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lights dimming

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Hi guys

When accelerating hard and hitting 6-7k revs and above I can see that the gearindicator will dim to the point where it is almost off. If I let off the gas it will return. I suspect that the other lights does the same, but as I mostly drive in daylight I havent't yet noticed. This is most predominant in 4th and 5th gear. I realize it is something electrical, but where would I start to locate the problem?
 
Herzie said:
Hi guys

When accelerating hard and hitting 6-7k revs and above I can see that the gearindicator will dim to the point where it is almost off. If I let off the gas it will return. I suspect that the other lights does the same, but as I mostly drive in daylight I havent't yet noticed. This is most predominant in 4th and 5th gear. I realize it is something electrical, but where would I start to locate the problem?
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You will need to know the output levels for the alternator and for the regulator\rectifier get them form a manual and use a meter to test.

Basscliffs website may have a manual for your bike.
 
Thx guys I'll try my luck with the pages you mention.

I'll get those pictures taken asap ;)
 
go over your grounds, especialy the one for the regulator.
generaly that is a clue to a impending R&R failure. mine started doing that on the 1000G , the voltage would actualy spike around 5K and the regulator would suddenly respond and yank voltage back down around 6k'ish. it did that for about a month before it stop adjusting and I had a charging system that would charge good at a set rpm, below that discharge, over that over charge.

my 1100e started doing it also and a R&R swap fixed it.
 
focus frenzy said:
go over your grounds, especialy the one for the regulator.
generaly that is a clue to a impending R&R failure.
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If you do all the connection cleaning in the stator papers, it may not fail.
Most all of these failures stem from having corroded wiring connectors.
 
tkent02 said:
If you do all the connection cleaning in the stator papers, it may not fail.
Most all of these failures stem from having corroded wiring connectors.
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on my 1000G all the terminals had already been changed to gold plated copper, it was the original factory R&R and had well over 100K miles on it.
it died from old age.

on the 1100E it came with a electrojunk regulator when I got it and the connections were all non stock and good.
shindengen SH232 is the only way to go.
 
I will begin with cleaning all the terminals when I do my winter makeover. The PO actually had the stator rewinded (rewound?) by a professional with a very good reputation here in Denmark. At the same time it got a different than stock R/R which should be of higher quality.

Hopefully the terminal cleaning will help, God knows they need it :o
 
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