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by mojord
Wed Jul 20, 2011 6:07 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: New Diode Board
Replies: 5
Views: 1796

New Diode Board

I have my bike apart for some long overdue maintenance. I was given a brand new Thunder Child Diode board by a friend of a friend. Any reason anyone can give me to replace the original one? My bike is 1974 r90/6 with 18,000 km on it.

Thanks!
by mojord
Wed Jul 20, 2011 3:08 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1974 R90/6 Electrical problems
Replies: 8
Views: 1100

Re: 1974 R90/6 Electrical problems

@KEN "Do you mean instead that when you hit the starter button you heard the familiar clunk of the solenoid moving the starter gear into the flywheel--then nothing? If so that too would point to a bad battery connection (or bad high current contacts within the solenoid). That the battery is &q...
by mojord
Sun Jul 17, 2011 12:38 pm
Forum: Post 1970 Airheads
Topic: 1974 R90/6 Electrical problems
Replies: 8
Views: 1100

1974 R90/6 Electrical problems

After a year of rest, I went to start my '74 r90 and it turned over nicely for about 10 secs.. then stalled .. hit the starter again and a little sound (like a short) and then nothing.. battery is fully charged. Nothing!
~ Dim headlight and indictor lights when I turn the key on..
Thanks!