broken shifter linkage and parasitic drain

[krullbeast]

Recently, I dropped my 961 in transport and snapped my linkage. I hate myself. Ken is going to help with that and I am very grateful for it.

I am also dealing with the parasitic drain when left parked for more than 4 days. I checked the drain on the fuses and the highest read that I got was .002 so i thought it might be fine. I replaced the battery and topped it off and within a week the battery was dead. Has anyone just installed a battery cut-off and did it solve the problem? also if you did put in a kill switch, where did you put it? I'm not really seeing an easy solution for that. Did anyone figure out a better solution to the parasitic drain? I don't have a garage or power at all times where I park the bike.

I apologize for the long list of questions and look forward to any advice you may have.
Thank you,
Lee

 

[cliffa]

Recently, I dropped my 961 in transport and snapped my linkage. I hate myself. Ken is going to help with that and I am very grateful for it.

I am also dealing with the parasitic drain when left parked for more than 4 days. I checked the drain on the fuses and the highest read that I got was .002 so i thought it might be fine. I replaced the battery and topped it off and within a week the battery was dead. Has anyone just installed a battery cut-off and did it solve the problem? also if you did put in a kill switch, where did you put it? I'm not really seeing an easy solution for that. Did anyone figure out a better solution to the parasitic drain? I don't have a garage or power at all times where I park the bike.

I apologize for the long list of questions and look forward to any advice you may have.
Thank you,
Lee

Sorry to hear about your busted linkage, but it’s not the end of the world.

I moved my battery and installed an isolator switch where it was previously….

Post in thread 'Recommendations for a replacement battery for a 961'

Sep 22, 2023

Holidays are over, and now back to the battery relocation. I've started to make the platform. It's a piece of 2.5mm ally tread plate, with 2 x 29mm P clips which will go around the tube above the swing arm pivot.

I'm not decided yet on how to fix the back of it to the bike yet, but probably a metal strap going up to the back of the airbox. Sideways movement control of the battery is not necessary, as the frame tubes hold it in place.

• cliffa

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[krullbeast]

Sorry to hear about your busted linkage, but it’s not the end of the world.

I moved my battery and installed an isolator switch where it was previously….

Post in thread 'Recommendations for a replacement battery for a 961'

Sep 22, 2023

Holidays are over, and now back to the battery relocation. I've started to make the platform. It's a piece of 2.5mm ally tread plate, with 2 x 29mm P clips which will go around the tube above the swing arm pivot.

I'm not decided yet on how to fix the back of it to the bike yet, but probably a metal strap going up to the back of the airbox. Sideways movement control of the battery is not necessary, as the frame tubes hold it in place.

• cliffa

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I completely understand WHY you did this! What a pain in the butt with a battery drain to have to take the tank off to rectify/diagnose it. It has me stumped for now. I'll keep checking real estate for a house with a GARAGE. I shouldn't own this high maintenance bike! but for some reason, I love Nortons. Glutton for punishment I guess?

 

[krullbeast]

Is there a fuse box schematic? Would taking the clock fuse out solve this annoying problem? or would my tach not work also?