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The problem is most likely TCI related, either you have some corrosion issues on one of the connectors or your TCI has finally bit the big one for one of the cylinders. The TCI sends a "fire" signal to each separate coil when the time is right. I'm suspecting when you swap the coils out it's going to show that the suspect coil is good, but hey, you never know...

Well glad to hear things worked out with no consequences!!

Actually, Ray, the title scared me at first, then I remembered your facebook post. For a moment I thought something happened to our good friend Scott, AKA Mother on the site! Anyway, although I already expressed my sympathy, I will again here! Very saddened by your loss, but 90 is a very good age, think back on all of those great years!!!

Yup, lots of names we haven't heard from in a while, Tex2, Denden, Bloes Lover, Buddy Rich...

OK although there was no moisture observed in your TCI I strongly recommend you reposition it on top of the airbox as many of us have already done...

Agreed Clive!

I would remove the battery for the winter and store it someplace nice and cozy...

No, a HO stator only increases it's total capacity or capability if you prefer. The R/R regulates at what voltage level the charging system will charge to. At low (idle) RPM's there is not enough input from the stator for the R/R to reach it's maximum output, but as you increase RPM's the stator finally supplies enough input to the R/R for it to reach it's saturation. Once you reach that point, the R/R will not produce any higher voltage regardless of how many more RPM's you go to. The excess output from the stator is shunted to ground in essence. Now, as the load on the battery increases, the more energy the R/R has to supply. So, with a small load on the battery you may reach the maximum voltage output at say arbitrarily 3000 RPM, but if you then switch on your driving lights, turn the radio up real loud, and honk your air horn all together, there is a bigger demand on the battery so the R/R output will seem to drop at the same RPM. But if you increase your rev's the output will eventually reach it's maximum, but it will be at say maybe 4500 RPM...

Yup! My squelch is usually at 18 to 20...

Woah!! Say it ain't so Heather!!! Of COURSE we will be praying for you!! Just glad you are alive to tell us about it!

Yes it does sound like it is regulating a little on the high side, they all regulate at slightly different voltages, but I don't think that it is overcharging to the point where it will cook your battery. As you said time will tell I guess...

Yes, remove the wires from the coils. Otherwise you are also reading the resistance of the wires as well... The easier way is to get a spark gap measure and check the length of each spark to spec. It will tell you the condition of each system. Can't remember the spec offhand but I think it is over 0.100 inch. It's somewhere in the service manual.

Well, to echo off of Condor, I did find that you can lean a 2nd Gen a lot further than you think you can! I too never scraped the floorboards but betcha I came damned close a couple of times...

Not 100% sure on this Gary, but I think they are just a tad short...

***sigh*** They listen but do not hear...

OK first, 1 volt loss through ignition switch is sort of normal. Second, not sure why you are measuring coil secondary with ignition voltage present? Readings should be taken with no voltage applied, a voltmeter is actually reading a voltage when it is reading ohms. Also how sure are you of the accuracy of your meter?? Buy a resistor of the approximate value you want to read and measure, I have seen cheap meters be waaaaaay off on their readings... Reading should be from the actual coil secondary, not through the spark plug wires...

Man!! You had an adventure most of us could only dream of!!! The Mexico of today is a lot more dangerous than the Mexico of my day, back in the late 60's...

Yup! Good idea Snyper, if one is bad the rest are soon to follow!!

Looks like a fun ride, but as Don said, not particularly a touring bike...

Man, wish I could join you!! I'll be with you in spirit!

Pssssst, we knew that!! Your reputation precedes you...

Hey, ya know, a plane ticket home would be cheaper...

Yup!! You're guessing right Gibvel! There was someone fairly recently that experienced the same thing! Get rid of that R/R IMMEDIATELY!

Yes KIC they all fit regardless of year. They don't break removing them, what does break is the filler plug if you aren't careful loosening it, if you twist at the wrong angle and /or it is a little seized up the whole angled portion of the side breaks off, soft cast aluminum...

You aren't the first one to break one (No, I didn't break mine). I have some plastic ones too if you want to MacGuiver...