Electrical Problems in Sugar Land

wanabeguru · Sep 26, 2009

leekellerking said:
13.5 at 5,000 rpm.

Hondas of the period were notorious for not charging under about 3,500 rpm.

Lee

My '83 650 hawk never had a charging problem until the alt/stat windings shorted that still allowed what appeared to be a "normal"[read per spec] charging voltage, but because the AVAILABLE current was severely reduced the battery never recharged. I mentioned this very early on in the thread. I concur with[I believe it is Craig] that your burned harness needs to be repaired, not patched!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I suggest you have someone help with repairing/replacing the harness or there will still be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Just my .02

leekellerking · Sep 26, 2009

I was thinking of replacing the stator (and its harness) down the line as it and the brushes are the only things in the charging system I haven't replaced. (I've replaced the white and black wire to the brushes).

I guess I could solder on new yellow wires, or splice on new wires close to the stator itself. Hmmm.

wanabeguru said:
My '83 650 hawk never had a charging problem until the alt/stat windings shorted that still allowed what appeared to be a "normal"[read per spec] charging voltage, but because the AVAILABLE current was severely reduced the battery never recharged. I mentioned this very early on in the thread. I concur with[I believe it is Craig] that your burned harness needs to be repaired, not patched!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I suggest you have someone help with repairing/replacing the harness or there will still be weeping and gnashing of teeth. Just my .02

leekellerking · Sep 27, 2009

14.8 volts at 5,000 rpm (give or take) when measured at the red wire coming off the reg/rec (which is what Tony Weeks, the guy who built the reg/rec, says to check).

And it took me to the office and back (with some side jaunts in between) today with no problems. When I put it back on the trickler charger, the green light came on in about 15 minutes.