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Charging system

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Hello,
I got my 81' GS550T and changed the oil, lubed the chain, checked the air filter, brake fluid, and got a new battery. Anyway i started riding it. However, once i got to my buddies house the bike wouldnt start. I tested the charging system when the bike was running and the battery is not charging. I was wondering what some of the common failures in the charging system are and what needs to be done to correct it. Thanks.
 
Your manual is a good refrence.

Your manual is a good refrence.

Your manual is a better reference than the stator pages. Unless you want to really analize and fix your own stator your manual is more simple than the stator pages. Both my clymer and factory manual made it simple to understand.
 
the primary failures in the charging system are, (not in any order)
1= bad/shorted stator
2=bad regulator and or rectifier (all one item on most bikes)
3=bad stator to reg/rec wiring connections, (very common)
4= bad ground for the regulator/rectifier
5= bad connection/wire from the regulator rectifier to the battery

these items apply to all makes of bikes.
 
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