection.It would worth getting them checked as its not a rear ocurence and its an easy fix.
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Roy,recently had problems with the relay for the fuel pump,motor stopping and missing.Got my auto electrion to replace the conecters for that relay and solved the problem.
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I have been plauged by an intermittent fault recently, the tacho would drop out and the battery loosing it's charge. I figured out that I was loosing the voltage from the headlight relay which also happens to be a reference for the Ducati regulator.
I found the 87 contact on R2 was not gripping the relay pin at all. It took me about 2 hours to tighten all contacts
Heres a sinple drawing showing how easy it is to remove the contacts from the base and re-tighten them.
I also advocate the appllication of some form of grease to protect the connection from corrosion. I use only Petroleum Jelly aka Vasilene myself. Do 1 relay at a time so you don't forget where the wires go.
BTW my release tool is just a sliver of sheet metal whch I cut in the vice with a cold chisel. looks pretty rough but does the job. Even a thin nail will work to release the clip. Once you get the hang of it they pop right out. A pair of needle nose pliers makes the job even easier.
I would be interested to hear if anyone else finds loose connections i.e. no tension when slid onto a relay pin. In other words please test it for tension before squeezing.
Which Relay, Which pin and any electrical symtoms you had observed previous to tightening?
Did the symptoms dissapear after tightening?
Thanks
Roy
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Had a near identical problem with my v11.Got it to my auto elictrionan and found that the conectors in the relay blocks to be all faulty.Renewed them,PROBLEM SOLVED.
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This is exactly the same problem as i am having,will try your fix in the weekend.Cheers.
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Can anybody tell me who manufactuers v11 indicator lenes,and also allternative part numders,ie buell ducatti etc.
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As I recall, there are two different relays that have to work for the fuel pump to run. Which one is getting hot. I don't believe the fuel pump is a dedicated circuit. There are other things on that circuit that could be drawing too much juice or you may have a short. Your issue could be with the fuel pump but it also could be with another component on the same circuit.
Did you check your electric petcock (if your bike has one)? I only say that because that appears to be the problem with the original posters bike.
You might want to post your issue in its own thread.
GuzziMoto,this is the rear relay.Found today that by pushing the relay towards the frame the relay wont activate,so i presume that its breaking contact with the block it pushs into.So with the seat on this is the problem.But if it is breaking contact constanctly would this cause the relay to heat up to a degree were it fails to operate until it has cooled some
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Hi,I own a 1999 v11 with only 16000ks on the clock.Out riding last weekend this also coughed spluttered to a stop.I found the relay that operates the fuel pump to be that hot i could hardly hold onto it to remove.I replaced it with a identical spare fired up and run until the problem repeated itself.Pump fuse unblown.This problem seems simular,what gives.
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I had the same vibration issue with my 2000 v11 and was told these bikes arnt run in or settled down till they have done about 20oooks.This proved to be right as the more ks I put on this bike it has significatly. improved .So theres only one way to fix the problem,GET RIDING.