Hey folks
Long time since I've posted on this forum... so apologies for that.
Anyway... here's the problem... had problem starting the bike yesterday... felt like a weak battery, but it finally started. (PS battery was new in winter).
Got home charged battery up, but it seemed was pretty much charged anyway. Put fully charged battery back in bike, and still got same problem - bike just about turns over (most of the time) but just not enough juice to get it going.
So I bought some multimeters, and got my Haynes manual out, and have deduced that the starter relay is fine, so onto the R/R...
Did the Haynes tests for the R/R (Chapter 9.33), and the first one where you measure the DC voltage from the red/white terminal & earth gave me a reading of 12.16v. Continuity on the green wire to earth was ok, and I got a bit confused with the ohmage tests on the yellow wires TBH !!!
So I think the R/R has gone, but would like a second opinion if at all possible please! ...or suggestions of any other easy diagnostic tests (that don't involve starting the bike!).
Also have had a few blown headlight bulbs too during the last year or so... which again makes me think faulty R/R?
Many thanks in advance for any help given!
cheers
John
Has my Regulator / Rectifier finally gone kapput?
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Re: Has my Regulator / Rectifier finally gone kapput?
just replace it bud, for what it costs it's not worth fkin about.
it'll only let you down when you need it!
get on ebay - 20 - 30 quid easy job
it'll only let you down when you need it!
get on ebay - 20 - 30 quid easy job
You do not have to say anything. But it may harm your defence if you do not mention when posting something which you later rely on in quote. Anything you do say may be ripped to sh*t.
Re: Has my Regulator / Rectifier finally gone kapput?
Simple thing I know but have you checked the connection to the starter?
Corrosion & general crapage under the rubber boot?
Mac
Corrosion & general crapage under the rubber boot?
Mac
Making up since 2007, sometimes it's true...Honest...
Re: Has my Regulator / Rectifier finally gone kapput?
Cardiff Motorcycle Limited £30 brand new.
Re: Has my Regulator / Rectifier finally gone kapput?
Or use one of the spare reg/recs Jonesy left at my place at the W/S day before last.
I'm in Sevenoaks, North Kent.
I'm in Sevenoaks, North Kent.
It's not falling off, it's an upgrade opportunity.
Re: Has my Regulator / Rectifier finally gone kapput?
Hey thanks for all replies folks!
Mac - Yes have checked under the rubber boot to the starter motor & all is ok.
Tony.Mon - have PM'd you fella!
cheers
John
Mac - Yes have checked under the rubber boot to the starter motor & all is ok.
Tony.Mon - have PM'd you fella!
cheers
John