1978 gs 1000 e charging system

[lrgguy]

If you have figured out how to use the VOM on the DC setting (i.e. how to measure 12V), then put the probes directly on the battery posts and perform the Quick Test and report the ALL 6 RESULTS. It is in my signature

Which 6 results ? I believe doing the first test you get 9 different readings ?
Thats on Ac
When I test the battery my vom is on dc ?

[lrgguy]

If you have figured out how to use the VOM on the DC setting (i.e. how to measure 12V), then put the probes directly on the battery posts and perform the Quick Test and report the ALL 6 RESULTS. It is in my signature

Sorry posplayr ....
Ok just did that quick test all reading on dc volts

#1 - 12.75
#2 - 12.30
#3 - 12.48
#4 - 10.80
#5 - 5.20
#6 - 12.60

[posplayr]

Sorry posplayr ....
Ok just did that quick test all reading on dc volts

#1 - 12.75
#2 - 12.30
#3 - 12.48
#4 - 10.80
#5 - 5.20
#6 - 12.60

If you did it correct I have never seen anything like that. You would basically need a fried r/r and a fried stator to do that . Especially 5.2 volts at the battery at 5k rpm. Why are you not blowing a fuse?

The first test step 1 and 2 says you pull the battery down 0.5v with 10 amp draw. Then at 5k you are pulling the nattery down to 5v??? You would have to be flowing a whole long of current 50+ amps to do that. Where is it going to and why is the fuse not blowing?

[lrgguy]

If you did it correct I have never seen anything like that. You would basically need a fried r/r and a fried stator to do that . Especially 5.2 volts at the battery at 5k rpm. Why are you not blowing a fuse?

The first test step 1 and 2 says you pull the battery down 0.5v with 10 amp draw. Then at 5k you are pulling the nattery down to 5v??? You would have to be flowing a whole long of current 50+ amps to do that. Where is it going to and why is the fuse not blowing?

I have no idea ... but ill do the test again step by step tomorrow just to confirm , neibers dont appreciate me revving bike at 5000 rpm this late ...

[lrgguy]

If you did it correct I have never seen anything like that. You would basically need a fried r/r and a fried stator to do that . Especially 5.2 volts at the battery at 5k rpm. Why are you not blowing a fuse?

The first test step 1 and 2 says you pull the battery down 0.5v with 10 amp draw. Then at 5k you are pulling the nattery down to 5v??? You would have to be flowing a whole long of current 50+ amps to do that. Where is it going to and why is the fuse not blowing?

Test #1 pos and neg leads just on battery pos and neg ..
Test #2 I turned key on with lights on and counted to 10 then took my reading
Test #3 started bike up left lights on and let the bike idle it was idling at 1200 rpm
Test #4 took reading while holding throttle so revs were at 2500 rpm
Test #5 took reading while holding throttle so rpms were at 5000 rpm
Test #6 turned bike off and took reading

[lrgguy]

I was riding this bike fri and saturday . Fri about 20km to girlfriends then the long way home approx 30 km .saturday morning rode the bike for another 30 km and parked the bike for 15 min . And when I returned and teied to start the bike . I had no power . Well a little power , but not enough to crank the engine over ...
Tried bumb starting the bike and wasnt successful .. pushed bike to buddys place about 10 min walk . Then charged the battery and drove it home ..
When I was riding the bike . It ran pretty good !

[posplayr]

Test #1 pos and neg leads just on battery pos and neg ..
Test #2 I turned key on with lights on and counted to 10 then took my reading
Test #3 started bike up left lights on and let the bike idle it was idling at 1200 rpm
Test #4 took reading while holding throttle so revs were at 2500 rpm
Test #5 took reading while holding throttle so rpms were at 5000 rpm
Test #6 turned bike off and took reading

Test is good, all numbers stayed the same?

[lrgguy]

Test is good, all numbers stayed the same?

I didnt do the test again due to the time here .. neibers !!
I was just letting you know exactly what I was doing when I did the each test ...
Will do the test over again tomorrow after work and in the mean time check my local salvage shop here to see if they have a stator and a R/R to replace both my rectifier and regulator with a single unit ... start crunching some $ numbers . I purchased this bike cuzz my gs 650 is making some rare knocks and bangs and has 86 000 km on it ... meanwhile I dropped about $1200 into the bike pryor to the knocking .
Picked this gs 1000 up and it sounded great when I looked at it . Only one owner and 32000 km on it .. and since I got it home noticed the valve cover was leaking , after taking valve cover off . Relized cam holder had 2 broken bolts . Which had to be removed with an ez out . Did the valve shims all to spec and putit all back together . Fabricated a new lid for the air box ,to replace the missing lid .then there was the petcock issue . Which leaked gas into the crankcase , after I spent $70 doing an oil change

[posplayr]

Ok seep rate reg a rec might explain why you are not burning a fuse ( I'm just not that familiar with the set up). Definitely replace that and if short for time order the stator also. Else wait till after testing with a new r/r

[lrgguy]

Ok seep rate reg a rec might explain why you are not burning a fuse ( I'm just not that familiar with the set up). Definitely replace that and if short for time order the stator also. Else wait till after testing with a new r/r

Just purchased a new R/R for my 650 1 month ago , do you think it would work for the 1000 ? Or no ..

[posplayr]

Just purchased a new R/R for my 650 1 month ago , do you think it would work for the 1000 ? Or no ..

It would be worth a try but the sh775 would be best for permanent install

[lrgguy]

It would be worth a try but the sh775 would be best for permanent install

That sh775 is on nice looking kit ... but I have been searching for it all morning here in canada and having no luck !!

[posplayr]

That sh775 is on nice looking kit ... but I have been searching for it all morning here in canada and having no luck !!

Read gs stator link in my signature it lists the Polaris numbers

[rustybronco]

Where about in Ontario are you?

[lrgguy]

Where about in Ontario are you?

Any recommendation on a stator ?
And as for that rectifier ... any other suggestions on one that doesnt cost as much ?