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Although it is showing like an electrical issue that might just be symptom. Either the current battery can't crank at normal speed because there are loses in the electrical path or an issue with the new starter motor OR the engine is now requiring more power to crank it, in which case I'd look for a...

Ah, yes.. I missed that. So based on what you've said nothing stands out as being the problem, but clearly something is. Is it possible the starter gears are binding? I'm not familiar with the engine but on my DRZ it is possible to get a washer on the wrong side of the gear and that alone can almost...

So I guess the only thing you haven't done is opened up the starter motor (or replaced it)?

Ok, just some initial questions as I'm not following.

Have you tried mains charging the current new battery when not in use (each night)?
Have you tested the voltage at the battery terminal with the engine running (so have you confirmed the bike is actually charging the battery)?

I've have good experience with both Autoaid and RAC. Currently with RAC as AutoAid aren't such good value once your vehicles get over a certain age. With RAC you really need to have the App on your phone but when my van recently decided to eat its own valves on the A303 they were there in 20mins and...

Webike is a great site for Suzuki owners as Suzuki UK absolutely fleeces us on parts.

A couple of years ago I spoke to Motoliner (Maidstone). They told me that if the rim is straight enough so that you can't obviously see the problem then their wheel straightener won't be able to fix it. As for testing it - tooth pick, sharp pencil, anything pointy really and fix that on the swing ar...

Are you sure it's the wheel and not just the tyre?

Should be easy to rig up something to check it while it's still on the bike, just needs a securely mounted pointer from the swing arm.

There's a few apps now that will store your various dates for vehicle things and then remind you at various intervals. Could just use the Callander on your phone and then set an event and a reminder on it. That's basically what I do but I use Outlook on my PC. I have lots of policies running and can...

Nice ride out. Many thanks Robbo for organising and Brian for TEC duties. My clutch was vague and spongy for most of the ride so when I got home I took the lid of the reservoir and sure enough it had indeed got low enough that it was sucking in air. So I topped it up and pumped it a few times, it bu...

Yup, see you at the cafe.

Well, if it's a spoons I may as well have a curry then.

ptolemyx wrote: ↑Mar 20th, '26, 05:34 Just for something new, we could finish for a wind down coffee and debrief at the Tiverton canal cafe. If they're open. Whadyathink boss?

Looks like the only parking is a pay & display that applies to motorcycles.

All being well... will confirm tomorrow but it looks like I'm still stuck here for the weekend so may as well enjoy it.

Had all sorts planned for today but when I got up I felt pretty 'spent' (due to yesterdays ride), so just chilled and got a few things done around the house. I plan to get out for a bit of ride tomorrow afternoon, and all being well join Robbo's ride on Sunday... on my Adventure bike as I'm right at...