Well yesterday, I replaced. The R/R with the R1 R/R and found that at 5000 RPMs. I was registering 13.8 V, and at idle 11.9 V so immediately replaced the R1 R/R with the factory regulator / rectifier exact same results. Ran through the basic diagnostic steps and found that one of the three phases measured no ohms resistance at all. The other to registered 3.2 ohms and strangely enough was unable to acquire a voltage reading in AC at all. so I have spent the better part of the day searching for a reasonably priced replacement, because for what Honda wants for a new one. I can almost damn well replace the bike or hell buy a used complete motor so if anyone has any insight on where to obtain a used or rebuilt alternator or if you think I have missed something in the diagnostics process. Please feel free to enlighten me

 

Hi Gunny, I see it's all my fault - OK, then I'd better try helping..he he
The first time I tried getting readings off the alternator, (stator)I got none. I then found I was using the wrong setting on the multimeter........ If you're getting 13.8V at 5000, it's not perfect, but there's definitely voltage getting through. 11.9V from a standard reg/rec is fairly normal, they don't charge much below 2500 revs, which is why so many guys who use their bikes for short hops complain of starting problems. Before going to the expense of getting another alternator I'd recheck the settings on the multimeter - must be set to ac current, under 200V. I'd also check continuity on the 3 (I think) wires from stator(alternator) to reg rec, maybe one's damaged.(the housing with windings is available for $214 for the Hurricane.) Try www.RegulatorRectifier.com -they have all sorts of reg recs and stator coils.
My son's almost an electrical engineer, and HE made an error too........

All is not lost..........
I'll PM you suppliers details after I search them out.

 

I've head stories of people idling their bike for hours to charge up the battery, Does NOTHING!!

 

Hardcorp, I thought you were the big hard man, not a big girl's blouse. You said it was all Shadow's fault, so my question is, what are you going to do about it (him)?

 

Heated jacket....whose a bl...y girl's blouse then ? he he
GUNNY repeats of the pics from the PM in case they didn't come through


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and honda says that you cant strip these things down................yeah right

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I fully intend to handle the matter with a trip to the coast of South Africa. But I'm going to stop in Great Britain first to let you have an opportunity to clarify your statement

 

Gunny, it seems some people like to live dangerously.........
Flogger, may the "Force" be with you - you're going to need it -!!!![X(]
Here in Durban, SA, we have our own secret weapon...........
Hot Indian curry, with extra chillies, 'an all.....he he
You can't chase me with an icepack in your butt.........
But then, it's not me calling you a "girl's blouse"...........he he
Let's get back on track here......hopefully the pics explain what I I was trying to say, Gunny-
if it needs further discussion, PM me.........the place that has the alternator cover is
www.mrcycles.com - US$214.95. Looks like an OEM replacement.