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Gen Light Behavior
Gen Light Behavior
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- schrader7032
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Re: Gen Light Behavior
Not sure this will fix it, but I think I've heard that putting a small amount of oil, spreading with the fingers...not dripping at all...on the shank of the key will help the key slide in easier...might help loosen things up. I stand ready to be told this is a no-no.
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Re: Gen Light Behavior
rbikeocd wrote: ↑Sun Mar 21, 2021 12:43 pmI've owned a lot of post 70 airheads but this is my first 1969 R60US. The gen light does not light when I push the key in but DOES light when I twist it left or right for lights. Where should I start? By way of introduction I am a long time BMW motorcycle enthusiast. I bought this 24K mile R60US to get it out of the way for a senior friend. I'm either going to get it running right and enjoy it a bit or I am going to get it running right and get it into the hands of the right caretaker.
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Does the neutral light also not work when the key is down but does when it is turned left or right
If so then the center wire on the generator/neutral light socket is most likely connected to #58 on the switch board and will only give power to the light socket only when the key is right left position and should be connected to #15/54 which has power anytime the key is down,left or right
Tommy
54 R51/3, 55 R50/Velorex 560 sidecar, 64 R27, 68 R69US, 75 R75/6
Ashfield, Ma
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Re: Gen Light Behavior
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Re: Gen Light Behavior
Is your generator light located next to the speedometer on the right side and have 2 wires connected two it and now the old generator light next to the neutral light wired for high beam indicator
Tommy
54 R51/3, 55 R50/Velorex 560 sidecar, 64 R27, 68 R69US, 75 R75/6
Ashfield, Ma
USA
Re: Gen Light Behavior
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Airhead #2306
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Re: Gen Light Behavior
basic changes were the telescopic front forks,the additions of high beam light(old generator light) generator light moved next to right side of speedo and addition of side reflectors to meet US standards,a badge on the rear fender R69US,R60US,R50US,4.00 rear tire.
On the new generator light their should be 2 wires connected
1st a small blue wire coming from the generator
2nd wire going to # 15/54 on the key switch board
Tommy
54 R51/3, 55 R50/Velorex 560 sidecar, 64 R27, 68 R69US, 75 R75/6
Ashfield, Ma
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Re: Gen Light Behavior
I have a PDF file of the US Rider Manual but I couldn't seem to attach it here.
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Re: Gen Light Behavior
'78 R100/7 '69 R69S '52 R25/2
Fast. Neat. Average. Friendly. Good. Good.