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trapper

And now it's over charging

So, got a whole new battery... Replace the stator... Rotor checks out... Everything should be good to go right? WRONG!! Haha... Damn thing is running at about 18.5 volts. Goes over 19 when I rev it. Figure if I were to ride it like this, it would fry the battery again...
Anyone have any thoughts as to why this could be charging so high?

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1981 CB750c (current daily ride and build)
1980 GL500 (Stripped and rebuilding)
1981 CM450 (Stripped and rebuilding)

Johnnylevi

Re: And now it's over charging

I'm pretty sure this is a regulator/rectifier issue. Have you checked that?

1981 SS with Kerker 4-1 exhaust and extremely attractive rider.

sgtslag

Re: And now it's over charging

In reply to this post by trapper

It is definitely the Regulator portion of the Rectifier/Regulator device (both in one housing). It's an expensive piece, but here is a thread on how to make an inexpensive replacement: http://honda-cb750-s.456789.n3.nabble.com/Cheap-and-Easy-Replacement-Regulator-Rectifier-DOHC-td4041812.html. Cheers!

1979 CB750K (sold, 2012, but not forgotten)
1983 Kawasaki 440 LTD Belt Drive (sold, 2011)
1993 Kawasaki Voyager XII