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Originally Posted by larsen
Speaking personally as a true Luddite I steer clear of voltmeters and oil pressures gages on bikes as it only leads to stress. Old school, if the paint is being destroyed by acid from the battery breather or the engine is getting noisier I investigate otherwise ignorance is bliss.
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Unfortunately, as these bikes get older coupled with a fairly weak electrical system to begin with, it is almost unavoidable in order to provide reliable long term ownership.
A circuit diagram and a DVM should be a friend in your toolbox unless you’ve got deep pockets to put a circa twenty year old bike into a shop for repairs when things go wrong- I would make sure you have recovery as well given the Law of Sod will mean a breakdown will likely happen on a wet dark night.