gstallons Posted May 27 Posted May 27 I will say ,the poor battery connections were responsible for all the problems you ended up with. 3
Molly Posted May 28 Author Posted May 28 (edited) 21 hours ago, docc said: Oooooh, yes . . . . Read the thread, thanks. Glazed-over for some of it because 'electrickery' but I understood what you'd done. You happened to say you'd revisit it in 2025. Still holding-up OK? Edited May 28 by Molly
docc Posted May 28 Posted May 28 2 hours ago, Molly said: Read the thread, thanks. Glazed-over for some of it because 'electrickery' but I understood what you'd done. You happened to say you'd revisit it in 2025. Still holding-up OK? Yes, indeed! ~38,000 miles/almost 60.000km and 8 1/2 years on the circuit breaker. I had tried the MAXI fuse soldered in line, but it, too, failed from the heat. 1
Molly Posted May 29 Author Posted May 29 (edited) Don't wish to hog the forum, sorry, but whilst searching-out any and all earth points for a good clean and tighten I fished these two wires out. No idea what they should be connected to. Can't see anything. Flux Capacitor? Thanks. Edited May 29 by Molly
pete roper Posted May 29 Posted May 29 They’re the feed for your Moto Guzzi branded heated penis gourd. Sadly this was not a popular accessory and was only available for a period of a few short weeks in the early 2000’s. Why they were unpopular at the time remains a mystery and now, two decades on, are one of the most prized and sought after accessories, especially among the ‘Cold of Todger’, most noticeably with owners in the higher latitudes. Unfortunately in recent years there have been a variety of cheap impersonations of the original product but being from shadowy, nameless suppliers from a variety of nations not prized for the quality of their low-volume knock-off products. This has led to unfounded claims of both ‘Chaffing’ and, even more worrying, ‘Scalding’ when wearing these doppelgänger products! At the end of the day, unless you are able to secure an original, factory, item they are best avoided. As mentioned, they rarely come up for sale but if you post a request for help finding one I would suggest a site like Canadian or Scandinavian Grindr. Do be prepared to have to sieve through the responses carefully for genuine replies. 7
gstallons Posted May 29 Posted May 29 2 hours ago, Molly said: Don't wish to hog the forum, sorry, but whilst searching-out any and all earth points for a good clean and tighten I fished these two wires out. No idea what they should be connected to. Can't see anything. Flux Capacitor? Thanks. As long as you are asking good questions and making forward progress , you are not hogging this forum . What are you looking for in this picture ? 1
Molly Posted May 29 Author Posted May 29 48 minutes ago, gstallons said: As long as you are asking good questions and making forward progress , you are not hogging this forum . What are you looking for in this picture ? Thank you. There are two redundant electrical connectors. I wondered what should be plugged into them? I'm not 100% convinced Pete was right on this one. ;-) 4
docc Posted May 29 Posted May 29 These are seen on the early Sport wiring diagram as #44: "Warning light connectors" and came to the U.S.A. with nothing connected to them. Perhaps the Euro bikes got the "heated gourd." Apparently the Genuine Article came with a Warning Light. As it well should ! 2 2
gstallons Posted May 29 Posted May 29 3 hours ago, Molly said: Thank you. There are two redundant electrical connectors. I wondered what should be plugged into them? I'm not 100% convinced Pete was right on this one. ;-) You can always Google and see if there are any floating around or call Harper's or MG Cycle . I'm sure they could hook you up . 1 1
docc Posted May 29 Posted May 29 57 minutes ago, gstallons said: You can always Google and see if there are any floating around or call Harper's or MG Cycle . I'm sure they could hook you up . google "heated pxnxs gourd" and your search engine parameters could be permanently altered . . . 1 1
audiomick Posted May 29 Posted May 29 5 hours ago, docc said: These are seen on the early Sport wiring diagram as #44: "Warning light connectors"... Ah, that is a relief. I thought I might have been missing something. I was in my garage this afternoon, and looked for those connectors. My 2002 Le Mans doesn't have them. 1 1
Lucky Phil Posted May 29 Posted May 29 3 hours ago, audiomick said: Ah, that is a relief. I thought I might have been missing something. I was in my garage this afternoon, and looked for those connectors. My 2002 Le Mans doesn't have them. Like Pete said they were originally for a penis heater. A 2002 long frame won't have them because as we all know long frames are a girls bike. Phil 1 3
audiomick Posted May 29 Posted May 29 4 minutes ago, Lucky Phil said: as we all know long frames are a girls bike. You, and your horse. 3
Molly Posted May 30 Author Posted May 30 (edited) 17 hours ago, docc said: These are seen on the early Sport wiring diagram as #44: "Warning light connectors" and came to the U.S.A. with nothing connected to them. Perhaps the Euro bikes got the "heated gourd." Apparently the Genuine Article came with a Warning Light. As it well should ! Ah. Thanks. I should hook a fan up to them and place it over the fuses. ;-) Out on my first ride since the breakdown. Just ten or so miles to a cafe in Ramsey (Isle of Man). Put my finger on that 30A fuse upon arrival. Felt quite warm. Could be my paranoia. Edited May 30 by Molly Add pic 4
gstallons Posted May 30 Posted May 30 Do you own a temp gun ? They're not expensive or find any shop that has one or an infra-red camera to check the temps of things for you .
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