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EDIT!!!!! GUESSS WHATso its in the shop now.... - 8/12/2008 3:13:25 PM

Hcstreetriding

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finally got fed up with it. its in the shop with my local guys, $65/hour, will get 10% off of the total charge at the end. hopefully they come through for me and tell me something i dont already know. I hate using credit card but i aint got the flow at the moment to cover it so this ones goin on the card.

.... wish me/them luck.-

*********the shop didnt find anything so i decided to resort to the little bit of eletrical enginneering that i know. Bigger wires can carry more load without as much resistance = less heat. I took my old stator, cut it all to peices, rewired it from 16/18 gauge wire to 12 gauge wire, installed it, and rode 400 miles in the last two days with a "hell yea" performance. Sure its just a band aid but it frucking works at city speed, high way speed and 140+mph. good enough for me. Wish i would have known that $800 dollars ago.***********

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RE: so its in the shop now.... - 8/12/2008 11:59:21 PM

Diablo Runner

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Mines about to end up in the same place bro. I''m afraid this knocking is just too much for a CCT. I feel your pain.

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RE: so its in the shop now.... - 8/13/2008 6:33:28 AM

TK954RR

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Good luck guys, hope they both work out ok.

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RE: so its in the shop now.... - 8/13/2008 3:47:07 PM

Hcstreetriding

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Thanks TK, i got my fingers crossed

Diablo, is i knocking all the time or just on start up? Shop might be the way to go, we''ll see.

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RE: so its in the shop now.... - 8/13/2008 6:50:37 PM

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The more rpms, the louder the "ROCK CRUSHING" sound gets. If this isn''t the CCT then I expect the dealer to pull an angry grimlin out of the engine.

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RE: so its in the shop now.... - 8/14/2008 10:35:28 AM

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Yea, that might be worth taking to the shop to have checked out. could be big issues.

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RE: so its in the shop now.... - 8/14/2008 10:38:11 AM

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false alarm this morning. Shop called and Mike said "Hey, so we found the..." Please say "problem", please say "problem". Nope they an ecu that i asked for a while back, doesnt do me much good now. still waiting for word on the bike, should be today or tomorrow.

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RE: so its in the shop now.... - 8/18/2008 7:43:50 AM

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got the phone call this morning. They couldnt find anything. they said they have seen r/r and wires get hot before and its not unusual and to go a head and ride. im going to take my old stator that i know is good and replace the wires with some heavier wire and see if that helps at all to keep them from getting too hot.

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RE: so its in the shop now.... - 8/19/2008 6:41:39 PM

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TK, will i need any special tools to change this CCT or will the old craftsman socket set do the job? I have an extension as well.

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RE: so its in the shop now.... - 8/19/2008 9:15:55 PM

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Your going to need 1/4 inch drive, extension, and double jointed wobbly, or a wobbly impact socket. another option is to cut your box wrench in half, or if you have a stubby one. I guess my point is the inside bolt is very very tight to the frame. Its a real ball buster, just go at it from behind, and prepare to take your time, its gonna come out a 1/4 turn at a time. I remove the right faring, moved over the airbox outa the way, and unplugged the 2 sensors on the air box to clear some room. Then just tuck the wires all out of the way and go in from behind it for the best angle. Good luck

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RE: so its in the shop now.... - 8/19/2008 11:31:55 PM

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he he he u will need luck to take off the 3rd bolt by the frame....get a kid with small fingers to take it off for you...it workt for me :)

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RE: so its in the shop now.... - 8/20/2008 5:17:59 PM

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^^^
haha ... thanks guys

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RE: so its in the shop now.... - 8/21/2008 8:06:11 PM

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I''m done being paranoid with my bikes - I''ve had several new-ish Hondas over the past few years and it''s seriously not worth it to fret about noises and minor issues until they become regular. None of the noises on my VLX, 919, or 954 have ever amounted to anything other than a big bill from the mechanic.

Ride the bike, take care of it, and be mindful of things, but don''t overly worry about little noises unless there''s obvious performance issues as well.

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RE: so its in the shop now.... - 8/22/2008 3:08:55 AM

Hcstreetriding

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going to put in my rewired stator tomorrow/today and see what happens. i dont expect anything different. If not then i have a 954 for sale with electrical deamons.

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RE: so its in the shop now.... - 8/22/2008 7:14:58 AM

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HC go to Radio Shack and get some shrink tubing and wrap your RR wires. May help a bit anyhow to keep them from melting together.

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