testing shindengen sh 775

[Mafiera]

Hi
I just bought the sh 775 on ebay.It has the logo and looks authentic
The only problem is that when I do usual test on it I get no resistance readings at all
Am I missing something?

[Nessism]

Resistance from what to what? And how do you know there should be resistance across the terminals you are checking? The SH775 is a SERIES type R/R, not a SHUNT type. The circuitry is different so you can't use the same checking logic as with a shunt R/R.

[Mafiera]

How do you test the series type r and r please

[fastbysuzuki]

The easy way to check is to install it and check the battery voltage with a multimeter both at tick over and at 5000 rpm.
at tick over you should get 12v and at 5000rpm you should get 14.5v that's if your stator is good and all the wiring connections are clean including the fusebox.

[Gorminrider]

As above per fastbysuzuki... there is no better /easier way.

[roeme]

As others mentioned, you test them installed on the bike. Unless you have a pricey test bench setup and you're at least semi-professionally into electronics, you don't have an alternative to the bike.

[tom203]

Come on guys....get/borrow a AC clamp on ammeter and convince yourself that it works as a series r/r. It?s fun to watch leg current vary as you switch headlights on/off