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Author Topic: is it the voltage regulator or the altinator?  (Read 988 times)

Offline mikeyd3

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is it the voltage regulator or the altinator?
« on: May 05, 2013, 07:44:35 PM »
So my 86' R80 died on an important ride to pick up a special lady friend. I never felt so bad letting another man load her onto his rollback. I just wouldnt leave the bike alone.
 So how to troubleshoot....any advice or pitfalls to lookout for?
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Offline Rob Valdez 79 R65

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Re: is it the voltage regulator or the altinator?
« Reply #1 on: May 05, 2013, 09:06:13 PM »
Start with the basics - fuel, spark & compression.

What are your mechanic skills?  Tools?  Place to work?
« Last Edit: May 05, 2013, 09:06:49 PM by Rob_Valdez_79_R65 »
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Offline Bob_Roller

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Re: is it the voltage regulator or the altinator?
« Reply #2 on: May 05, 2013, 11:42:28 PM »
How did it fail, just quit with no warning, or did you lose power from the engine before it quit ?
« Last Edit: May 06, 2013, 10:49:29 AM by Bob_Roller »
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Re: is it the voltage regulator or the altinator?
« Reply #3 on: May 06, 2013, 07:52:39 AM »
+1 above, and do you own a multimeter and know how to use it?
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Re: is it the voltage regulator or the altinator?
« Reply #4 on: May 06, 2013, 08:51:16 AM »
Does the battery crank the engine? Are you seeing a spark at the plugs? Did the GEN light ignite?

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