Alternator Problem?
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Alternator Problem?
At the end of last year I was riding my bike to work and the head light started to fade. As I continued down the road it kept fading until it wasn't there anymore and then my bike died. I know it's not the battery I had just replaced it at the start of that year. It's either the voltage regulator, or the alternator. Now, my question is how do I test them to find out which one it is, and where the hell is the voltage regulator? Help help help.
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find you voltage reg in the rear fairing i found it easier to remove the rear fairing but thats me. when you find it unplug it check for battery voltage on the red and white wire. then check for ground on the green wire next youll have to check conitnuity between the yellow wires if they check out check the yellow wires to ground if all is well you need a rr. if you dont have continuity or you have ground on the yellow wires check the wireing if nothing found on the wireing then youll need a stator it is quite easy just take your time and double check. sorry if this is vag im rusing to do this before work
#6
Personally, I would not replace an OEM, failure prone part with another. There are lots of alternatives, from used parts from another brand, model, that may take a little fab to fit up.. Or a New aftermarket part, which also may take a little work to fit.. The end result will be a Regulator/Rectifier that is reasonable in cost and reliable
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For those interested in a plug and play deal,, at least get a late model SH unit. As it is reported to be of somewhat better design (though still prone to failure)
For all replacements, take a good look at every MM of wire and every connection. Many times it’s a the RR that fails (on bikes in gen) but the cause is a poor connection, corroded wire, ect ect.
#7
My voltage regulator went out last year, I replaced it with an after market one that was a drop in replacement. Unlike the OEM unit, the new one has a heatsink on it, and hopefully it will last.
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Plus 1 on the Ricks Motorsports R/R....
I'd recommend you go to the Electrex website and download their charging system fault finding diagrams/instructions.... it will tell you how to check the alternator and R/R with a voltmeter....
I'd almost guarentee the R/R is your problem... very common for VTR's, haven't heard any complaints of bad alternators... but I guess you never know...
J.
I'd recommend you go to the Electrex website and download their charging system fault finding diagrams/instructions.... it will tell you how to check the alternator and R/R with a voltmeter....
I'd almost guarentee the R/R is your problem... very common for VTR's, haven't heard any complaints of bad alternators... but I guess you never know...
J.
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Plus 1 on the Ricks Motorsports R/R....
I'd recommend you go to the Electrex website and download their charging system fault finding diagrams/instructions.... it will tell you how to check the alternator and R/R with a voltmeter....
I'd almost guarentee the R/R is your problem... very common for VTR's, haven't heard any complaints of bad alternators... but I guess you never know...
J.
I'd recommend you go to the Electrex website and download their charging system fault finding diagrams/instructions.... it will tell you how to check the alternator and R/R with a voltmeter....
I'd almost guarentee the R/R is your problem... very common for VTR's, haven't heard any complaints of bad alternators... but I guess you never know...
J.
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Bookmark this page:
http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/frames...0&parent=13160
Look under wiring harness.
http://www.ronayers.com/fiche/frames...0&parent=13160
Look under wiring harness.
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