What Did You Do to Your RX3 Today?

[rjmorel]

A little update on my bike problem mentioned above. Road it again today with 3/4 of a tank of gas , it started dying intermittently again. I nursed it back to my shop and figured it had to be something I did since I adjusted the valves a few weeks ago. Maybe I put a kink in the gas line when I put tank back on? Anyways it all looked OK. I also put back in the old S'plug if perchance the new NGK was faulty. I grabbed the battery tender lead to plug it in for charging cause I kinda ran the battery down trying to start it out in the country. It came away from the terminals that had been loosened an not retightened by someone (ahem). Apparently it made good enough contact most of the time but giggled loose some of the time keeping it from running all of the time. As I took it on a test run after tightening and buttoning everything back up I remember my dad telling me that most problems that seem complex usually aren't. Well except for woman
Thanks dad, rj

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by rjmorel

A little update on my bike problem mentioned above. Road it again today with 3/4 of a tank of gas , it started dying intermittently again. I nursed it back to my shop and figured it had to be something I did since I adjusted the valves a few weeks ago. Maybe I put a kink in the gas line when I put tank back on? Anyways it all looked OK. I also put back in the old S'plug if perchance the new NGK was faulty. I grabbed the battery tender lead to plug it in for charging cause I kinda ran the battery down trying to start it out in the country. It came away from the terminals that had been loosened an not retightened by someone (ahem). Apparently it made good enough contact most of the time but giggled loose some of the time keeping it from running all of the time. As I took it on a test run after tightening and buttoning everything back up I remember my dad telling me that most problems that seem complex usually aren't. Well except for woman
Thanks dad, rj

I'm glad you found the problem, RJ. Thanks for posting the update.

[BlackBike]

It's amazing how those electric problems can present themselves in different ways, causing us to chase down the wrong rabbit holes. I was betting on a dying fuel pump. Good thing I don't gamble. Glad you found issue, more experience points

[rjmorel]

Today after 6700 miles and a year of ownership my OEM battery finally failed. Got a new one locally cause I wanted to ride this week end. For what it's worth, the $72 Wal-Mart Everstart AGM ES-TX12 will not fit as it's about 1/4" to tall. rj

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by rjmorel

Today after 6700 miles and a year of ownership my OEM battery finally failed. Got a new one locally cause I wanted to ride this week end. For what it's worth, the $72 Wal-Mart Everstart AGM ES-TX12 will not fit as it's about 1/4" to tall. rj

What battery did you purchase, and where did you buy it?

[rjmorel]

Originally Posted by SpudRider

What battery did you purchase, and where did you buy it?

Spud,
Bit the bullet and went to local USA Honda shop where they had a BikeMaster brand non-spillable battery BTZ12S for $86 plus tax. Fit just like the original. The Wal-Mart AGM one that didn't fit was $72. rj

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BikeMaster-F...dXDzn7&vxp=mtr

[SpudRider]

Originally Posted by rjmorel

Spud,
Bit the bullet and went to local USA Honda shop where they had a BikeMaster brand non-spillable battery BTZ12S for $86 plus tax. Fit just like the original. The Wal-Mart AGM one that didn't fit was $72. rj

http://www.ebay.com/itm/BikeMaster-F...dXDzn7&vxp=mtr

Thanks for posting the link, Rob.

[Jay In Milpitas]

Originally Posted by rjmorel

Today after 6700 miles and a year of ownership my OEM battery finally failed. Got a new one locally cause I wanted to ride this week end. For what it's worth, the $72 Wal-Mart Everstart AGM ES-TX12 will not fit as it's about 1/4" to tall. rj

Just slice 1/4" off the bottom and seal it with Saran Wrap.
You're welcome.