Hi all , that was not the end of the story after all! Even with the flasher relay replaced,today still only had 9.6 v at battery.Even with engine running this would only increase marginally but flashers and headlamp were ok.So I fitted a new battery as suggested in your replies and allseems good now...

Thanks all for your help. Today replaced old regulator and rectifier with Z power combined unit.-No change, so did more poking around and removed the flasher and hazard relays-.Now the bike charges and everything ok,except flashers obviously. Borrowed the same two relays from my other Z and everythi...

Bike-Z1000A1 Problem- Battery shows 9 volts with engine off. Jumps to 12 volts when on tickover but goes DOWN when revs are increased.Neutral light /rear light flicker on tick over, Indicators flash too quickly and battery does not charge. I duspect rectifier but maybe regulator or something else? A...

Hi all, Cast your minds back to the seventies when everyone used to remove the rear mudguard and just leave the tail piece,rear light and number plate. I am restoring an original 70's style A1 and would like to retain the "no mudguard" look. Has anyone done it recently or can remember how ...

Talk about sidetracked! Came on here to read about everyone's winter Z projects and end up reading about my other pet subject-old cars!for my sixpence worth,no the toledo may not be the most desireable Triumph but at the time they had a good range of cars that wre all recognisable as Triumph and you...