Charging system
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Charging system
Has anyone had a problem with overcharging? I put in a digital readout on my bike and it was charging at 13.3 volts for the last month now I go for a ride and after about 6 or 7 miles its up to 17.5 volts in 5th gear at 1500 rpms. the alternator was smelling funny and hot as a 2 bit ****. anyone think why ? and when I hold clutch in it drops to 13.3 running at 800 rpm. I hoping its just the alternator any ideas? thanks in advance,
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Re: Charging system
Alternator is OK, but the internal voltage regulator unit has gone south. Alternator was hot because it's running "Wide Open"
Take the alternator to your local starter/alternator rebuilder - I bet they can find a replacement regulator for it for less than the part from Mother Honda, the OEM rec/reg from the parts fiches lists at about $150
Or alternatively, maybe someone here has a bad alternator with a good rec/reg they'd part with....

Take the alternator to your local starter/alternator rebuilder - I bet they can find a replacement regulator for it for less than the part from Mother Honda, the OEM rec/reg from the parts fiches lists at about $150
Or alternatively, maybe someone here has a bad alternator with a good rec/reg they'd part with....
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Re: Charging system
Thats what I thought too with the voltage regulator.
I will have it checked out,
Thanks,
I will have it checked out,
Thanks,