Subject: Re: So what are *you* riding to the RCR...? From: Martyn Wheeler Date: Thu, 15 Jul 1999 14:59:34 -0400 Mark Cervi said: > I thought you were selling the Goose, but I'm glad you kept it. How many > miles are on it now? 47,360. The only way I'd want to part with it would be for one of the new EV Californias. The Cali really is the perfect bike for me. > I've had the connector to the alternator melt before. Was the smoke coming > from the side cover or under the tank? This was from the ribbed heat sink component on the front downtubes. It was smoking badly, and continued to do so after switching off and pulling the key (and the headlight stayed on). I was trying to get to the battery cables when the plastic caught fire and I retreated to a safe distance. Fortunately it burnt out quickly, and aside from one wire running underneath the component, appears to be the only damage. Martyn --sasmjw@wnt.sas.com--(Martyn Wheeler)--SAS Institute Inc.--DoD #293-- "Touch me with your soul, Bless me with your smile / traci lords Give to me all your love, Baby watch me fly, watch me fly!" "High and wide open, reaching forever, I fly into the blue" -- Moby