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Head Light Dim's

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When i'm out at night riding i'm seeing my headlight flicker but not totaly out . At idle it'll be bright but once i start moving the light will dim then brighten up . Only does this when i'm riding but sitting still it's fine . I've checked all connection's and there clean and tight . So would the stator be the bug or the regulator ? .

The battery is fine and charging and full of fluid so rule that out
 
Sounds like dodgy points to me.
Can you check the voltage that is being supplied to the lights when the bike is under load?
It is most likely dropping by the time it gets to the light. Check points and/or any dodgy wiring. I've found alot of gunk on my points that have affected sufficient power getting through...but my bike has been parked for a few years i thinks.
 
In addition to checking your wiring to ensure it's in order, have you gone through the stator papers yet?
 
you need to mention which bike you have then. theres loads of bikes with CDI ignitions.
 
My only question is what would the type of ignition have anything to do with his lights dimming while riding? Isn't this more of a charging issue as in something being overtaxed?
 
83 GS1100GLD ...Sorry i should have stated which model i have
 
Most likely a bad regulator., but you need to check thru the stator pages. also check for any voltage drop across the ign switch
 
Hi,

It seems that many people find the forums and don't realize that there is an entire GSR website. The link is at the bottom of this page, or you can CLICK HERE to go to the GSR Homepage. From there you'll find The Garage Section, The Carb Cleanup Series, and lots of other helpful links. For additional information you can click the link in my sig to visit my little website.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
Graham said:
Splitting hairs.:p
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Merely maintaining accuracy.
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A similar thing happend to me last night, was drivin at night sitting at a light and all the sudden my headlight dimmed and I thought it blew, but whn I put my hand in front of the light it was still on, I drove the rest of the waay home and when I put my sidestand down they went bright again.

Today I went under the seat to check the ground wires and noticed acid corrosion on the battery and frame by the battery vent so its boiling over, think its my rr gone bad?
 
gothera said:
A similar thing happend to me last night, was drivin at night sitting at a light and all the sudden my headlight dimmed and I thought it blew, but whn I put my hand in front of the light it was still on, I drove the rest of the waay home and when I put my sidestand down they went bright again.

Today I went under the seat to check the ground wires and noticed acid corrosion on the battery and frame by the battery vent so its boiling over, think its my rr gone bad?
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Yes.

You should test your entire charging system. Go through the Stator Papers and Mr. posplayr's supplememtal material. Clean your wiring harness.

Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
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I have had the same fluctuation of brightness in the headlight. On occasion, work on repairing grounds RR to battery and battery to frame cured it. Last time it didn't cure it. Probably the bike was suffering from impending doom within the charging widgets. I don't know. The owner I was helping sold it, and it wasn't the bike we were fixing any way. It was just an old bike there to give up its best bits (shocks, tires, seat, mirrros, etc.) to its replacement bike before it was to be sold.
 
Black Knight, check out my thread. Your problem sounds similar to what I had. Check the wires off your regulator. Mine had gotter hot enough to melt at the connections.

Brad bk
 
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