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by pwmarcon
Wed Oct 07, 2015 7:13 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: R1150r clock wire melted wiring harness.
Replies: 5
Views: 3735

Re: R1150r clock wire melted wiring harness.

Well no, I fixed all wires, and tried using a meter to see if voltage was an issue from frame, but no luck when I turn ignition on and off.
by pwmarcon
Sun Oct 04, 2015 9:03 am
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: New Member / Introduction
Replies: 3
Views: 2061

Re: New Member / Introduction

New member. Paul Marcon Have been riding since my first bike at 18 yrs old, 1972 Yamaha 125 2 stroke, burned a hole through the piston (didn't mix enough oil with gas) walked it home 2 miles away. Fixed it and sold it. Great dirt bike. Stopped riding at about 20 when I crashed Kawasaki h2 750 doing ...
by pwmarcon
Sat Oct 03, 2015 10:02 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: MPG and Range
Replies: 7
Views: 3398

Re: MPG and Range

I have a 2002 R1150R has 102,000 miles on it, drove it from Weeki Wachee, Fl to central Michigan and back last month. Used only 89 octane averaged 70-75 mph got 50 MPG. Set my odometer on 000 and measured gas use every 200 miles.
by pwmarcon
Sat Oct 03, 2015 9:44 pm
Forum: R1150R (2001-2005)
Topic: R1150r clock wire melted wiring harness.
Replies: 5
Views: 3735

R1150r clock wire melted wiring harness.

I just purchased a 2002 non-ABS R1150R a few months ago. It runs fine but I noticed the wires to the headlight area had melted the plastic coating down to the copper wire. I removed the gas tank and saw a melted mess. Apparently the clock wire(Brown) was causing the problem. I purchased a used wirin...