Yuk Electrics

[Bluey]

Riding the other day,speedo and tacho went to zero (98 carb) engine still running,Stopped but then had to push start now clocks all work all seemed okay,stopped again to check the battery termials they were okay but the rectifier was very hot,push start again,at home Bill took away battery to check had to put half litre of d/water in and charged it up///////What would cause the clocks to stop and how can a sealed battery loose so much juice ..Its now reading 14.6 on the meter

 

[DuncanR]

Call John at JAWS and get an uprated reg/rectifier from him - 01842 754415 or http://www.jaws-motorcycles.co.uk/index1.html.
Its a common problem, easily fixed - lots of info on the site if you do a search.
Just hope you havent done too much damage to the clocks and or battery.
Cheers Duncan

 

[e-ready]

rectifier cooks the battery water goes in to the sky

 

[Bluey]

Thanks for the info,I was hoping that it was not the rectifier,but alas have to spend some money , 2 Birds 2 rectifiers,but that is all that has ever gone wrong not bad

 

[Bluey]

Have spoken with John he confirmed it was the reg/rec will also need a new battery as the last one cooked showed 14.6 on the meter but under load dropped to a low 12.6 ,also getting a cam.tensioner bikes done 27400 not bad is it



Many thanks to Jaws and others Arthur