sailor1968
XS650 Addict
Ok so I have a 1976 motor that I am using a solid state rectifier/regulator with my stock points system. The first one would not charge battery. Jumped green wire from alt to ground and voltage increased with rpms. So I bought new rectifier and went over wiring for the umpteenth time and had same result. Voltage at battery remained stable even with increased rpms but with green wire to ground voltage increased. The old unit did not get hot during test how ever new unit got really hot. New unit bad? Engine runs fine and starts great. Have not had on road yet trying to get this issue worked out. Should I just buy a new unit or is there something else I may be missing.