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Posted by DC
 - August 16, 2016, 11:27:37 AM

Great to know this.  Glad you finally got it worked out.

Posted by tj
 - August 16, 2016, 08:29:04 AM
Quote from: greenbarn on August 15, 2016, 20:33:37 PM

Great news, TJ.   Can you share with us exactly what was pinching the wire?  Might be good for someone to learn the easy way...  ;D

The headlight bucket was rubbing against the inbound power wire for the driving lights. it was on the same circuit as the running/tail circuit.

I've changed the wiring around a bit. The driving lights are now on the acc circuit attached to a toggle switch. The acc circuit is always "on". The indian light is on the running/tail circuit with it's 1st connection on an independent lower rated fuse.

Hope that's helpful to someone.

Posted by mittico68
 - August 16, 2016, 08:19:57 AM
Quote from: tj on August 16, 2016, 08:14:26 AM

at the hotel housekeeping decided to throw out my dirty laundry.

That's the fastest way to keep stuff clean... ;)

Posted by tj
 - August 16, 2016, 08:17:47 AM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on August 15, 2016, 18:23:03 PM

ok so you are on my list now as a non trailer boy....lol........

so you are home and the problem is solved, where did you cross the line coming back? I crossed over at Pembina just south of Winnipeg and it was super easy. Really nice people to deal with.

we crossed both times at Port Huron/Sarnia...no issues.
Posted by tj
 - August 16, 2016, 08:14:26 AM
Quote from: Old Drifter on August 15, 2016, 18:00:47 PM

Glad to hear that you made it back safe and found the problem. Any pics of the Drifter loaded up for the trip?

that's loaded up for 10 days lol...
i didn't pack much. laundry was available at the hotel. so i brought enough underwear, socks and t-shirts for 5 days. 1 pr of jeans and rain gear.

kinda of a funny story at the hotel housekeeping decided to throw out my dirty laundry (it was in a clear bag on the floor). they found it the next day and laundered it for me.

Posted by greenbarn
 - August 15, 2016, 20:33:37 PM
Quote from: tj on August 15, 2016, 16:33:31 PM

Ok gents, arrived home safe and sound. 6000kms round trip!

I found the issue...the power wire going to the headlight bucket was pinched. Wish I would have found it sooner. Easy fix. Did some rewiring anyway.

lol...trailer, no. had to get one of those "i rode mine" stickers for my lid!

thanks again to everyone who replied!

cheers.

Great news, TJ.   Can you share with us exactly what was pinching the wire?  Might be good for someone to learn the easy way...  ;D
Posted by CDNRatMan
 - August 15, 2016, 18:23:03 PM

ok so you are on my list now as a non trailer boy....lol........

so you are home and the problem is solved, where did you cross the line coming back? I crossed over at Pembina just south of Winnipeg and it was super easy. Really nice people to deal with.

Posted by Old Drifter
 - August 15, 2016, 18:00:47 PM

Glad to hear that you made it back safe and found the problem. Any pics of the Drifter loaded up for the trip?

Posted by tj
 - August 15, 2016, 16:33:31 PM

Ok gents, arrived home safe and sound. 6000kms round trip!

I found the issue...the power wire going to the headlight bucket was pinched. Wish I would have found it sooner. Easy fix. Did some rewiring anyway.

Quote from: CDNRatMan on August 11, 2016, 13:02:41 PM

ok so you trailer ed from Waterloo down? So was not an issue to go home then just rotten you could not really ride down there....

lol...trailer, no. had to get one of those "i rode mine" stickers for my lid!

thanks again to everyone who replied!

cheers.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - August 11, 2016, 13:02:41 PM

  ok so you trailer ed from Waterloo down? So was not an issue to go home then just rotten you could not really ride down there....

Posted by DC
 - August 11, 2016, 12:00:10 PM

I hope you get things sorted out on this tj, once you get home.

Posted by Zoar
 - August 11, 2016, 11:00:09 AM
Quote from: tj on August 10, 2016, 22:11:28 PM

Gents thanks for all the replies!
We're heading home now. I will sort it out when i get home and post what i found.

By the way the drifter was a hit at the rally...lots of great feedback.

Cheers

They were just humoring you. I bet they had someone sew up a Drifter Voodo Doll and some long needles.....  ;)

Just funnin' ya.

Yes, the Drifter does get a lot of admiration everywhere it goes.

Posted by tj
 - August 10, 2016, 22:11:28 PM

Gents thanks for all the replies!
We're heading home now. I will sort it out when i get home and post what i found.

By the way the drifter was a hit at the rally...lots of great feedback.

Cheers

Posted by tj
 - August 10, 2016, 22:08:00 PM

Checked junction box the other morning, nothing obvious there.

Thanks for the reply.

Posted by tj
 - August 10, 2016, 22:02:51 PM
Quote from: Troll on August 09, 2016, 12:05:34 PM

Check the area on the right frame down tube with all the wiring bundled together. Possible pinch point.

Looks ok there...nothing obvious.

Thanks for replying.

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