It's been a few years since I last visited the site, I hope all are doing well in the midst of this crazyness.
I'm having a problem with the generator on my WL. The unit is part of a 12v conversion that I did on the bike a few years back. I recently completed the bike and while it starts and runs well, the generator doesn't charge at all. In fact, once the bike starts, it takes about a minute for the motor to sufficiently drain the battery to the point where it quits. The generator was polarized , the wires from the solid state voltage regulator are all going to where they should go, (A on the generator to A on the regulator, etc.). When I turn on the ignition, the oil light goes on but the generator light doesn't. When the engine starts, the oil light goes out, but the generator light comes on. I'm sure the solution is staring me right in the face, but any help and/or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Stay safe!

 

the gen light goes to the A term on a 12 volt except the one 1/2 year 1965 genny -- the normal location the A term is the one on the gen installed at 10 oclock the 12 oclock is the field < only one wire on the field and 2 on the gen term

now in your explain you did not say anything about how this came about - it happened out of thin air -- or well i did this and then this happened

 

Just to back up what John said, if you are using a Cycle Electrics genny, the wiring is not the same as stock (my recollection) so you need to wire per their website not a FSM.

Their website has a ton of diagrams, give it a look. Sounds like something is backwards, based on the light off/on issue. Good luck.

 

Thanks for getting back to me. The Gen wire is on the A terminal. This happened from the beginning. At first I thought that maybe I hadn't polarized the generator correctly, so I re did that. Puzzling, to say the least.

 

From Cycle Electric website:

Wiring

The two-brush generator uses a regulator instead of a cut out relay. You will need to find a place to mount the regulator. Connect the “A” wire or terminal on the regulator to the “A” terminal on the generator. Then connect the “F” wire or terminal on the regulator to the “F” terminal on the generator. Connect the B+ wire or terminal on the regulator to the battery.

If you are using the Cycle Electric Inc DGV-5000 generator with built in regulator simply connect the battery wire from the old cut out relay to the “B” terminal on the generator. If you have a generator light connect the wire from the light terminal on the old cut out relay to the “L” terminal on the DGV-5000. Do not use the wire from the “S” or switch terminal on the 32E generator. This wire comes from the ignition switch. Remove this wire or tape it off. You can then remove the cut out relay.

http://cycleelectricinc.com/

 

Thanks for the reply. Went to their website and tried a few of the tests that they suggested for the 65A generator. Nothing conclusive IMO. Tomorrow I'm just going to give them a call. Thanks all of you for the info. I'll let you know how I made out with the phone call. Stay safe.