here is me and my bike YouTube - '93 Honda VFR 750F Revving at Lake Simcoe
I just bought this beauty a couple of months ago. The bike runs well enough but I'm having some electrical issues which usually crop up in stop and go traffic - when the fan/radiator is running almost constantly.
Basically, it seems as though the engine sparking and radiator are competing for electricity, and its not being delivered from the battery properly. After prolonged (30 mins or so) running under these conditions, the ignition starts to cut out. I charged and recharged the battery, which according to the seller was about 2 years old. Last week I was left completely stranded with no electrical response at all, not even a single light on the dash. I brought it to a local (toronto) reputed mechanic who got it running again (with the help of 300$), but since then I've experienced the engine quitting 1 time, while commuting home.
The mechanic was sort of vague about what the nature of the problem was, but said he fixed some starter solenoids and there were some problems with the alternator. He also mentioned that it appeared somebody had done some of their own rewiring inside and had "messed it up".
I'm feeling that I was either taken advantage of by the mechanic, or else he just didn't understand the exact nature of the problem and just replaced a few parts. I can't afford for this bike to become a money pit. I'm worried about taking the bike out for anything more than a leisure trip because of getting stranded again.
Does anybody have any advice or can recommend a trustworthy mechanic who specializes in electrical systems in the GTA area? Would really appreciate it.
I just bought this beauty a couple of months ago. The bike runs well enough but I'm having some electrical issues which usually crop up in stop and go traffic - when the fan/radiator is running almost constantly.
Basically, it seems as though the engine sparking and radiator are competing for electricity, and its not being delivered from the battery properly. After prolonged (30 mins or so) running under these conditions, the ignition starts to cut out. I charged and recharged the battery, which according to the seller was about 2 years old. Last week I was left completely stranded with no electrical response at all, not even a single light on the dash. I brought it to a local (toronto) reputed mechanic who got it running again (with the help of 300$), but since then I've experienced the engine quitting 1 time, while commuting home.
The mechanic was sort of vague about what the nature of the problem was, but said he fixed some starter solenoids and there were some problems with the alternator. He also mentioned that it appeared somebody had done some of their own rewiring inside and had "messed it up".
I'm feeling that I was either taken advantage of by the mechanic, or else he just didn't understand the exact nature of the problem and just replaced a few parts. I can't afford for this bike to become a money pit. I'm worried about taking the bike out for anything more than a leisure trip because of getting stranded again.
Does anybody have any advice or can recommend a trustworthy mechanic who specializes in electrical systems in the GTA area? Would really appreciate it.
