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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 02:07 AM
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i need some help. i think i have to replace my voltage reg. i have replaced my battery and the bike seems to not want to keep a charge... on a trickle charger the battery does not last longer then about 2 hrs at a time without having to get her home and recharge.. my husband and i have had to push start 2-3 times at any given outing.. then she has to be recharged.. anyone, please help
 
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 06:34 AM
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Look in the service manual and there is a test you can do on the stator to see if it is working. Sounds more like that to me. All you need is a volt meter. I don't remember what the voltage is supposed to be right now. If you don't have a service manual, maybe someone will explain the test or I can lookit up later and explain it. Good luck.
 
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Old Apr 10, 2011 | 10:28 PM
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ok thanks... i appreciate the help, i'll check the manual...
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 06:29 AM
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Make sure the plug connections are tight in the voltage regulator.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 07:06 AM
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Sounds like a stator problem... not recharging the battery when the bike is running. Everything is running off the battery... lights, etc.
 
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Old Apr 11, 2011 | 07:40 AM
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You need to check the voltage should be 14.5 give or take a couple tenths of a volt. If not unplug the stator which comes out of the ft of the inner primary housing put the volt meter across the two terminals and when you rev it up a little you should see voltage increase like from 10-20 to past 40 and above depends on how much rpm you have. if there is no voltage or little change then you need a ststor if there is the voltage regulater is bad. when you test at the battery it is in DC the stator will be read in AC
 
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