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I've been reading a lot about the charging system on different treads. We are taking my bike down to Rapid City this coming week and not being familiar with the area thought I should take along the GPS. I know that it doesn't take much to run it, but with what I've read, I'm wondering if this could cause more problems than it will solve. The bike's charging system should be able to take on this minimal load, right?
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Ryan
1981 XS1100SH
K&N filter
Spade fuse block
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It'll be fine.81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top. -
Easy peasyXS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.Comment
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I just use maps myself since I used to drive truck. But if you have someone to follow that has a GPS.........follow 'em.
Less crap to carry.Greg
Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”
― Albert Einstein
80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
The list changes.
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I don't know about yours, but the Garmin I had a few years ago had a page that had a voltage readout on it, so you could self diagnose the charging system.
CZ
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Careful using GPS while riding! Earlier this spring a couple on the ST site clipped another couple on a full dress RoadKing coming out of a corner.......reason, took his eyes of the road looking at his GPS. Serious injuries to both parties resulted! Nothing against the GPS on a scoot as a farkle, but as Greg stated, a look at a map between stops works better, plus stops are every couple hundred miles on a scoot as opposed to big rigs that can roll better than 1200miles between fuel stops, and legally can't do that anyways by DOT regs. with 10hr. on, 11hr.off. Anyway, just a reminder of ANOTHER hazard you may be creating while riding!81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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rapid city? iowa? as in mason city? if so give me a call and ill show yea aroundOriginally posted by Ebenezer View Post
call me if your orind the area 6419038814
_____________________________________________ 1979 XS 1100 Special "The judge" mods- K&N air pods, 4-1 mac, 147.5 pilots, 57.5 mains, LED turn signal, cafe bars, HEL translucent yellow stainless steel brake line, dyna coil (dc2-1), raptor 660 mc, r6 controls..(sold)
1982 gs1100e "all business" cafe project
1980 gs1000g "stock"
1982 honda express "stretched 10 inch(my daughters scooter)
2008 jmstar 150cc Chinese scooter ( wife's bike)Comment
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Rapid City, South Dakota. Thanks. I didn't think it would be a problem, and I only planned on using it at stops.Ryan
1981 XS1100SH
K&N filter
Spade fuse block
Barnett SpringsComment
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