Regulator knackered ..... or not? - Page 2 - SV650.org

20-06-05, 10:47 AM

Thanks all, but there's more!!

The manufacturer have said that they will test it (for £10+vat+P&P) and will replace for free if duff, but say in their experience this fault is often caused by the alternator itself.

What do you all think before I handover the cash?

Thanks

Tris

On the excess heat question, it occured to me when i fitted it that, while it had fins for cooling, there would be little or no flow over them tucked under the rear bodywork like it is!

johnnyrod · 20-06-05, 11:38 AM

Tris, how do you know the RR is clapped? Have you tested it? In my experience, if the RR goes it can burn out the alternator, but if the alternator goes then the RR just sits there and does nothing.

If you've done the three tests I mentioned earlier and they all check out okay, you might as well send it back, because it sounds like it's had it.

6-wire type - shouldn't matter whether it's a switched or permanent connection.

The RR gets warm in use but I've never heard of one getting that hot.

20-06-05, 02:03 PM

I've checked the output from the regulator but not the stator so I know the voltage to the battery is low when everything is hot

The stator check is my first job when I get back from Germany tomorrow

Cheers

Tris

johnnyrod · 20-06-05, 03:21 PM

Whereabouts in Lincs are you? If you get desperate I could lend a hand.

21-06-05, 10:57 AM

Cheers

Sunny Gainsborough Mate

If s**t comes to bust I'll give you a shout

Tris

21-06-05, 11:13 AM

Test your battery if its this then get an optimate to keep your new one in tip top condition.

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20-06-05, 10:47 AM	#11
Tris Guest Posts: n/a	Thanks all, but there's more!! The manufacturer have said that they will test it (for £10+vat+P&P) and will replace for free if duff, but say in their experience this fault is often caused by the alternator itself. What do you all think before I handover the cash? Thanks Tris On the excess heat question, it occured to me when i fitted it that, while it had fins for cooling, there would be little or no flow over them tucked under the rear bodywork like it is!

20-06-05, 11:38 AM	#12
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Tris, how do you know the RR is clapped? Have you tested it? In my experience, if the RR goes it can burn out the alternator, but if the alternator goes then the RR just sits there and does nothing. If you've done the three tests I mentioned earlier and they all check out okay, you might as well send it back, because it sounds like it's had it. 6-wire type - shouldn't matter whether it's a switched or permanent connection. The RR gets warm in use but I've never heard of one getting that hot.

20-06-05, 02:03 PM	#13
Tris Guest Posts: n/a	I've checked the output from the regulator but not the stator so I know the voltage to the battery is low when everything is hot The stator check is my first job when I get back from Germany tomorrow Cheers Tris

20-06-05, 03:21 PM	#14
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,128	Whereabouts in Lincs are you? If you get desperate I could lend a hand.

21-06-05, 10:57 AM	#15
Tris Guest Posts: n/a	Cheers Sunny Gainsborough Mate If s**t comes to bust I'll give you a shout Tris

21-06-05, 11:13 AM	#16
Moo Guest Posts: n/a	Test your battery if its this then get an optimate to keep your new one in tip top condition.