WIGGLE2
11-10-2012, 02:36 PM
Hey Guys!
OK......I JUST now got back from a ride here in Pa. We actually had a DECENT day on a weekend for a change! Any ways, as it gets dark early now, I was coming across a dark back road and I noticed my headlight would change brightness...flicker? NOT go out, just change intensity of brightness...I know I've read a ton about the infamous #77 connector. Do you all suppose that's where my gremlin is living? I noticed earlier in the day, it did the typical "Harley" start after a fuel stop, (which ISN'T uncommon), but this one seemed like it REALLY had to work to get thru that first compression stroke! My terminals on the battery are tight, and those connections at both ends (battery and frame and solenoid) were cleaned about two months ago. I am posting this from my BlackBerry and doing a search on this thing is a pain in the ass. Could someone post a good pic of the connector for me...I understand from previous research, that there's a bunch of them under the cover. Mine is an '05 XB9SX. We are taking another long ride tomorrow, and I'd like to make sure I make it! I can't have a pack of Yamaha's /Stars making fun of me! This thing REALLY has me pissed! Its only 8 years old, it only has 28,000 miles on it, I baby it, (it only sees the rev limiter 3 or 4 times every time I ride it), and already I had to put a clutch cable, and brake pads on it, PLUS change oil and service it about 10 times!! Piece of ****!! (Detect the sarcasm?!). :D
OK......I JUST now got back from a ride here in Pa. We actually had a DECENT day on a weekend for a change! Any ways, as it gets dark early now, I was coming across a dark back road and I noticed my headlight would change brightness...flicker? NOT go out, just change intensity of brightness...I know I've read a ton about the infamous #77 connector. Do you all suppose that's where my gremlin is living? I noticed earlier in the day, it did the typical "Harley" start after a fuel stop, (which ISN'T uncommon), but this one seemed like it REALLY had to work to get thru that first compression stroke! My terminals on the battery are tight, and those connections at both ends (battery and frame and solenoid) were cleaned about two months ago. I am posting this from my BlackBerry and doing a search on this thing is a pain in the ass. Could someone post a good pic of the connector for me...I understand from previous research, that there's a bunch of them under the cover. Mine is an '05 XB9SX. We are taking another long ride tomorrow, and I'd like to make sure I make it! I can't have a pack of Yamaha's /Stars making fun of me! This thing REALLY has me pissed! Its only 8 years old, it only has 28,000 miles on it, I baby it, (it only sees the rev limiter 3 or 4 times every time I ride it), and already I had to put a clutch cable, and brake pads on it, PLUS change oil and service it about 10 times!! Piece of ****!! (Detect the sarcasm?!). :D