You'll need to check the output with a voltmeter. You can also deduce a bad rectifier and or diode if you have patience. Start with checking what volts you read below 2000 rpm, and then above. If the volts go above 14, you've lost your regulator.
On Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 6:31 PM Ryan Blaney <[email protected]> wrote: > So I just got a 1983 Honda Nighthawk cb650. It will run when i have it > hooked up to jumper cables but as soon as i disconnect them it dies. Not > sure if it's a rectifier issue or a rotor issue. If someone with more > knowledge than me has a better idea I would be grateful. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nighthawk_lovers/ac6bc23f-0d31-4264-8a89-f3efdaaa23e5%40googlegroups.com > . > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/nighthawk_lovers/CAJLiyZfvcmE-%3DPJ3kD3eBoeUoq%3DEfG_ofm%2BB3BH%3DgnF3vXHDqw%40mail.gmail.com.
