Motorcycle Repair: 1994 Virago 535 battery not charging, regulator rectifier, virago 535

Question
Mark, I need some help. I have a 1994 Virago 535 that isn't charging the battery, I've followed the service manual exactly trouble shooting and it said it was the stator. It said I should be getting between 14 and 15 volts at 5000 rpm and i was only getting about 11.3 and it actually had about 12 when idleing so I know it wasn't charging. Then it said shoot the 3 wires that come from the stator agianst each other and you should get anywhere from .32-.49ohms or something like that, well i wasn't getting but like .12 so that told me it was bad also. So I replaced the stator and now it seems worse, from the 3 wires from the stator i'm getting anywhere from 12.0-40.0 ohms and noe the bikes missing like the timmings off but i didn't touch none of that since the stators mounted in the side cover. On a plus side i did get about a half a volt to the battery so now its at like 12.25 volts when idling but it goes down to 12.1 volts when reved up so it still isn't working at all. Where do i go from here, I hate to take it to a shop because i really ain't go the money? Please help me if you can. Thanks

Kenny

Answer
Hi Kenny,

Check the Regulator/Rectifier per the service manual and advise. Also, check circuit wiring for defects and corrosion.

Reply to my email:

mshively1@woh.rr.com


I may need to return test information files to you.


Visit the following website and try their electrical troubleshooting chart:

www.electrexusa.com


Respectfully,
Mark Shively