09-17-2023, 05:08 AM
Got an update on the R1200c. Yesterday we bleed the ABS pumps themselves, got some air and quite a bit of gunk out of them. Changed the leaking clutch reservoir rubber gasket/boot, which took care of the seeping DOT4. Put it back together and got it above 3mph, and smooth as can be, the ABS ran its test and the lights turned off. So that is a big win for us.
I ended up taking the shadow over there for its maiden voyage and so my Dad could ride it. He thoroughly enjoyed it. He did say that he would have to swap the V&H mufflers out for some quieter ones. I also ended up lowering the idle speed (probably just a touch too low now).
Now the next tasks to tackle:
On the BMW, the horn still does not work. we pulled the horn, and plugged our tester into the small sockets, key on, and button pressed, nothing. We pulled the relay and jumped from its 3 pin to the 5pin, turned the key on and horn was blaring. Checked the 1 to 2 pin, and get 12v with key on and button pressed, and it goes off without the button pressed. swapped relay with a known good one. no change. So we are REALLY confused about this now. Anyone have any ideas here?
As for the Shadow, once I got home, I noticed the headlight was really dim. So I pulled the headlight and found the H4 socket had got warm and melted. I'm thinking just some high resistance in the plug so I'll get that changed for a better socket and a better bulb.
The two bikes do look pretty good together.
![[Image: 25c2b001fc5cb09077d1edfb11a659b0.jpg]](https://cb1100forum.net/forum/uploads/imp/202309/25c2b001fc5cb09077d1edfb11a659b0.jpg)
I ended up taking the shadow over there for its maiden voyage and so my Dad could ride it. He thoroughly enjoyed it. He did say that he would have to swap the V&H mufflers out for some quieter ones. I also ended up lowering the idle speed (probably just a touch too low now).
Now the next tasks to tackle:
On the BMW, the horn still does not work. we pulled the horn, and plugged our tester into the small sockets, key on, and button pressed, nothing. We pulled the relay and jumped from its 3 pin to the 5pin, turned the key on and horn was blaring. Checked the 1 to 2 pin, and get 12v with key on and button pressed, and it goes off without the button pressed. swapped relay with a known good one. no change. So we are REALLY confused about this now. Anyone have any ideas here?
As for the Shadow, once I got home, I noticed the headlight was really dim. So I pulled the headlight and found the H4 socket had got warm and melted. I'm thinking just some high resistance in the plug so I'll get that changed for a better socket and a better bulb.
The two bikes do look pretty good together.