Volt regulator?

[sandman]

Had a breakdown yesterday and the nice mr rac man said the bike was not charging the battery. Has anyone had this problem before and any idea of how hard and how costly?
Cheers
jerry

[sam anon]

It'll probably be a new alternator coil or rectifier you need, both are easy to check using a multi-meter and a manual.

You have these?

[sandman]

I will get a multi - meter from work and get a manual from the shops
Cheers

[Stig]

Could be as simple as a loose connection. Let's hope so.

[sandman]

The problem is the Volt Reguglator, rectifier.
Apparently a common problem on the K7 GSXR with mileage over 20k from looking on forums.
However, on the forums they also say that it will be a recurring problem ?
Has anyone heard of this ?
Cheers

[Sosha]

Just get another if it's died. Should be plenty of pattern ones out there if you don't want to cough for OE.




Edit: Lot of gumph on Forums, IF it's a common prob on over 20k Gixer whatevers then maybe it's a recurring problem if you do your shopping at breaker's...

(I know nothing)

[sam anon]

It might be worth seeing if one for another bike is known to fit and be more reliable.

[Stig]

A common problem? I would have thought there was already a commonly found solution to over come this? There normally is.

[sandman]

You can apparently according to rumours out a K4 or 5 one on there but then i cannot find out if this works?
You can look at moving it away from the engine but i don't think that would work either.
might try the first one
I have noticed that since my bike has gone wrong the weather has been great maybe i should just leave it till after the summer to fix and get another bike?

[FG1]

That's a great idea Jerry, you can pop down for a brew then.

[zunkus]

I had the same problem and replaced with one from a blade. Works fine. I also replaced the thin wiring harness running from it to the battery to thicker wire for less resistance. Maybe a bit overkill but no harm in it either...

[sandman]

got the volt regulator fixed :D
Now the generator on the bike has gone as well apparently
so another week off the road.
Dam it! :(

[zunkus]

How did you determine the generator's gone? Please remember that it generates alternating current not direct current.

[sam anon]

Was this done at a dealer?

Did they check the generator was working as it should before replacing the reg/rec?

[sandman]

A friend is doing it now
Just unfortunate for me that the car is the garage as well having the head gaskit sorted.
So no vehicles at all at the minute.
Not looking likely i will be making a track day at the weekend then :(

[Sosha]

A friend is doing it now...
Not looking likely i will be making a track day at the weekend then :(


Should be doable?... if not take a charger with you/ hire a van for the day

:smt072

[Stig]

A friend is doing it now
Just unfortunate for me that the car is the garage as well having the head gaskit sorted.
So no vehicles at all at the minute.
Not looking likely i will be making a track day at the weekend then :(

If you have a tow bar, I have a single bike trailer you could borrow. Only snag is it is currently in the back garden.

[sandman]

Got no spare cash to hire a van as my car has broken down as well (Head Gaskit)
So no car and no bike and no money
Plus it looks like it will rain!
Maybe i should just do the gardening and save some money!

[Stig]

Got no spare cash to hire a van as my car has broken down as well (Head Gaskit)
So no car and no bike and no money
Plus it looks like it will rain!
Maybe i should just do the gardening and save some money!

That all sounds rather familiar. Apart from the gardening. Most you'll ever catch me doing is cutting the grass. Oh that reminds me, I have no lawn mower because that broke too. :roll:

[FG1]

Jerry, what's the latest on the bike?
Hopefully everything will be sorted soon. If there's anything I can do to help just give me a shout.