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17 volts is bad bad bad

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Yup checked my 5000 rpm voltage and got me a whopping 17 volts and change.
Time for yet another reg rect.
got my mouse button finger hovering over a compu-fire unit but am unsure of the actual part number.
175 bucks yikes but no more spikes.
 
I sprung for one. Can't remember the part number though...
 
JEEPRUSTY said:
Yes well I pulled the pin.
I ordered one hooray for me!
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You may want to use a megohm meter to check the insulation on your stator. My r/r took mine with it. Twice. The 1150 has a cycle electric - which I don't recommend simply because it is giant and heavy. I will be ordering a compufire for the triumph, it has similar issues to the gs.
 
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Megaohm?
You mean set the meter at megaohms?

I shall now do that.
 
maudit I read 0.0 Mega ohms across all legs.
There is infinite resistance to ground however.

Yet another 200 bucks?
 
I think he may have been referring to using a megger to see if your insulating varnish on the stator is breaking down.
 
Bike Bandit has a sale on Rick's stators, one of the best brands available. Not sure if they ship to Canada though.
 
Nessism said:
Bike Bandit has a sale on Rick's stators, one of the best brands available. Not sure if they ship to Canada though.
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They do ship to Canada. I ordered a stator and R/R on Monday. Shipped Tuesday.
 
Well it is like Christmas morning here.
My compufire unit arrived today after a brief layover in PA.

The + and - leads are very long but the three phase wires are only about 6 inches which I fond odd. It is likely due to being a bolton part for a Harley I suppose.

Now I am debating if I should head out and get a delphi connector and crimper. Bypassing the small gauge wiring of the harness with the fat supple wires supplied witht he unit is gonna be fabulous.

Direct solder or added expense of Delphi?

I think I will just gaze at the thing for a while.
 
I tried the Delphi connectors on my GS. I ended up replacing them as they were too bulky and could easily cut the wires (yes, I used lots of them on my Firebird and they were fine). The best I found were trailer connectors I picked up at Wally World, auto parts, and even Tractor Supply Company. Quick disconnect, solid 14-16 gauge wires, easy to solder into place, multiple connections available (2,4,5, etc.), polarized, inexpensive, needs no expensive crimper. And be sure and use shrink tubing on all your solder joints.
 
JEEPRUSTY said:
Direct solder or added expense of Delphi?

I think I will just gaze at the thing for a while.
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It makes sense to crimp and/or solder it permanently, theres no reason to disconnect it all the time. When this regulator fails (never) should be the first time it ever gets unplugged. There's no chance for a corroded connection this way and if it does fail (it won't) it's easy enough to cut the wires and solder the new one in.
 
Do you have any pictures of the connectors you used.
I never considered that the Delphis could cut wire bu thte edges are pretty sharp.

I am so clost to just snipping and clipping it in with good old spade connectors.
 
tkent02 said:
It makes sense to crimp and/or solder it permanently, theres no reason to disconnect it all the time. When this regulator fails (never) should be the first time it ever gets unplugged. There's no chance for a corroded connection this way and if it does fail (it won't) it's easy enough to cut the wires and solder the new one in.
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Now to find the soldering iron. Thanks gentlemen.
 
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