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    How is the power generator circuit protected??

    Maybe in comparison. I see CARC also putting quite a lot through the ignition switch. Will try to assess just how much. Part of my troubleshooting - I would like to discover why it burnt in that particular place instead of blowing the relevant fuse. Perhaps, if I identify weak points - when...
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    How is the power generator circuit protected??

    Oh mine! I'm having a Déjà lu moment: I already discussed the above ...... over three years ago. :rofl: Still - worth talking and getting more comments to push things forward.
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    How is the power generator circuit protected??

    Alright, good to know. Thank you much! In fact, it isn't exactly easy to work with the original, vector-based, diagram - the wires are depicted as thin lines with little separation between them (which, I think, is a way to show that they form a harness of the bike). If I wanted to have a...
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    How is the power generator circuit protected??

    Precisely my point. That particular circuit is not properly protected (with a sensibly rated fuse). It just cannot be expected that any of those wires, except, perhaps, the charging circuit, could handle anywhere near 30A in case of a short someplace. The headlight would be the prime example. It...
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    How is the power generator circuit protected??

    Oh yes, I see. Understood now. Thank you so much, Kevin. Given the above, I shall answer my original question (in the title of this thread): indeed, the output of the alternator is protected by the main fuses (parts 24 on the diagram). Interestingly, if one shorts the power outlet (part 27) the...
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    How is the power generator circuit protected??

    Unless that .gif file is of very high resolution this Breva schematic, being quite large, must be illegible. I have seen such diagrams before and they frustrated me greatly. The format I started with was PDF and it scaled very nicely (in my case to A2, which is 16.5 x 23.4 inches for those of...
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    How is the power generator circuit protected??

    Yes, but not only there. By "rotor" you mean the starter motor, correct?
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    How is the power generator circuit protected??

    .... and this Breva 1100 diagram is not publicly available anywhere, I take it? Well, I got my diagram from a site here in Europe and, I guess, I will finish what I started anyway. What format is this schematic here? Vector or bitmap? Anything in addition to colour wires (layers, etc.)? Thanks!
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    How is the power generator circuit protected??

    Well, I just repeat what I see on the diagram (generator). It is, in fact, an alternator in my native language, too. If what you say about how power is routed on the bike is 100% correct - please, let me know the functions of the terminals on the alternator: Maybe I am confused about what the...
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    '08 Norge will idle okay when sitting in full sun but dog out when twisting the throttle.

    If I may ask: what is considered overfilling? If the gas level is ~ ½ inch below the bottom edge of the filling hole - so still room above the liquid - is this OK, or not so much any more?
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    2008 Breva 1200 - LH dip switch symbol on schematic diagram vs real physical switch.

    This excerpt from the wiring diagram shows the LH Dip Switch: This is the actual picture of the switch: Do I understand correctly that the diagram shows the three positions of the lever ("joystick") as - neutral (MODE - no electrical connections), - TRIP1 / TRIP2 as left/right slide and -...
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    How is the power generator circuit protected??

    I am redoing 2008 Breva 1200 wiring diagram (cable colours, part description strings, multi-layer, etc.) in SVG format. Not that I have too much free time, but I want to know exactly what happened to my bike when it burned wires near the headlight and the ignition lock. If my understanding of...
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    how to disassemble the headlight (Breva 1200, MY'2008)

    Thank you much, Kevin. Yes, exactly - those adjusters are craked - I can see that through the back opening. But I did not modify my headlight in any way, so maybe it is just bad design that causes such problems. Not to mention cracks extending radially from the two mounting points on the sides...
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    how to disassemble the headlight (Breva 1200, MY'2008)

    Can the headlight be disassembled? Is it possible to pry open the outer chrome ring to get inside the reflector? I think the entire insert got loose inside the "box" and I wonder if it makes sense to try to repair it, or just retire this thing and get something better.
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    ignition lock disassembly (Breva 1200 MY'2008)

    Well... actually I could not find a definite answer in this forum (BNS12 Chat&Tech). Maybe I used the wrong keywords. The parts diagram shows the ignition lock as a monolith part as far as I can see. Only the immobilizer antenna is a separate part. I could not get the lock off the bike (one...
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    ignition lock disassembly (Breva 1200 MY'2008)

    Is it possible to detach the mechanical part of the ignition lock from the electric contacts part? I may be forced to replace the ignition lock (the cable is completely burnt, but I am not 100% sure about the contacts in the ignition). The idea is to keep the current key as it also fits all...
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    Burnt headlight cable on BREVA 1200 (MY 2008)

    Thank you much for your time, Dave. Alright. I will do it, check the voltage difference. It is interesting how you approach the issue: How can this happen? Engine loose in the frame, or what? This was exactly the uncertainty I had and the reason why I asked the question above. You see: trivia...
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    Burnt headlight cable on BREVA 1200 (MY 2008)

    Thanks! I doubt a multimeter would really show me anything useful - a milliohm-meter would be much better. I agree - it wouldn't be hard to add such a connection, but I thought the factory did it already and I just can't find it in my Breva 1200. If it doesn't exist - sure, I will add it...
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    Burnt headlight cable on BREVA 1200 (MY 2008)

    If I may ask a quick question: is there any firm cable connection between the engine block and the frame? I know there is one thick cable connecting the negative terminal on the battery with the engine block near the starter motor. What about the frame itself? I would not trust just the...
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    Breva 11 headlight... again...

    Sure, I will do that. Also, power wires and headlight connector will need to be replaced just to make sure no nasty surprises (as the one I experienced recently)happen again.
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