12v 64 killing battery
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From: la la land jerzey
today i only use eletronic regulators, the old 6 Volt 3 brush units would burn up from the heat because they made them high output - today we 2 brush them with a eletronic regulator and they - well my 1948 Indian is going on 10 years converted to a 2 brush from a 3 and the lights are brighter and the battery does not boil over -- johnjzjz
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Ok 2 quick questions. First, can someone go through the steps to polorize for me? I inherited this bike and I don't know much about DC generators. And 2 I did what john said and started pulling wires. When I pulled the B+ wire off the regulator my light went out. Does that mean I found my short? Is it in the wire or the regulator?
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Ok 2 quick questions. First, can someone go through the steps to polorize for me? I inherited this bike and I don't know much about DC generators. And 2 I did what john said and started pulling wires. When I pulled the B+ wire off the regulator my light went out. Does that mean I found my short? Is it in the wire or the regulator?
But you need a new regulator the windings have grounded out /// NOW you may end up with a problem -- if the regulator has damaged the generator and you do not have it checked first, you could end up damaging the new regulator because of the damage the old regulator has caused, i know it sucks but its better than buying two regulators -- johnjzjz
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its a mechanical POS made in effin china
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Ok 2 quick questions. First, can someone go through the steps to polorize for me? I inherited this bike and I don't know much about DC generators. And 2 I did what john said and started pulling wires. When I pulled the B+ wire off the regulator my light went out. Does that mean I found my short? Is it in the wire or the regulator?
The bat terminal of the regulator is connected to the positive side of the battery. You probably cooked the regulator. According to the manual a generator put into service without the correct polarity will result in burnt points, a dead battery and damage to the generator. Sounds like what you are experiencing. Sorry it looks like you have some work to do.
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i will look today for options and let you know - is the bike an original piece - or is it a left over from the chopper days kind of bobber
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To polarize, with all wires connected momentarily jump the bat and gen terminals on the regulator. I just use a heavy horseshoe piece of wire and just flash the terminals.
The bat terminal of the regulator is connected to the positive side of the battery. You probably cooked the regulator. According to the manual a generator put into service without the correct polarity will result in burnt points, a dead battery and damage to the generator. Sounds like what you are experiencing. Sorry it looks like you have some work to do.
The bat terminal of the regulator is connected to the positive side of the battery. You probably cooked the regulator. According to the manual a generator put into service without the correct polarity will result in burnt points, a dead battery and damage to the generator. Sounds like what you are experiencing. Sorry it looks like you have some work to do.
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She's a relic. Its had some modern day upgrades..12v, electronic distributor, and a carb upgrade. I still have the original parts, including the heads (I replaced with STD's when I heard how hard the originals were to come by). I overhauled the engine when I got it. Bore and stroked it to 88ci. I inherited the bike a few years ago, but the electrical have always given me a headache. She looks factory if that's what you're asking. Factory paint still on it. Had a few touch ups though.