big unit Posted October 24, 2004 Posted October 24, 2004 I have just experienced what Al mentioned above, fortunately I was at the top of my street when it happened and I was able to coast back to home. The problem I found was that some relay sockets were not grabbing onto the relay spades. So I squeezed the sockets so that they can now bite hard onto the relay spades. The bike has had the original relays replaced. I think that this is a real Achilles heel for the bike and I thought if the relay set could be exchanged for a solid state design to improve reliability.
Lex Posted October 24, 2004 Posted October 24, 2004 This may or may not have any relevance but from the poor electrical systems on BMW air heads I have a practice of putting a bit of dielectric (non-conductive) grease on any electrical connection I take apart. Besides similar mechanical issues (loose sockets, notice I didn't say female connectors ) the Bavarian Murder Weapons will also get a bit of corrosion on the connectors that can give you very weird problems. The grease keep moisture from the metal, reducing the possibility of corrosion. Lex
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