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Just noticed: Wires getting HOT @ stator.

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JayWB said:
The stator generates AC voltage on three phases. Those are the three wires coming out of the left side of the engine, yellow on stock stators. Use the meter's AC function to measure them.

This AC voltage is fed to the rectifier/regulator. Once rectified it's no longer AC, it's DC now. The regulator portion of this device is supposed to manage the voltage (regulate it) to a manageable13.5 to 14.5 volts to charge the battery. Use your meter's DC function to measure this.

From the stator to the R/R is AC.
Output of R/R to the rest of the bike is DC.
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I'm well aware of how it works... the main questions base around what settings to use in the meter. Everything is so general but looking at the tool I have so many settings...

VOLTS: 600, 200, 20, 2, 200m
AMPS: 20m, 200m, 10
BATT: 1.5v, 9v, 12v
OHMS: 20M, 2M, 200k, 20k, 2k, 200

all of which give odd readings and inconsistency.

Crazy_Russian said:
i just went thru the same PITA. here is my http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showthread.php?t=190644

i pulled the harness off the bike, cleaned every single connector and completely re-sleeved it, should be good for another decade or two :o
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Did you install a shindengen r/r? I cleaned and or replaced all my connections as well, i only noticed it was hot because it melted the new boots on the new connectors.
 
I'm not shure on what type of R/R it is, and i haven't head a chance to test it on a long trip yet (waiting for my intake boots to show up) i was only able to run it for about 20 min at a time. so far so good, battery is charging the way its supposed to, nothing is burning up and/or melting. i should have some more news by the end of next week, unless the boots show up here before the weekend.
what did you use to clean the connectors?
DannyMotor said:
Did you install a shindengen r/r? I cleaned and or replaced all my connections as well, i only noticed it was hot because it melted the new boots on the new connectors.
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Crazy_Russian said:
what did you use to clean the connectors?
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I soaked the ones that were in good condition in vinegar over-night... then took a wire brush and a gun-cleaning barrel brush to the female connectors... then sprayed them all with Permatex electrical cleaner, let them dry and coated everything with di-electric grease.
 
DannyMotor said:
I'm well aware of how it works... the main questions base around what settings to use in the meter. Everything is so general but looking at the tool I have so many settings...

VOLTS: 600, 200, 20, 2, 200m
AMPS: 20m, 200m, 10
BATT: 1.5v, 9v, 12v
OHMS: 20M, 2M, 200k, 20k, 2k, 200

all of which give odd readings and inconsistency.
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You should be measuring somewhere around 80 volts AC from the stator. Use the most appropriate scale on the meter, which in your case would be 200 VAC.

You're also going to be measuring approximately 12 or so volts DC from the regulator. Again, use the appropriate scale, in your case 20 volts DC.

For resistance use the lowest scale that gives you a reading, which when reading continuity in the stator will be 200 ohms.
 
Got the r/r installed. Fired right up. Lights and the spark is nearly twice as bright. Thanks for all the help guys....
 
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