regulator/rectifier

[gggGary]

Old bikes: voltmeter where you can see it while riding.
Brilliant

I keep one on a 3' sae cord, plug it into the battery tender pigtail and check charging in the garage and on the road, one of the early things I do on any new to me bike

 

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eggGary
I know now I to should have did the same on my new to me XS, it made me walk 2nd ride out 20 mile from home? I found out pushing that 500 pound
machine was like pushing a rock. I have bought a little volt meter that I intend on mounting on this Rice Burner, if and when I ever get it charging properly, been a real handful up to this point?

 

[5twins]

Yes, you can get compact, waterproof voltmeters off eBay for less than $10 .....

On my '78, I managed to fit it right in the dash .....

On my '83, I couldn't so I made a housing that attaches to the top of the steering stem nut .....

But if need be, you can simply attach it to your handlebars with a couple cable ties .....

 

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5twins,
That is what I have bought, yet to install, did you wire it in around the ignition switch area onto the brown wire?
Thanks,
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[5twins]

I added a pigtail to the brown wire coming out of the ignition switch. It's the best spot, before any splits or connections that might cause a voltage loss and lower reading on the meter.

 

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5twins,
Nice looking installation on your bike, makes for a great add on.
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[bosco659]

Amazon, stuck on with double sided tape.

 

[Adamc]

eggGary
I know now I to should have did the same on my new to me XS, it made me walk 2nd ride out 20 mile from home? I found out pushing that 500 pound
machine was like pushing a rock. I have bought a little volt meter that I intend on mounting on this Rice Burner, if and when I ever get it charging properly, been a real handful up to this point?

I always thought 'rice burners' referred to Japanese 2 stroke bikes?

Glad to hear you are now working things out
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