I bought a better quality battery and installed it. A short while later it too has no charge. Read the stator papers...verry helpful..good job guys.
I've got a meter but it is old and cheap..still works though. The battery was on a charger for 2 days and had full capacity when I checked the voltage (12v) running and not. I checked connectors..not pretty.
Wires going to the stator and hot..too hot to touch with the bike running ergo there is voltage from the stator so I assume that the regulator is at fault. I should mention that I've taken this shortcut (I know I shouldn't) because I'm under a lot of pressure at work and don't have much spare time for diagnostics. I do have a spare regulator with a white clip which came in a parts box with the bike which I have tested and am told is working. So I install it.
Here comes my question. It appears that the existing regulator was installed by the previous owner and he did not connect it in any way that made sense. After consulting my manual and a little guess work I have connected the new regulator using pin connectors to match up where possible with the harness on the bike. It works my battery is charging.
THERE IS ONE WIRE ON THE HARNESS WHICH DANGLES...WITH A MALE PIN...kind of like sun morn..its colour code is white with a green stripe..DOES ANYONE KNOW WHERE THIS GOES TO
Everything seems to run fine. Battery is charging at 13.5v and lights are nice and bright. Still I worry.
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