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- Thu Jan 02, 2014 7:11 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: VB Dynamo problems
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5676
- Wed Nov 06, 2013 7:07 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: VB Dynamo problems
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5676
Hi, thanks for all the help and advice, I tried holding the fibre gear and yes I can still turn the engine over, bought a new star washer from Draganfly but the friction washer was out of stock, is there any other suppliers that might have one, also is it much of a job to remove the mag? I have remo...
- Sat Oct 26, 2013 12:17 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: VB Dynamo problems
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5676
Re: VB Dynamo problems
Thanks for that Nev, I will have a look, I have a reprint workshop manual from Draganfly but it's not very detailed, are there any better ones available ?
- Sat Oct 26, 2013 11:48 am
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: VB Dynamo problems
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5676
VB Dynamo problems
Hi, I have a 1955 VB with new voltage regulator and I have had the dynamo checked and is working correctly, the problem is according to the ammmeter there is no charge reading unless I really rev it then it starts to work but wont keep the battery charged if I have the lights on, I was told there mi...
- Sat Jul 09, 2011 3:01 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: VB Charging
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4182
Re: VB Charging
Thanks for all the advice, I have now checked everything mentioned and all the wiring, everything works as it should until I connect the dynamo, it sparks on the D connection and shows max minus on the ammeter, if I connect a meter to either the F or D on the dynamo I get full continuity to earth so...
- Wed Jul 06, 2011 5:54 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: VB Charging
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4182
- Wed Jul 06, 2011 5:01 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: VB Charging
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4182
Re: VB Charging
Hi, thanks for the reply, when lights are on the ammeter moves over to minus, there is 6 volts reading across the battery which doesen't alter with the engine running, I didn't really understand about the spring, how did that stop the charging? Thanks very much for the offer of help but I live on th...
- Tue Jul 05, 2011 6:24 pm
- Forum: Four stroke
- Topic: VB Charging
- Replies: 7
- Views: 4182
VB Charging
Hi, my VB isn't charging, I have done the test on the dynamo and get about 2.5 volts at tick over up to 12 when revved, I have a new battery and solid state regulator but the ammeter shows a slight discharge when running and stays the same at all revs, with everything turned off there is a slight di...
- Mon Jul 04, 2011 11:10 am
- Forum: Main Chat Forum
- Topic: What are you listening to?
- Replies: 13
- Views: 7121
Re: What are you listening to?
Rolling Stones, Primus, Led Zep, Oysterhead, ZZ Top, Grateful Dead, Curved Air and Prog Rock