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Offline dietzzd

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77 CB550 woes
« on: October 10, 2011, 06:22:15 pm »
So after many unsuccessful and short riding attempts, I've discovered that my '77 CB550's charging system is an issue. I had a "used" stator put on my "broken one" at my local shop but now my battery won't hold a charge and I just put a new one in not 6 weeks ago!?!?

Is this some sort of regulator or alternator thing or just a defunct battery?

Thanks.

Offline TwoTired

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Re: 77 CB550 woes
« Reply #1 on: October 10, 2011, 06:32:44 pm »
The problem is almost certainly one of the below:
-Battery
-Rectifier
-Regulator
-Field coil
-Stator coil  (unlikely, unless used as a road skid plate)
-Interconnect wiring

One method of repair is to guess and replace each or all of the components to affect restoration.

The other is to test some things with a voltmeter and/or ohmmeter, in order to determine which of the components are faulty.  There will be some learning associated with this approach.

Which method is more suitable to you?  Do you have any skill or knowledge of a multimeter?  Have a multimeter?

Have you glanced at the FAQ yet?

Cheers,
Lloyd... (SOHC4 #11 Original Mail List)
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