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Deja vu, at least you weren't 1000 miles from home like I was 2 weeks ago. Ride it all day with a regulator like that and the battery gets so hot cant touch and whistles like a tea kettle. Glad you are safe. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

And just a final note from myself,. Made it home this evening after a long +700 mile day. I left Pratt, Kansas this morning and avoided interstates for the first half of trip so it was a long day, but my venture has regained my trust. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Oh. I bought a new ratchet set, u joint to get ti the regulator bolts, I spent a lot of time Monday and Tuesday winning around farm supply stores, . Kmart and hardware stores. I could of saved myself some money, I spotted and ended up buying one of those small side post battery ratchet wrenches that has a 10mm and 5/32? Socket. It fit easily up to tighten the bolts even the left one that the radiator kind of block's With the new regulstor I had no problem using that. The oem regulator. The bolts sit a little lower with the guns and I had initially used the big ratchet. The battery wrench fits in the tooky bag a lot easier though. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yeah, regulator was in back of my mind as a potential problem down road, I just didn't expect to get to that stop sign in the middle of nowhere. I put 400 miles on the bike today, trading the state roads back home been in U.S. 54 all day-to-day note in pratt Kansas for the night. If I were to put a finger on when the regulator blew, on the ride today I thought of something. August 21, ok road down to cave in rock Illinois to watch the eclipse. On the way back the 3 hour ride took 6 hours and several hours wss in stop and go idling barely moving. Temps were in the 90s and the radiator fan was running a lot. I was worried then about the extended idling running the battery down. Maybe that contributed to its demise or accelerated it. My mood is much better today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

The bolts that came with new regulator were to short thicker heatsink, but Napa provided Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

And in the spirit of rawhide being filmed around tucumcari,..... Rolling, rolling, rolling, keep this doggie rolling Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Post arrived, slight problem,. But should be able to rectify st Napa. Heat sink is much thicker and mounting bolts are to short, but I'm checking out if room Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have enough trouble squeezing everything in to the storage on my venture, losing the back trunk, [emoji13] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

That does remind me that I need ti check the tail light, I had put an led 1157 replacement in the taillight, couldn't believe the increased tail light and license plate illumination, Neff ti check out to make sure that is still working before I get on the road Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

How to have a heart attack. Ups tracking was showing a message about a flight delay but it ahould arrive today but possibly late. The website had not updated from Albuquerque since 5am, it just updated and I nearly had a cardiac, it showed arribal scan of Las Vegas.... It took me a serving to focus on the phone screen ti see it wad las Vegas, nm and not Nevada. So it's moving this way and judging the time between Albuquerque departures and the scan at Vegas it's still moving on a plane. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Yes takes voltage and current to produce power, and I was so tempted to just put new battery in and head home and watching the battery temps, not sure who makes this new battery I picked up at Napa but at least from a battery post standpoint the construction of this battery looks significantly better than the Wal-Mart battery. I've been trying to figure when the regulator got flakey. I took my 22 yo daughter with me on a memorial day ride from East centrsl Illinois down to Nashville and the full natchez trace and then interstates home. Suspect it went out after that, but other than my long rides it's mostly lots of local ridden with an occasional trio to Indianapolis which is about 2 hours one way. I'll know something about the ups delivery in about an hour. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Waiting on package, found out that the tiny ups depot I'd in town and went and the"full to then last night. They are going to pull the package so I can pick it up when it get here, should be several hours sooner than if I have to wait on it here at motel. But ups tracking shows a flight deejay, it got to Albuquerque at 5am, they have a small cargo plane that flies into the local airport. Originally was ti be here about 1030, hoping it is close to that time. Going to be optimistic and load the bike up but not check out until last minute. I wss able ti get the regulator unbolted yesterday, I did not try to do it down and unhook, I hope the plug is not a bear to unhook, but I'm ready going to be heading home later today, Think positive Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I started flying sailplanes when I was 13, soloed at 14 and seat belts are just second nature because of that, though I miss those 4 and 5 point harnesses in the car:) I was 16 driving a big old mercury Montego ,1969 station wagon, going caving in the back country of southern Indiana, took a wring turn and backtracking on a gravel road. I had two friends riding in the front seat who were not belted. We were going down a gravel steep hill and all three of us at the last moment remembered the 90 degree turn up ahead with sheer drop. I felt the back wheels pendulum back and forth off the road on both sides trying to recover from the skid, and we were barely going 30. They both slammed into me on one iteration of the slide. I've always been convinced if I hadn't had my belt on we probably would have been getting towed out at a minimum. Those slippery vinyl seats were horrible Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Once in a great while, I'll ride up to the end of the driveway, 1/4 mile without my helmet. Having hit a dog st 40mph 30 years ago and remembering counting the helmet strikes as I tumbled down the pavement adds to my personal insistence of wearing one on the road Like the other poster, for 12 years I was an EMT-I on the local paid volunteer ambulance service. Saw too much bad stuff to not appreciate seatbelts in cars and safety equipment in general Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

And in the cool morning air two 35 mph trips 2.5 miles up the road to Napa and the regulator was still holding 14.2. At least I can do short ride to the food strip. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Napa had several batteries in stock. Lots of bikes go through here so maybe that is why they well stocked motorcycle batteries. Bought a ratchet set and au joint that I have verified I can get on the bolts and loosened the ones on the bad regulator. Now just hoping that post shows up tomorrow. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

For moment I'll wait on the regulator and hope it gets here Wednesday if not I'm going to be in desperation mode. If not obvious, posting at 330 mountain time, I'm sleeping like crud worrying about this. I've had this bike a little over 6 years and put 40k on out a lot of that vacation riding and just using it for general transportation. Flipping between total bummed that the trip flopped and wondering what is next Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I ordered a regulator next day from a place in Tennessee but it well be Wednesday before it gets here. Ordered too late for tomorrow. Though my wife is looking at borrowing her brothers trick and trailer to come get me. This had really bummed me out, need to get my mountain fix every few years. There is a Napa in town and the k Mart, it looks like ask I really need is a small ratchet set to get the bolts loose that hold the regulator on. Looks like this battery is bloated like the other responder had happen, sitting right in the tray. I had enough omens before leaving home I should have known better. 2 days before I left, I pulled a long antique nail out of the back tire and had to fix that. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Looks like it is the regulator. After letting it sit for a couple of hours, I went out, battery voltage before starting 13.5v idling about sane, giving it throttle out cane up to about 14.2. I held it there for several minutes and was about ready to give up and the regulator broke over, voltage jumped to 17. Amarillo looks to be closest, 111 miles, there is a yamaha dealer there, whether they can do anything is something else. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I had replaced the battery couple of weeks ago, it was at 2 1/2 years old, at time seemed like it wss not holding a charge. When I put this battery in I did a volt check and running the rpms up I did see the battery voltage increasing but I didn't hold r long enough for out to get too much over 14 volts. I'll follow up with any further information. This town I don't think is big enough to have a uhaul dealer. Really of frying statots, I'm about ready to do something I really don't like to consider and that is towing home. So much for a restful week of riding the mountains. I'm from East central Illinois. My wife wife was in weatherford with me but in car and she headed back hone this morning. When I texted her on initially catching the whistle and told her uhh wss I trouble she was going to turn around and cine to me. Trouble is we both had been going on opposite directions fur 5 hours. Told her I'd figure something out. Got the test of the week to get home Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I need to look at Map, it may be just as close to go back to Amarillo, but I really don't want to go on this heat and not have a good chance of making out in either direction Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Not checked well. I started it in the knart lot and took it up a bit off idle and didn't see voltage go up, but with battery as hot as it was I was more concerned initially about getting to a room. At restaurant now, then back to motel, will give a few hours to cool down. Tough that is relative, saw a thermometer that did 101 Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I have a problem don't know if it's bad or badder. I left weatherford, ok this morning after visiting daughter at school. On i 40 got to the New Mexico state line and stored at rest area. Heard a high pressure whistle, thought it was a semi. Went to facilities and add I got closer to the bike it wad obvious coming from midnight. Took a bit to find it. Battery is seriously overheating and was venting, I could see the exit point. No services closer by so I risked going on to tucumicari. Found a tiny Kmart, and bought s volt meter, voltage is still good 13.5v with bike of for 10 minutes. This Is a 2 week old battery. I doubt I can find one here in the morning, and it is a long ride to Albuquerque. Anyone have any suggestions on what to check. Ever seen as regulator go nuts on an 02 and overcharge, our did i maube get a bad Wal-Mart special Being over 1000 miles from home I'm really nervous about trying to continue. I had plan on going to Gallup tonight and then up into Colorado and home. Now I hope I can just get to someplace that I can get it stable enough to get home. Anyone in the area of tecumicari,? I don't normally list my cell phone but in case anyone has suggestions. 812 917 9608, Going to risk one more hot mile to go get some food. Bob evinger Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I am getting ready for my 1 week solo ride i try to do every summer. My front tire was getting iffy and starting to cup badly. It was metzler with right at 18,000 miles. I really didnt want to risk trying to ride it potentially 2-3000 miles on an out and back. So i ordered replacement, pulled the front wheel off. For some reason i looked at it and some garage elf had apparently put the tire and rim on backwards. Now the only garage elf in my garage is me..... I had taken the wheel off the axle once because i thought i had a warped rotor and was going to change it. THe place i ordered from had sent a wrong size and i never did get around to ordering the right one. however. Once i put the new tire on, and made sure the direction was right for both the rim and the rubber (checked several times this go around). the test ride the feeling of a warped rotor was gone. I've ridden all over the place with that #$%@#$@ wheel on backwards, potentially the entire 18,000 miles. I have NO idea how i managed it. I am apparently somewhat rim dyslexic as in the past 6 weeks i changed both tires on my daughters rebel and the front wheel on my wifes shadow. Of those 3 tires, i ended up initially getting the rear on the rebel reversed it on first try. I want to kick myself severely. Been through the smokies a couple of times with that front backwards, out to the rockies and everywhere in between. I'm just glad nothing blew up, or threw off as several of those trips i had my 21 yo daughter on the back. SO stupidly embarrassing moment. Check, double check and triple checking tire direction from here on out. PS i am back. I had not paid my membership for a couple of years, didnt feel like i was riding enough. But trying to get more riding miles in. Bob E... or maybe i should change my name to wrongway corrigan.

I have actually seen this happen once. Dad had a ford 2n that all 4 plugs would start looking like that. Had it lose significant power on a hot Day, when we pulled the plugs your pictures look durn closeto what they looked like. I was a teenager at the time and looked to dad to explain it. We were both petplexed. Gapped the plugs again and it would repeat performance on a hot day of owing. That tractorsy have had mixture problems at the time Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk