Hi all
I'm back to biking after a break of over 30 years and chose a '98 ST1100 for my ride, I wasn't sure if I could still hack it so I bought a cheap, high mileage example (122k).
I am (NOW) aware of most of the Pan's foybles, it's been off the road for the last 3 or 4 weeks whilst I searched for some new silencers/mufflers (now fitted) now I come to start it and guess what? it won't turn over, I've put the battery on charge just in case but, knowing my luck, I am prepared for the seized alternator syndrome I've heard so much about
My questions are: where is the alternator? is there a way of testing before I take it to bits? can I turn the wheel on the centre stand in 5th gear?
If it helps - the bike is high mileage and was used every day by a courier, now I've brought it to live by the sea and only use it occasionally, the last time I started it up was about 3 weeks ago, can the alternator seize in this short space of time?
Thanks in anticipation
I'm back to biking after a break of over 30 years and chose a '98 ST1100 for my ride, I wasn't sure if I could still hack it so I bought a cheap, high mileage example (122k).
I am (NOW) aware of most of the Pan's foybles, it's been off the road for the last 3 or 4 weeks whilst I searched for some new silencers/mufflers (now fitted) now I come to start it and guess what? it won't turn over, I've put the battery on charge just in case but, knowing my luck, I am prepared for the seized alternator syndrome I've heard so much about
My questions are: where is the alternator? is there a way of testing before I take it to bits? can I turn the wheel on the centre stand in 5th gear?
If it helps - the bike is high mileage and was used every day by a courier, now I've brought it to live by the sea and only use it occasionally, the last time I started it up was about 3 weeks ago, can the alternator seize in this short space of time?
Thanks in anticipation