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    at idle volt meter reads 13.6 volts

    Reg/rectifier or stator?

    #2
    Originally posted by doug g View Post
    at idle volt meter reads 13.6 volts

    Reg/rectifier or stator?
    You think it's that simple? run the stator tests and discover the bad part- lots of effort have been put into them, so take advantage!
    1981 gs650L

    "We are all born ignorant, but you have to work hard to stay stupid" Ben Franklin

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      #3
      Depends if a headlight is on or not. If I shut the headlight off on my bike it reads 13 and change at idle.

      Give me a call if you want to go Honda RR
      1981 GS650G , all the bike you need
      1980 GS1000G Power corrupts, and absolute power corrupts absolutely

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        #4
        As mentioned, best to run through the stator papers. As they say, "to check is to know".

        Having said that and having been through it myself a time or two, sometimes it can be as simple as corroded or dirty connectors. With my bike, the connector to the R/R was corroded. Switching to new spades and cleaning the contacts on the R/R sorted things out.

        Statistically, it seems to me, the most common part to fail is the R/R but again don't jump to this conclusion until you verify it.

        Check and let us know what you determine.

        Good luck.

        Spyugb

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          #5
          Originally posted by doug g View Post
          at idle volt meter reads 13.6 volts

          Reg/rectifier or stator?
          is this a guessing contest?


          if on the other hand you are trying to diagnose you bike, at least do a quick test

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