Recent content by Ercouper

  1. Ercouper

    Battery & Headlights

    You are correct, of course.....and I very much appreciate your info & recommendation. :) By the way, isn't there a law against owning that many toys? :laugh:
  2. Ercouper

    Battery & Headlights

    Thanks. I will consider this as a possible future upgrade. Right now $400 isn't in my budget. I may have to wait till I sell one of my "extra" bikes. ;)
  3. Ercouper

    Transmission questions

    I removed the plugs when I righted the engine to check and adjust valve clearances and then re-installed them before installing the engine back in the frame.
  4. Ercouper

    Battery & Headlights

    First, let me say that I was wrong in my assumption that my Rockets didn't have the headlight cutoff feature because of the starter relay. I don't know why I was thinking they didn't. DUH! So.....half the problem doesn't exist. It would be nice to have on/off control though, like you said...
  5. Ercouper

    Battery & Headlights

    I looked up the eastern beaver mod, but @ $100, I think I will research other options.....being the cheap & po guy that I am. Yes, I would appreciate any info you can give me concerning your relay mod.. I can for sure see the logic in not running headlight current through the ignition switch...
  6. Ercouper

    Battery & Headlights

    I don't believe my '05 & '07 have a system as you described, but will check a little closer. I have also never heard of the eastern beaver system but will see what I cam find on that as well. I'm a retired electronics tech and have some abilities along those lines. I much appreciate the...
  7. Ercouper

    Battery & Headlights

    I have two Rockets and I have noticed that the batteries (both new) seem a little on the small size and don't seem to spin the engines very fast or long, compared to my Goldwing & my previous Yamaha XS1100. Their motors are smaller but they have bigger batteries. I plan to order a 12V, 10...
  8. Ercouper

    Transmission questions

    I took my first ride today since the rebuild and it runs and shifts great. I really think that the stouter detent spring is more responsible for the fix than the replacement of the slightly worn and bent shift fork. Regardless, all seems to be great now and the many hours spent was worth it...
  9. Ercouper

    Transmission questions

    I got her back together and she fired up and sounds good. I haven't ventured out yet to see how the transmission shifts due to recent storms and wet roads however. When I first started it, it seemed like forever before the oil pressure light went out. It really had me worried. I was actually...
  10. Ercouper

    Transmission questions

    Yes, new set of bolts.
  11. Ercouper

    Transmission questions

    The head gasket was in today's mail, so tomorrow I should have her back together. Wish me luck..... ;)
  12. Ercouper

    Transmission questions

    I drained all the oil that I could by removing all 3 drain plugs before removing and inverting the engine. It is possible that the oil film that I was seeing between the head/block came from somewhere else I suppose. When the starter wasn't able to turn the motor and I thought the battery...
  13. Ercouper

    Transmission questions

    I'm pretty sure that you are correct! Yes, the engine was upside down in the "box" that I built to hold it. I don't know why I didn't think of that. And possibly the head gasket didn't leak until trying to turn the motor over with the oil in the combustion chamber (?). Thanks! The next time...
  14. Ercouper

    Transmission questions

    Just an update on my project........ I ended up just changing the worn & slightly bent shift fork and installing the new detent spring and reassembling. I also made a valve shim tool and set the valve clearances. By moving shims around, I only needed 2 that I got from the local Honda shop. I...
  15. Ercouper

    Want to Buy Tank badges

    Well, after looking everywhere, I broke down and ordered the pair from Adept Power Sports. With tax & shipping, they were $117.06 Very expensive, but the old girl is worth it......I think. :rolleyes:
See more
Back
Top