1978 GS 550 Draining battery Wont start

[posplayr]

Clarification understood.

I did not think the observations are as obvious as it could be so that is the reason for the Laws It is not entirely obvious unless you look at it analytically.

[bkostiuk]

From your test results you are charging some but very little. Stator tests can only confirm a fault not confirm if good. Test the leg to ground at 5k . This is the best stator test as it is one of the best checks for shorts to ground. You should see zero ac at 5k.

Your regulator tests are at least showing the blocking diodes are blocking did you test both ways?

I'm figuring stator but it is a guess.

We tested regulator both ways with no continuity.

[bkostiuk]

Replaced voltage regulator with no improvement
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[posplayr]

Replaced voltage regulator with no improvement
.

What does that tell you?


Think about a shell game with three cups hiding a single peanut. You have already lifted two cups and did not find the peanut. Where is the peanut?

[posplayr]

Clarification understood.

3 phase dummy load; Built but never tested. With a Compufire, and new stator I have had no need,

[bkostiuk]

From your test results you are charging some but very little. Stator tests can only confirm a fault not confirm if good. Test the leg to ground at 5k . This is the best stator test as it is one of the best checks for shorts to ground. You should see zero ac at 5k.

Your regulator tests are at least showing the blocking diodes are blocking did you test both ways?

I'm figuring stator but it is a guess.

Is it assumed at this point I have a bad ground somewhere?

[posplayr]

Is it assumed at this point I have a bad ground somewhere?

Redo the Quick Test with the New R/R and compare to what you got before with the old R/R.

I already said multiple times you can not tell a good stator from a good test result; it is NO INFORMATION AND DRAW NO CONCLUSION FROM IT.

In other words assume you never tested the stator and if you rerun the same test and it passes assume you never tested the stator second time.

If you run a stator test and it fails you can assume it is bad and sop testing it.

your stator is bad.

I can tell without testing it.

[bkostiuk]

Redo the Quick Test with the New R/R and compare to what you got before with the old R/R.

I already said multiple times you can not tell a good stator from a good test result; it is NO INFORMATION AND DRAW NO CONCLUSION FROM IT.

In other words assume you never tested the stator and if you rerun the same test and it passes assume you never tested the stator second time.

If you run a stator test and it fails you can assume it is bad and sop testing it.

your stator is bad.

I can tell without testing it.

Ok, The stator is bad.
Any direction on where I could get one at a REASONABLE price?

[posplayr]

Ok, The stator is bad.
Any direction on where I could get one at a REASONABLE price?

Ask Steve. That is his handle.

[bkostiuk]

or, more importantly, is there anything specific I should look for in shopping for a new stator. I am close to being able to afford one.

[bkostiuk]

also, I am assuming I will need to purchase a new gasket for the change. Anything else that I should/have to replace while its opened up?

[posplayr]

or, more importantly, is there anything specific I should look for in shopping for a new stator. I am close to being able to afford one.

Yea look for "Steve"

[cowboyup3371]

Talk with Steve (name and username here) as he has been selling newly rewound stators; and yes you'll need a new gasket plus some blue loc-tite for the screws holding the stator to the cover.