I have to buy a multimeter...the stator is ok...but I am not charging..
I am reading all the posts for the chore ahead but any advice would be nice...
Yes get a multimeter.
Do your testing with a fully charged battery.
Remember,that with the bike's electrical load, the Alternator can't overcome this AND charge the battery until the engine revs past 2-3K RPM.
With the stock regulator, you have a two mode alternator. Full capacity (dependant on RPM) and reduced capacity when the battery voltage gets to 14.5 volts, or thereabouts. You can jumper out the regulator for short test periods without damaging the battery. (If you think you need to isolate that component as a fault contributor.)
A full battery without load should read close to 13.2V.
Electric start will quickly suck down the battery to less than full charge.
Don't disconnect the battery while the engine is running. This puts added stress on the rectifier diodes. If your meter injects enough voltage to make the diodes conduct (about .7 volts), they should read low resistance with one polarity of the probes, and high resistance with the opposite polarity of the probes. Test all six diodes.
Good luck,
