Manfred
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- Joined
- Dec 10, 2006
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- Location
- La Vernia, TX
- First Name
- Stuart
- Last Name
- Brogden
My 1985 Honda VF700S failed to start recently after I stopped for gas after 25 miles. Was able to charge the battery and get home. The battery is a 5 year-old AGM. I check reg/rect and stator for resistance and they both checked out. I ran a dynamic test on the stator and it produced two readings of 56.6 and one of 58.6 at 3,000 rpm. At slightly high idle (1,400 rpm) 24. 5v, 24.5v and 25.5v. The reg/rect the battery voltage is 14.4 at idle and 13.6 at 5,000 rpm.
Fellas at the V-bike muscle forum tell me I should see 14.4 at 5,000 rpm and I should replace the reg/rect with a $170 MOSFET part. I do not want to spend that kind of money.
Another replacement supplier, Rick's, says voltage readings should be between 13.5 and 14.4 or 14.5 at 5,000 rpm. My bike is within this range.
Do y'all think the reg/rect is suspect?
Fellas at the V-bike muscle forum tell me I should see 14.4 at 5,000 rpm and I should replace the reg/rect with a $170 MOSFET part. I do not want to spend that kind of money.
Another replacement supplier, Rick's, says voltage readings should be between 13.5 and 14.4 or 14.5 at 5,000 rpm. My bike is within this range.
Do y'all think the reg/rect is suspect?