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    headlight goes on, indicators go off

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    Posted · Edited by BigLT

    I am not sure about high beam (I'll check later). I have ordered the bulb holder for the side light (should be here in a couple of days)... so I don't know about the side light, although when I turn the sidelight on on the switch the indicators work.

    Might it be as simple as not having the sidelight plugged in? Sounds odd to me, but I know nothing about this magical electricity!

     

    headlight goes on, indicators go off

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    I hate electrics so before I start driving myself mad, I thought I'd check and see if anyone knows what stupid thing I have done wrong/what's broken.

    I'm putting my Katana back together and all the wiring works fine, except....

    The indicators work properly until I put the main beam on. When I do that, the rears still blink, but the front go off and don't blink.

    I have 4 led indicators each with resistors.

    I'm hoping it is just a connection I've done wrong?

    Suzuki gS 750 - Right Switch Replacement

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    On 8/31/2020 at 2:34 PM, Dezza said:

    What's wrong with your old switch? With care, and a magnifying glass/tweezer combo, switches can often be restored fairly strightforwardly.

    The only exception to this is the idiotic single toggle lh switch used on 1100 katanas and efes. These should be immediately chucked in the bin, replaced with a GSXR unit, and then an abusive letter sent to the plonker in Japan that thought they were good idea in the first place, probably.....

    which GSXR unit fits best?

    Katana left hand switchgear alternatives

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    Looks like my LHS switchgear unit (lights etc) isn't working. I rebuilt one of these once before and my fat fingers made it a nightmare of fiddly pieces.

    New ones are really expensive, and I can't see any second hand ones for sale - if you have some let me know.

    I know that anything can be made to fit, but is there a 'plug and play' alternative unit from another bike I could use?

    Thanks

     

    Carb question katana 816

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    Posted · Edited by BigLT

    I did change the O rings and so it may well have been me!!! Always put my hand up if I may have been a plank (which is most of the time)

    The leak was no different before or after I changed the O rings though as they were actually not that bad at all. So the problem was definitely something other than rings in the first place.

    Any road, they don't leak now and I know a bit more about carbs than before.

    Just need to work out a baseline setting for the jets now...

     

    816 ET Charging Problem

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    Good work so far. An ET is definitely in my future.

    I wonder if you can help me. Do you know what jets are in your carburettor? I am building an 816 (katana) with pod filters too, and want to have some sort of starting point.

    thanks in advance

    Which carb jets for 816?

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    I realise that it may take some experimentation, but please can anyone tell me what size carb jets would be a good starting point? I have the carbs off the bike at the moment and it makes sense to do it now.

    It is for a 750 katana with an 816 wiseco kit, standard carbs running pod filters.

    Thanks in advance

    Carb question katana 816

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    Posted · Edited by BigLT
    update

    Thanks for that. I was posting on my phone from the garage earlier. The pics have disappeared so I will post a couple now.

    update - problem solved. Decided to buy new float needle valves and carriers for my 'professionally rebuilt' carbs. Went to change the third one = no needle valve there! 

    Carb question katana 816

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    Posted · Edited by BigLT
    Mistake

    ,After a few years break, I have changed my job and a few weeks ago finally restarted my build, so stand by for more daft questions. I'll see if my build thread is still there, or start a new one.

    Meanwhile...

    I had my standard 750 carbs ultrasonically cleaned and rebuilt a few years ago. They have been empty since and I am guessing I need to have them rebuilt again (my tendency to drop tiny parts means I'd rather someone less cack handed does it).

    Before I do though, I thought I'd just ask...

    When I put fuel in it leaks out of the overflow pipe. I changed the needle valve o rings and it made no diference. Is that something basic/easily sorted As I said, I assume all the o rings and gaskets have dried up, but I am useless at carbs.

    Also, my 750 is now 816. I'm also going to use cone filters. Any ideas about whether I need to change the jetting, if so, to what?

    Thanks

    Liam

     

     

     

    Katana undertray template

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    just been reminded by katanafighter's thread that I haven't made an 'undertray' for my katana yet.

    I have the aluminium and will do the usual cardboard template thing, but because I'm lazy, and to save me reinventing a wheel, has anyone got a template? 

    Thanks

    Liam

    Martek

    in Trick Frames

    Posted

    Understood. I haven't actually had that experience yet, but if the owner would like to lend it to me for a couple of weeks I would be very happy to try!!!

    well if you don't ask.....

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