81 GS1000L not charging below 5000rpm

[Guest]

My baby has an issue voltage drops anywhere below 5000 rpm not a good way to ride. Has anyone seen this problem before ?
Cheers labtec

[BigD_83]

haha...seen it before? That's a good one.

First time here I take it? Welcome to the GSR. Pop over to the GS Owners subforum, introduce yourself and your bike. You'll get a welcome package from BassCliff.

As for your charging issues, you are experiencing the #1 problem with these bikes (notwithstanding chronic cheapness of POs). It could be a battery problem, R/R, stator, or some combination of the above. Bad grounds/burnt connectors are also a common issue.

The search function is a bit dysfunctional. Limit your searching to advanced search, titles only, and look for Quick Test and/or member Posplayr. He has a bunch of links in his signature, including the Quick Test.

EDIT- http://members.dslextreme.com/users/bikecliff/ (Basscliff's site: loads of good info there)