Hi

Jane and I are at 32730 Malabat (North of Tarbes), We set off for Nimes this morning and the Alternator started making a rattling noise and is no longer charging. We came back to our freinds house and dismantled it. Looked ok so cleaned it up and put it back, checked fuses etc, but still not working.

We have breakdown insurance which will get us back to UK, but would miss Inzane, has anyone any advice which will help please.

You should try to contact alain30 by MP through the forum: he has 1 restored alternator.
He is in ALES near NIMES (30)but I don't know his phone number (I'll try to find it asap).

Didier

Thank You Didier

That sounds hopefull

I have just sent him a MP & now look for his phone nr.

I have one alternator here Geoff if you need one you can phone to me (+33)0473330232 or (+33)0680321536

Could you ride now?? without any ligts or is it impossible to?
If yes you can try to come in Clermont Ferrand and put the alternator on your bike i cannot send it by post or other before monday and you cannot have it before Thusday.
I'm 200 km to Lyon

FiFi Le Gnat

Didier / Fifi

Many thanks for all your help and kind offers.

Pete who lives at Malabat very kindly took the alternator from his Tourer and we managed to fit it in....AND IT ALL WORKS ! !

We are now back on for Inzane and will hopefully meet up at Lyon

The VRCC is full of good guys

Wonderfull Geoff, see you in a few days.
If Pete need one in emergency tell me i can send mine, it's a US standart one with 12000 Miles only.

FiFi

Fifi

Thanks, I will let Pete know but I think he is happy to wait until I get back to UK and send it over.