electrical mystery

[dsskywalker]

I have a 1983 GS750Es that has suddenly developed some electrical woes that I can't seem to figure out. It started when I got the bike out this spring and started it up. Seemed to run fine but noticed that the tach had stopped working. Then I noticed that none of the instrument lights were working and the gear indicator was out too. wtf?? I started checking everything and discovered that the horns weren't working, the fuse for the turn signals kept blowing and tailight and brake light was nfg too!!!!
I checked the charging system and found that it wasn't charging. Got out "the stator papers" and after troubleshooting it, found that a new stator and R/R were needed. Bought new ones, installed them, but discovered that I'm still not getting a charge circuit. At high rpm(no tach but engine is revving very high) multimetre is only reading 12.8 volts.......... Having no manual to verify this I'm thinking that I have a wire harness problem that has suddenly reared its ugly head! Can anyone tell me if there is a common ground that could be causing this assortment of problems?
Any advice or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

[posplayr]

Sound like the same "classic" problem.

http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum/showpost.php?p=1016444&postcount=8

[silverhorse47]

How long have you had the bike? How long have you been a member? Have you got a wiring diagram? Is this a test?
S.

[BassCliff]

Hi Mr. dsskywalker,

Please go to my website and download a manual for your bike. It makes things so much easier. Check out the "mega-welcome" while your there.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

[dsskywalker]

How long have you had the bike? How long have you been a member? Have you got a wiring diagram? Is this a test?
S.

I have had the bike for 5 years...........I 've been a member for a couple of years now. I don't post much but read alot. No, I don't have a wiring diagram.......As to your question whether this is a test.......not sure what that means..........

[dsskywalker]

Hi Mr. dsskywalker,

Please go to my website and download a manual for your bike. It makes things so much easier. Check out the "mega-welcome" while your there.


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff

Thank you very much.............

[chef1366]

Disconnect the stator from the R/R and with the settings on A/C check all three legs of the stator while running over 3000 rpms. Alternate between all of them. Should get over 60 volts each.
Ground the new R/R to the frame and battery.