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charging problem which is most likely - 6/11/2005 4:55:42 AM

octec

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riding my bike last night..... worked great right up to the ride home. dash lights started dimming and the headlight looked like a candle
I know it ran the battery dead..... barely made it home. It stalled and I coasted the last block into my yard.

which is the more likely culprit..... the voltage regulator or the stator?

as far as I know the stator usually dies slowly..... not abruptly like tonight, or am I wrong?

anyone with some insight?

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RE: charging problem which is most likely - 6/11/2005 9:18:47 AM

sgwkiip

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i had the same problom, i just replaced both, but everyone told me its just the regulator

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RE: charging problem which is most likely - 6/11/2005 9:23:01 AM

chainstretcher

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How old was the battery? Probably the regulator but I'd test everything instead of just replacing.

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RE: charging problem which is most likely - 6/11/2005 11:32:37 AM

sirlimpzalot

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Regulator rectifier is more than likely the problem, easy to replace..just make sure it is bolted to the subframe before you try the new one. It needs to be grounded or you run the chance of blowing that one also

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RE: charging problem which is most likely - 6/12/2005 2:36:07 AM

octec

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former owner was a monkey F@cker!
rectifier is fried.... along with 4 different wires. one wire seemed to be pinched and then grounded to the frame... one ground completely burnt up
the rectifier was zip tied to the battery box (no ground) dunno how it lasted this long

I boosted the bike this morning and put a meter on the stator wires..... puts out good current.... bike battery was good enough to boost the car after it was charged
sooooo...... now I gotta rewire a bunch and order a new rectifier

nothings picks my butt worse than people who jerry rig IMPORTANT stuff

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RE: charging problem which is most likely - 6/12/2005 7:38:47 AM

chainstretcher

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Just damn

Luckily it didn't fry anything else. I believe while it's down waiting for a new regulator I'd go over the entire bike (particularly the wiring) with a fine tooth comb.

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RE: charging problem which is most likely - 8/24/2005 3:03:11 PM

maxima/nismo

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oh boy, i had a similiar problem as you buddy, but the bozo that i am, couldnt be bothered going to a garage and just ordered my stator, now i'm wondering if i should get the regulator as well. doesnt pay to be lazy, i'll tell you that much.

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