Replaced stator and reg/rectifier when I got it running and found the no charge issue
On Tue, Nov 6, 2018, 4:18 PM Dave duChêne <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm out of suggestions. Hope it's not the stator. > Dave > > > On Tue, 6 Nov 2018 at 17:16, Darin Hatton <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I've got 2 good batteries hete I've been using in this bike and my 650 >> On Tue, Nov 6, 2018, 4:06 PM Dave duChêne <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> Sorry, you're right. I don't have the thread in my e-mail so this might >>> be a repeat . Have you tried using a charger to charge the battery? It >>> might be a bad cell. >>> >>> On Tue, 6 Nov 2018 at 16:54, Darin Hatton <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> HI Dave and thank you for responding to my cry for help. I have given >>>> readings in previous post for ac current coming from ac generator (stator) >>>> and dc current at battery at given rpms. You won't see dc power until >>>> rectifier does its magic and changes the wave patterns >>>> >>>> On Tue, Nov 6, 2018, 3:47 PM Dave duChêne <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Nothing on the bike is AC (as far as I know), set to DC and take the >>>>> readings again. >>>>> Dave >>>>> >>>>> On Tue, 6 Nov 2018 at 16:27, Darin Hatton <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> Set voltmeter to dc and do what? >>>>>> >>>>>> On Tue, Nov 6, 2018, 3:12 PM Dave duChêne <[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Set the meter to DC >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, 6 Nov 2018 at 15:42, Darin Hatton <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Ok. Just got home and ran bike again. Stator results: with >>>>>>>> voltmeter set on ac, black lead to ground and red to each yellow wire >>>>>>>> individually I got about 6.5 v.ac from each at idle >>>>>>>> (about1500rpm). Put voltmeter on dc to check voltage at battery got >>>>>>>> 12.5 >>>>>>>> v.dc at 5k rpm. These were done with headlight OFF . >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Nov 6, 2018 12:16 PM, "Glenn Evanish" <[email protected]> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> 1989 PC800 was like that. In 1990, they went to magnets. I have a >>>>>>>> 1990 and 1994. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Tue, Nov 6, 2018, 12:09 PM Darin Hatton <[email protected] >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> My daily rider is a 1983 gl650i silverwing. Non runner when I got >>>>>>>>> it. Stator went out, pulse advancer coil went out and head gaskets. >>>>>>>>> After >>>>>>>>> all that it runs great and like I said, with 64k on clock it is my >>>>>>>>> daily. >>>>>>>>> Nighthawk charging system is field coil (supplies magnetic field) >>>>>>>>> instead >>>>>>>>> of permanent magnets. This is where the problem lies. My experience, >>>>>>>>> what >>>>>>>>> little I have, is all with permanent magnet types. My 81 cb400 hawk is >>>>>>>>> permanent magnet type also >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Tue, Nov 6, 2018, 11:09 AM EGrider <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> Interesting. I don't personally know what a field coil is, but on >>>>>>>>>> the PC and Goldwing (at least, maybe others) you just start the >>>>>>>>>> bike, turn >>>>>>>>>> the VOM to AC, and read the output off the 3 wires. I believe each >>>>>>>>>> should >>>>>>>>>> be around 6 volts AC. This then goes to the R/R, which changes it to >>>>>>>>>> DC and >>>>>>>>>> dumps excess current as heat. PCs have a lot of charging system >>>>>>>>>> issues >>>>>>>>>> since the stock R/Rs have no cooling fins and are tucked away under >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> tupperware without good air flow. I'm changing to a MOSFET with fins >>>>>>>>>> as >>>>>>>>>> preventive maintenance, but I'm retaining the original wiring so >>>>>>>>>> that I can >>>>>>>>>> just plug my OEM R/R on the road in a pinch. I do a lot of >>>>>>>>>> long-distance >>>>>>>>>> trips, and the PC is great for that if it keeps running. Other than >>>>>>>>>> the >>>>>>>>>> electrical issues, they are 100K mile bikes. But this is the >>>>>>>>>> Nighthawk >>>>>>>>>> forum. 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