Recent content by NativeGeordie

Really interested to see if cleaning the peacock and new filter fix the stalling after idling for a few mins as I have the same symptom and have recently fitted a straight off and on one. This was necessary after the vacuum seals on the original failed and fuel found its way all the way into the...

Thanks all for your advice. I diagnostically checked out the electrics looking for a short and found the solenoid had blown. Wiring directly to the starter fired her up no bother so replaced the solenoid. Original was by Hitachi and a replacement Yamaha part was quoted at £70 or $100. Got one...

Thanks for the advice. Prior to the battery incident everything electrical was fine except for the battery output not being all it should have been hence the replacement. I have taken some local advice and the feeling is I may have damaged the rectifier. Replacements range from £55 - £65 being...

Hi, all the other fuses are ok but still no neutral and oil light or any other for that matter. However after a 9 hr gap the neutral and oil light came on momentarily then went off again. Beginning to think this needs to be checked out by a professional.

Help/advice greatly appreciated here. After a stressful day I got home to find my new motobatt battery had arrived for my recently restored XS400SE. I assembled the terminals and fitted it only to note then I had connect the terminals the wrong way round. This was only for seconds but the 20A...