29-06-20, 03:07 PM
(29-06-20, 02:53 PM)BBROWN1664 link Wrote: [quote author=Dudeofrude link=topic=26287.msg317115#msg317115 date=1593434850]
[quote author=BBROWN1664 link=topic=26287.msg317114#msg317114 date=1593434328]
daft question time. Have you checked the voltage input on the regulator/rectifier rather than assuming its a generator (coil/magneto issue)? These are known to fail on almost every bike at some point.
I have to the best of my ability. I'm not 100% sure about the numbers but everything tested came back with consistent readings.
The reason I believe its the rotor is because the bike doesn't get to 14v even while running. From what I've been told that points to the magneto/rotor as the bike is not receiving any charge?
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the regulator/rectifier sits between the coils, which produce AC voltage having had the magnetic field applied and removed rapidly, and the battery, that needs DC voltage.
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Yeah i took the rectifier off and tested the points which as I say came back consistent but I've no clue as to whether that means its working properly?
The other reason I'm convinced its the rotor is that when I tested the lead coming from it the results were all 0.7 when the workshop manual says the spec is 0.14-0.18 so there isn't enough power actually coming from the rotor to the rectifier in the first place