Help or suggestions

[davemac250]

Hi all.

I've just moved to Ipswich and have a problem with a bike I have bought for commuting.

It is a '97 Aprilia Pegaso and has been running well for the last couple of weeks.

Today I have gone to start it and it started smoking, I think from the battery area.

I've taken of the plastic and found a trickle charger lead connected across the battery terminals that is in pretty poor condition. I've removed this.

There was a block connector that had become disconnected, I've reconnected that.

Problem is I cannot see anything that has any evidence of charing.

Anybody have any ideas or can recommend a bike garage near here as my usual garage is now 70 odd miles away.

Thanks.

[markCSC]

I think the nearest Aprillia dealer is in Bury St Edmunds http://www.maxmoto.co.uk/

But you could always try Orwell Motorcycles in Ipswich http://www.orwell.co.uk/

Others to try are http://www.motoworksipswich.co.uk and http://www.daveybros.co.uk

[eccles]

Orwell motorcycles come well recommended by the chaps in work.

[davemac250]

I've used orwells in years gone by, when they were on Norwich Road.

This bike is a price point or 5 below them!

Found a small garage that appeals due to the bikes in there (velocettes through to latest fair).