Motorcycle Repair: charging problem, ac volts, dc volts

Question
QUESTION: i have changed the stator 3 voltage regulator and the battery and still have a charging problem at idle with the lights on meter show about 8 volts i checked the voltage with a volt meter it shows the same so i know its not my gauge also a idle signal wont work unless i give it a little gas it idles at 1,000 rpm do you have any suggestions 1992 classic i used all harlet parts thanks

ANSWER: Do a OHMs and AC voltage test on the stator and let me know what you get
Mike

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QUESTION: Hi Mike i did an ohms test on the stator it is around 0.1 same as the old stator the ac volts at 1,000rpm is around20 volts i also cheched the dc volts to the battery with all the lights on it is arounds 13 volts but my gauge on the bike is around 8 volts and at idle the signals will not work

ANSWER: Your stator is putting out enough volts. You should be getting around 13 to 13.5 volts at the battery when idled up. What RPM are you running at idle?
Mike

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QUESTION: im getting about 13 plus volts to the battery but my volt meter is showing around 8/9 volts not enough to put the signal on

Answer
Since your stator is testing good then it can be only one of three things. Short in the wire or bad connection at the terminal for the regulator. The regulator is either bad, or the battery is bad. If you have a dead cell in th battery you will not get a good test at the battery when the bike is running
Good luck and happy riding
Mike