No ones doubting that my rotors are both conclusvly bad, I'm just trying to find out how I'm the world it's causing overcharging. Seems to me a bad rotor would cause no chargingat all, while this one is doing the opposite. Is it just the bad rotor or is it the bad rotor in conjunction with something else. Because then, even if I get a good rotor, I still have a problem. This last rotor lasted me all of 70 miles, I'm not sure if something else in the bike is causing the rotors to burn out. So, in short, yes, the stock charging system can be good. I have no doubt of that. The issue is that it's not being good to me and after the cost of getting a new rotor again I'll have spent a good bit more than half the cost of the HHB kit. While I'm sure that the stock charging system can work quite well I'm frankly doubtful that it works as well or as reliably as a system using all modern components. The biggest attachment I have to the stock system is that it's theoretically cheaper, so far that is beginning to prove untrue, especially if I buy this new rotor and it inadvertently fries itself again. In conclusion:
I need to know if a rotor that's grounding out and has no resistance between the slip rings would cause overcharging on an 82 with tci. Once I have that information I can make an educated decision about which path I'll ride down.
Lastly, I really appreciate all the help Scott! I'm not bashing what you're saying about the stock system at all, it's just that it doesn't seem to be working for me and at this point I really just need it ridable again and not to let me down as often. It's my only vehicle after all. Besides, the engine is super sound mechanically with 170 compression on both sides and pulls like a mule now that the carb is sorted out. It'd just be nice to have a charging system that was equally enthusiastic.