After Farkleing away for the last few weeks I FINALLY got to go for a ride, not a long one, about 30km.
While on the freeway about 8km from home the Tacko dropped to Zero, then the Speedo did the same and all the electrics slowed down, indicators were weak and the dash dimmed. Killing the lights helped and I limped home, Just. :-(
Looked like the battery had died.
Ok you can get that with an unknown battery, charged up but didn't really like the load test.
New battery fitted, charging at 14.2V all good.
Went for another shortish ride, again around 30km after stopping to fill the tank and again around 10km from home the Tacko then Speedo stopped working...!
Killed the lights down to parkers immediately and limped home, battery/charge rate into the 11s (Volts).
I have now seen parts of my ST that I didn't want to see this early in our relationship, It would have been nice to bond over more than 300km first.
Anyway the slip ring resistance is a little more than the specks in the Haynes manual so its time for a new Alternator and all the cooling system hoses, coolant change, oil pressure switch and a few more Honda bits and pieces while placing an order.
A volt meter is also on order so I get a little warning of impending doom before the gauges drop out next time.
So if your Tacko and Speedo just decide to stop while riding, find a safe place to pull over because you won't get far before you come to a holt.
Get the credit card ready for a flogging...!