Dav

Now I can understand THAT!! more blood.... lighter to carry home....

I never was able to have a piggy bank with anything in it....I was a little brother with lots of older brothers and sisters....

Interesting...I'll have to kick that around a bit ...read and re read... Dave (Dav?)

So, Cowpuc....for the AC check....do I simply check the battery in AC mode to look for a particular reading?? I'll also check out what you said about the responsiveness ....I just installed a handlebar voltmeter. So, the instant snap up in voltage...is that when it's both cold start up AND full on hot??? Will my digital meter be responsive enough...or should i look for a analog meter?? Also Cowpuc....another question....this crazy bike only has 59,000 miles on it...barely broke in, right?? And I have to say, it's been pretty well taken care of....not ridden hard for LONG periods at a time ....mostly around town...short trips on the weekend...Aren't stators good for more miles than that?? I realize it's just an electrical component....and that's the weak link...electrical....but....your thoughts?? Don't forget my other questions as well.....LOL just sayin'.... Dave (Dav?) Dave (Dav?)

Thanks Bum...that's a great explanation. where do I monitor the amps in this situation? I'm thinking it'd be pretty difficult on each of the white wires that attach to the R/R... All the amp meters I'm familiar with are kinda bulky... Dave (Dav?)

thanks Patch!!

Hey Ben, thanks for your info....I'm really hoping the rectifier is going to be the end all solution to my current issues! I bought another multimeter, not an expensive one, but it is showing a charge a little higher than my craftsman multimeter, so I'm not big time concerned....I did buy another USB/volt meter that will be handlebar mounted so to monitor every ride, and not have my multimeter sitting on my tank....looks a little hookie....whatever....LOL. I'm just hoping the handlebar meter will be a good enuf meter and accurate. I paid like 24.00 for it on amazon. should be here in a day or so...It was advertised for Harleys....so I'm thinking it will be decent....Not from china... By the way, I'm comfortable saying the connections are clean and tight. I also applied a small amt of white grease to the connections on the rectifier and also on the TC, under the battery.....I had that out a few times in my T/S moments.... I'm actually running around with a new battery in the compartment (well packed), just in case this battery takes a dump again....Hopefully my confidence level will come up and I can leave the battery at home.... thanks for your input!! Safe travels Dave (Dav?)

Hey Condor...thanks....I have replaced the Rectifier and am monitoring the voltage; not the amps though...not sure how to do that....If a amp meter is needed, I don't have one of those. unless there's another round bout way to measure amps.... Anyways, the meter I'm using is not an expensive one, but it's new, and the voltage is high 13's just riding around the city, going through 4th gear, using the power band from time to time, having fun....Im hoping the rectifier was the final end all solution, and even thou the charging is a little high, it won't harm anything...when it died this last time...I know it didn't boil the battery, cuz I charged the battery when i got home, and the next day it was good as gold.... thanks for your input!! Dave (Dav?)

Thanks Dave, I'll check it out! Dave (Dav?)

thanks everyone for your input!! Still wondering though if anyone has ever had a high output voltage like that and it indicated something else to look at??? Jeff, where can I get a good meter to attach to the bike, do you have something like MonsterBiker? Or MonsterBiker, where did you get yours? I just bought the new multimeter and will check it out today... Dav? (Dave)

Wow, you guys are great! thanks for the responses. The meter....I am going to buy another one and recheck it....I need another one anyways. Everyone needs more than one, right?! thanks for the thoughts on that...the 9 volt is old for sure, and I really don't if it's accurate...going to start from scratch... The connector looks really good at the R/R. Also, looks good at the TC as well. (I've had it out more than once...yuck!) A couple particulars...I only had on the radio, (stock everything)...and I think I was using the cruise control, (on and off....) Outside of my headlight, I don't have any running lights on the front, just 2 running brake lights on the rear. So, I guess I had on everything that i could....no intercom solo riding that day. I did have my A/C on though....LOL LONG story short...the other day, I got stranded after riding for over 2.5 hours straight....had it parked for 1.5 hours. got back on and rode for 1.5 hours at which time my cruise control began turning off ...I'd reengage it...etc...then I lost radio power, then the speedometer died....and then the bike....dead battery. I was able to get a tow home....by a great good friend. T/S stator, R/R and the R/R came up the problem. I only question the R/R being the only issue is because I removed and replaced the R/R 500 -800 miles ago because of a similar scenario. That time I had only ridden it a short distance/time and it only sat for a short time, but when i attempted to start it ....it had a dead battery...I didn't do as an extensive T/S procedure as i did this time, but I replaced the R/R because I read that was the weak link and it was easy to get to, and relatively inexpensive. ( I cheaped out and possibility bought a sub quality one....Coil Spec). So....I'm hoping it was strictly a sub quality part so I purchased another one, a Ricks, which I heard is a good quality one this time.... Thanks guys.... Dave (Dav?)

I've been having some charging issues on my 2nd Gen and found I had a faulty R/R. replaced it with the Ricks R/R....I've been monitoring the status of the battery while riding by attaching a volt ohm meter to the pig tail i use for charging. My meter is Sometimes showing 14.8+ volts and sometimes 15v while I'm riding at higher RPMs. It's a 2nd Gen, so no tach....but maybe 60+mph in 4th gear.... Is that okay, or will generating Too much voltage cause me other problems? Dave (Dav?)

So RDawson, I saw your post about the new Star Venture....are you the new owner of such?? Are you going to sell your 07??

thought I'd just put this out there...couldn't find a post that had this as a solution or something to look for.... Just check your spark plug wires, the tips of them, to ensure they're in good condition, not corroded like mine were....3 of the 4 were in poor condition....after I cleaned them up with a wire brush..... Spark and Start. Just notice what order the three parts come out ...The spring goes back in first...then the porcelain cylinder thingy...and then the part that touches the spark plug. It Worked for me....!

GOT IT RUNNING!! I had been having a NO SPARK issue and went through many posts and T/S different things...But my solution was never an issue with anyone else, so I thought I'd share..... My First issue, and problem was my ignition switch. I had continuity between the Red and the Brown/Blue wires, but not between the Blue/Black and the Blue/Yellow wires. I called the sw bad. I r/r the sw, it really didn't look too bad, not pitted or anything, just cleaned it up, made sure to install the copper points in the correct position, because if it's 180 degrees wrong, it still won't have continuity when reassembled. Reinstalled the sw only to find that now I had continuity where i needed it....Still NO SPARK! After talking to Rod, on the site (RBIG1), he suggested to look at the spark plug wires. I removed the boot, unscrewed the tip of the wire, and out came three parts. The part I unscrewed that makes contact with the spark plug (corroded), a spring (corroded) and a small cylinder thing (don't have a name for it, but Rod knows it...). I cleaned the screw part and spring with a copper brush. Reassembled in the correct order...it makes a difference for sure...first the spring then the cylinder thing, the the screw that comes in contact with the spark plug. Repeated this to all 4 wires. The back two cylinders were the worse, the front 2 not so bad....Of course after the first spark plug wire got spark....I did the others, and when i was done....BAM! Spark and start!!!