Hi I am looking for electrical help, I have a 1983, 650 nighthawk, really great shape, but it is having trouble keeping a charge. I have gone front to back, changed batteries, 3 times (new) still the same problem, it appears that it has been a problem in past with previous owner. They have an aftermarket Regulator/rectififier, and wired in an off/on switch for headlight (assuming to save battery power). I have been searching high and low for a soloution. Of course economics come into play. I have gone to Honda. They do have a stator for $450.00cdn, and a regulator rectifier $280.00cdn, but too hard a pill to swallow, for me. Is there any place that sells rebuilt, or aftermarket, in more realistic prices??? I am at the point of scraping this bike, and it is a complete shame as it works, awesome when the battery has enough charge to keep running it. I have checked ohms, on rotor field coil, and thats where I have been lead to believe is my problem. I get a 3.0 ohms reading there, and specs indicate 4-6 ohms is what I should be getting. When I start the bike cold, all seems good, as I get a 14 +/- volt charge to battery, as the bike warms up, the first indication something is amiss is the head light, and ride lights flicker, when I take a reading around these flucuations I get 10-11 volts, with spikes up to 12 volts. The stator tests fine, seems to have no short to ground and consttant resistance between the 3 phases. Please any help appreciated!!!!!
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