charging system

[Fredjohny]

Eh,
my tach is working but the bike is not charging?does this mean the regulator is dead?

[Ljay40]

Hi Fred

You can test that regulator pretty easy do a search from the top of the page its been discussed several times .Its hard to say exactly for sure if its bad It needs to be tested tho to eliminate
other problems

[Ljay40]

http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9547&highlight=testing+regulator

Fred check out this thread

[mro]

How do you know it's not charging?

Think I've read that the XJ generator uses "brushes".
If one sticks or there to worn can cause problems.


mro

[skids]

Don't go chasing your tail if you really have a bad battery. They can fool you!

[Fredjohny]

when the green wire is disconnected its voltage raises to bat....
when connected it stays at .78?
between brown and green...4.5 ohms...
between all white wires ....9 ohms

[mro]

easy test

right side cover off
Start bike
multi-meter pos leed to pos post on selinoid
black lead to ground (frame)
2500/3000 rpm should have about 14V

if less may have trouble in XJ land

Had just read a thread this morning relating to XJ charging system and now can't find it. Geezer pointed the way to trouble shoot it very well.

Basic trouble shooting click here (Geezers site)

http://www.oregonmotorcycleparts.com/FAQ.html

mro

[Fredjohny]

thanks for your help...
turned out to be the stator?.....
works now....!