gs450 reg/rec question

[Guest]

So I've had my bike going for about a week, and today, a blew a fuse, swapped it.out, fired it up and the regulator started smoking and.it died again. Do they.just give up; or do I have an issue elsewhere? I have a spare one but don't want to try it just to fry that one.too. any help would be great. Thanks

[tom203]

Better fix your charging system or you'll be smoking lots of expensive stuff.
Go here do some reading- this is a common problem.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1138531&postcount=1

Can you take pic of your R/R and post it ? There are loads of crappy ones! Both OEM and aftermarket units.

[tom203]

Yes, it gets overwhelming,but Basscliff has basic info with pics! Go here

http://members.dslextreme.com/users/storagecliff/images/stator_check.pdf

Note the last page ( testing AC output with stator wires disconnected from R/R) - if you get this far, there's one other test you can do here. Put one meter probe on any stator lead,other on good bike ground and check for voltage- you want none or very little displayed!