Electrical problems after replacing right cover By jjoshua20213 (Read 1,145 times)

[jjoshua20213]

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[Bashan]

Why did you replace the right cover? Also, why a new stator if everything was OK? I'm just trying to get some history.

Unless your bike was rewired the tail light is DC off of the ignition switch...it's a DOT law. So is the horn and turn signals. If your stator pig is GYW the yellow is AC to the headlights and the white is dedicated to charging the battery. If you tested those wires hooked up to the R/R those values are OK. If the pig is unplugged they are anemic.

Since you're having multiple voltage issues I'd check and make sure the battery has a good frame ground along with a good engine ground.

[jjoshua20213]

Feb 18, 2015 17:27:03 GMT -6 Bashan said:

Why did you replace the right cover? Also, why a new stator if everything was OK? I'm just trying to get some history.

Unless your bike was rewired the tail light is DC off of the ignition switch...it's a DOT law. So is the horn and turn signals. If your stator pig is GYW the yellow is AC to the headlights and the white is dedicated to charging the battery. If you tested those wires hooked up to the R/R those values are OK. If the pig is unplugged they are anemic.

Since you're having multiple voltage issues I'd check and make sure the battery has a good frame ground along with a good engine ground.

Replaced the cover because it cracked and broke where the exhaust mounts and covers the stator. Replaced the stator because it was dirty and greasy from being exposed. The bike has never been re-wired and the tail light only comes on when the the bike is on, and when i adjust idle really low it dims out. Break light stays strong unless the the battery is unplugged. All my other bikes tail lights come on when the key is turned.


Oh and I fixed the problem. Don't judge my intelligence, but the bulbs blew. No clue why or when but at some point in time all the lights blew.

[cyborg]

i dont think Rich was insulting your intellect,,,,,he was trying to get some background,,,if the cover was cracked and on top of it the stator was exposed and got nasty i would have done exactly the same thing,,,i probably would save the old one as a spare,,,and i'm glad you got it sorted it out

[jerryscript]

If you are blowing bulbs, you most likely need to replace your R/R. I was blowing headlight high beam filament every few days till I replace the R/R, haven't had any issues since.

[tvnacman]

Feb 19, 2015 0:45:23 GMT -6 jerryscript said:

If you are blowing bulbs, you most likely need to replace your R/R. I was blowing headlight high beam filament every few days till I replace the R/R, haven't had any issues since.

sometimes the ac and dc get out of balance .
Have you changed any bulbs ? (before problems)

John

[adamhoyer]

Last time I changed my stator I started blowing bulbs they would heat up like molten lava , it turned out to be the stator was not correct even though it was the same as the other one. I just changed back to the stock one I had and it worked great.

[jjoshua20213]

Feb 18, 2015 19:13:22 GMT -6 cyborg said:

i dont think Rich was insulting your intellect,,,,,he was trying to get some background,,,if the cover was cracked and on top of it the stator was exposed and got nasty i would have done exactly the same thing,,,i probably would save the old one as a spare,,,and i'm glad you got it sorted it out

Never thought he was. I just felt dumb for not noticing the bulbs blew.