testing your reg/rec with meter

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testing your reg/rec with meter

08 Aug 2009 15:08

Can someone tell me how to test my reg/rec with a meter before I buy a new one. my battery is always dead and the stator is brand new.

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Re: testing your reg/rec with meter

08 Aug 2009 15:35

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I think at www.electrosport.com they have a troubleshooting page to be able to diagnose Regulator/Rectifier problems.

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Re: testing your reg/rec with meter

08 Aug 2009 15:35

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Hey Dark...

Didn't we go through this with you a couple months ago....

Oh well, no matter... Here's the electrical procedure for a KZ900... Should be fairly similar in testing but measurement variables most probably different, unknown for your (if remember correctly KZ650)

1976 KZ900-A4
MTC 1075cc.
Camshafts: Kawi GPZ-1100 .375 lift
Head: P&P via Larry Cavanaugh
ZX636 suspension
MIKUNI, RS-34'S...
Kerker 4-1, 1.5" comp baffle.
Dyna-S E.I.
Earls 10 row Oil Cooler
Acewell 2802 Series Speedo/Tach
Innovate LC1 Wideband 02 AFR meter

Phoenix, Az

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Re: testing your reg/rec with meter

08 Aug 2009 16:01

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sweet....slowly getting things fixed on her.

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Re: testing your reg/rec with meter

08 Aug 2009 16:54

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I think that T/S is for seperate rectifier and regulator.
Not sure if you have a combo reg/rec. If you do testing is different, if so the electrosport guide will help you.

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*1978 KZ1000 LTD w/ Z1-R frnt end (sold)
*1977 KZ650 B1 (sold)

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