brockd
XS400 Newbie
Finally finally finally got the bike into my garage and can get working on it! Picked up a '78 parts bike to steal some bits and bobs off to get my baby running. Specifically poaching the field coil from the 78 as mine has shorted out.
Now - took off the crankcase to have a look at wires and two things:
A) Think I discovered why the bike hasn't started - by wire bundle by the drive chain has had the shielding ripped and I can only imagine the shorting going on
B) The whole compartment is full of a red/brown gummy goop - see photo. I'm thinking it's a mix of oil and iron flecks from the chain? Any idea how to clean this crap up so I can get at the wires?
Next - how best to replace the wiring down there?
Cheers!
Now - took off the crankcase to have a look at wires and two things:
A) Think I discovered why the bike hasn't started - by wire bundle by the drive chain has had the shielding ripped and I can only imagine the shorting going on
B) The whole compartment is full of a red/brown gummy goop - see photo. I'm thinking it's a mix of oil and iron flecks from the chain? Any idea how to clean this crap up so I can get at the wires?
Next - how best to replace the wiring down there?
Cheers!