12th Apr 2012, 11:37
The battery is the voltage regulator. A new battery seems to eliminate all the electrical problems. They were made before it was mandatory for bikes to have their lights always on, so I think that they use more juice from the battery when idling, than the engine is able to recharge the battery. If you do a lot of idling with the lights on, it may drain the battery faster than it is recharged. I got in the habit of turning off the lights when stopped, and back on when going, except at night, but new batteries work best in all situations.
1st Aug 2012, 15:24
Get one from Radio Shack.
26th Jan 2012, 14:08
Yeah, go to Radio Shack and pick up a rectifier, and do the Radio Shack rectifier upgrade. Everyone does it, and it's ONE OF THE BEST upgrades for dirt cheap you can do.
You need the following:
18 gauge wire (4 pieces of 2in 18 gauge wire).
4 butt connectors.
4 female spade connectors.
Some shrink wrap if you feel inclined to do so, and the actual rectifier --- 3.55 plus tax. LOL cheap, but WAY BETTER than OEM.
Then hook up the wires accordingly.