Regulator

hootmon · August 10, 2019, 08:01:40 PM

See attachment

TLRam1 · August 10, 2019, 08:04:32 PM

Thanks for confirming.

hootmon · August 10, 2019, 08:30:29 PM

By under the plastic, I do not mean within the plastic sleeve, I mean Under the entire plastic sleeve. It is a hard rectangular connector with thick electrical wires (black and red)

hootmon · August 10, 2019, 08:34:46 PM

Connector on the left is the output, the one on the right is the Stator (3 yellow wires) connector

TLRam1 · August 19, 2019, 01:03:07 AM

Looks like I will have to take the bike apart to get to the wires like I want so I ordered a regulator and will replace after all.

TLRam1 · August 25, 2019, 12:13:51 AM

Put in the new regulator, doing the same as it did before. Something just doesn't seem right.

Before while coming back from a firework outing the voltage at one time would hang around 12.7 - 12.9 and I had to work to get the voltage to climb.

Below is a video.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M69rJYU4wIE

hootmon · August 25, 2019, 06:51:32 AM

That still looks like a regulator to me..
I've never seen 14.anything at idle.. Ever...
The regulator is capping off the voltage at 13.8V which is too low.. It should be between 14.5 and 14.8 volts...
IF it working identical with the original regulator, then you have to look to the battery or stator, but neither makes sense to me. A stator usually you loose 1/3 of your charging ability...
You have a real mystery on your hands there..
Both regulators were very similar results??

TLRam1 · August 25, 2019, 12:41:59 PM

Yes both regulators are similar in results. I am not confident in the reliability of this the way it is, not sure what to do from here. The battery is not old and starts the bike fine even after sitting for a couple of months not connected to a battery tender, it is a maybe.

Stator on a 3rd Gen, just have not heard of it.

Here are some refresher photos for you Hootmon.

TLRam1 · August 25, 2019, 12:47:25 PM

Think harder Hootmon, if you know of anyone, ask, show them the video.

hootmon · August 25, 2019, 02:46:24 PM

Get a hold of Lawrence.. He is the Brain Trust I rely on when I'm stumped!!

TLRam1 · August 26, 2019, 01:49:14 AM

Lawrence, well he normally comes around but haven't seen him. I will see what I can do.

hootmon · August 26, 2019, 05:36:49 AM

Quote from: TLRam1 on August 26, 2019, 01:49:14 AM
Lawrence, well he normally comes around but haven't seen him. I will see what I can do.

He is on Facebook as well...

TLRam1 · August 26, 2019, 12:29:11 PM

Okay, I sent Lawrence a PM, we will see if he gets that.

TLRam1 · August 26, 2019, 11:58:26 PM

I will try to find him on facebook.

I am also going to connect a jumper cable to the ground post and attach to somewhere on the frame or motor to see if I have a bad ground. It appears I am not getting enough amps, stator as Sledge Hammer mentioned?, maybe the next option.

TLRam1 · August 27, 2019, 05:45:17 AM

Stator comes in via the yellow wires through regulator then through the black connector, where is the connection that ties the regulator output to charge the battery? That would be the last connection point other than the ground wire, yes?