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Come off a road bike, only once, about 40 years ago, when i was a youngster. it was my 1st bike Suzuki GSX250, in those days you could have a 250 as  learner.

However I had not learnt enough; so off I slid into an old ladies hedge, out she came "are you alright"

Yes I was fine, lucky really as i landed on soft ground.

I came off because there was dew on the ground, and I had never been round that corner, with it being damp.

Taught me a good lesson.

Trails bike: I've been off a good few times, on rough ground, trying to do too much etc.

Never hurt myself. I used to do off road motorbike tours in the mountains of Spain, 12 years ago. Not I can't even get on a motorbike.

I damaged y back when I was 24.

So that is why I have a small scooter now, so I don't have to throw my leg over.

Forgot to say, that I had a starting problem, which turned out to be the battery, so I got a new battery.

If I start with the button, it seems to start fine.

It was only taking 2 or 3 kicks to start.

However it is taking loads now, for some reason, it is not cold, it is around 18 to 20C now and only going to get hotter.

I replaced the air filter, a few weeks ago. Though when I bought it, he assured me, it was regularly serviced, and had just been done.

I'll have to take it to the garage to check the valves.

Probably time for a full service.

Thanks

So I've got a little issue, the speedo has stopped working.

Is it a cable, or electronic?

If cable, i guess it has snapped.

if electronic any ideas, how to check it. is there a piece that needs changing?

The other thing, is that i have noticed it seems to be getting harder to kick start.

it used to kick 3 times and start, and if it was warm, kick 1st time.

Now i am having to kick it 10 times the other day, before it stated.

I guess it's like my dog, doesn't like being kicked.

But i'm not sure.

So i'll look back later.

Thanks

Im a lorry driver, and have been all over Europe.

I was driving through Luxembourg on the motorway, and on the other side, i saw a car fly onto the motorway, straight into the side of a car, minding his own business.

I have lived in Spain for almost 20 years.

Here is every idiot for himself.

I was on the motorway approaching Alicante, only 30 miles from home; i had just come from London, on my ZZR1100.

Thank God for power.

I tend to or should i say, on a motorbike, ride along at 90mph conditions allowing.

There was a lorry in front of me, a good distance in front of me, but i am doing 90mph, so it dosn't take long.

I look in my mirror to see a car in the outside lane (only 2 lanes mostly on Spain).

So i wait as he's already right behind me, nothing happens, a couple of seconds pass he does not pass me, a couple more seconds, still nothing.

Now the back end of a 40T lorry is in front of me, and no possibility of braking, the braking distance has gone with this idiot at the side of me.

So i turn my head to see the car bonnet at my side, about the back wheel, and he must have been there for a good few seconds.

So i opened the throttle (absolutely no other choice) and i threw the bike into the fast lane and powered off.

I am convinced that i missed the back of the trailer my inches, a few inches, i am sure i saw the trailer, pass my head as i looked forwards.

As i gathered myself, and looked at the instruments, the speedo, was going down through 130mph.

If anyone is wondering the idiots, here, and that is most of them, pass other vehicles, regardless to bicycle, or supersports at the speed the vehicle, they want to pass is going.

Go figure! As my American cousins say!

A charged battery should show 13.2 vdc. 4 y 2 mo should be about it for a battery.

Yes i think so.

Of to the supplier before it closes for a new one.

Thanks for all your comments and thoughts.

MERRY CHRISTMAS

one and all!

Thanks for all the info, ive downloaded some videos on hoe to check stuff, switches, relays, etc.

So ill be busy for the next few days.

I will post the results here late.

Thanks

I'm in south of Spain. Though I'm from UK, been here a long time now.

Though this is the smallest 2 wheels I've ever owned.

Now i have another question.

Sometimes; seems more often in the early morning, and at night when it is cold: Though it has happened during the day also:

When you press the starter button Nothing happens, it does not turn over at all.

Nothing not a sound.

turn the key, back and forth, nothing.

Then just like magic, it turns over and of course because it is cold, starts after some turns.

I took it to a mechanic, who said it is the battery, you need a new one.

I'm really not sure: Because in my experience, when the battery is weak, it turns over but weakly.

that is not the case here.

When it turns it is turning over correctly, strongly, not missing a beat.

The problem, is that is just does not engage.

I think it is an electrical, something, relay, solenoid, or wiring, earthing issue.

I may very well go and get a new battery as  I've found one for £10.

Any thoughts. Thanks