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Charging fault
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 6:23 pm
Author: jules
Have a Z900a4,not charging,ggrr!! changed rectifier with a updated one from zpower,new windings again zpower,new battery and still not charging correctly.when out will run for several hours the start to miss over 7thou rpm,turn off lights and off we go!! any ideas please.
Posted: Tue Jul 09, 2013 9:17 pm
Author: PAULJAC47
See what you you have coming out of alternator first across the 3 yellows you should have around 50 volts ac,if you have that put your meter on dc volts at around 3 k revs you should have 14.6 volts dc across battery terminals, if you dont suspect regulator or rectifier its much better to fit combined reg rect unit,on rare occasions the rotor can be de magnetised but unlikely...Paul J
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:31 am
Author: chrisu
Also check the voltage coming out of the 3 yellow wires from the alternator
Should be about 6v from each
If not you might have a winding gone
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:02 am
Author: ZedHead
My Z1b did exactly the same .. replaced the 20amp fuse now runs perfectly.
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:04 am
Author: Jumbo
Don't mention the dreaded 20 A Fuse. I have just replaced my battery with a MotoBatt as I am tired of buying new batteries every 2 years and also on the Rickman it is a major job to get the battery out.
tried to start the bike and blew up the starter relay but after a bit of looking about found the fuse box hot on the 20A fuse. I thought it would be OK but the bike decided to stop last night at about 11 o'clock. The 20A fuse had blown !!
I was thinking about actually cutting out the fuse box and replacing with either normal or mini blade fuses !!
Jules are you down at Paignton tonight ??
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Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:32 am
Author: zman
i had charging probs like this.turned out to be intermitant conection in the white connector bloks.changed connectors now sorted
replace 20amp fuse with 20amp mcb.no more problems.if it does blow just reset as meany times as you need till you fined fault.
Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 2:44 pm
Author: lude
slightly off topic but what type mcb are you using zman
maplins do some auto reset breakers
might be useful for something
http://www.maplin.co.uk/auto-reset-circuit-breakers-493
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Posted: Wed Jul 10, 2013 5:05 pm
Author: zman
yes a maplin one does the job
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 3:32 pm
Author: jules
Cheers for the info chaps,will head into the garage to play!!
Sorry Jumbo,only just read this post!! Thursday pm!! Yes,did go to Paignton but took my gsxr.Did see a couple of zeds there for a change,which was nice. Did you make it?
Posted: Thu Jul 11, 2013 4:19 pm
Author: Jumbo
Yes I was there on my z900. Mag wheels and metmachex swing arm.
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 2:55 pm
Author: jules
Hi Jumbo
That'll be the white one which I just happened to photo!!
won't be there next week due to shifts,ggrr!! but will be the week after,so if you fancy a meet up and brew/beer pm me or post on here.
ps still not done the bike,lazy shit,lol!!!
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 4:50 pm
Author: Jumbo
jules wrote:Hi Jumbo
That'll be the white one which I just happened to photo!!
won't be there next week due to shifts,ggrr!! but will be the week after,so if you fancy a meet up and brew/beer pm me or post on here.
ps still not done the bike,lazy shit,lol!!!
Mines Green !!
the white bike belonged to a guy who was saying he bought the bike for £50 from a scrapyard and restored it. I think he just bought one part for £50 !!
Posted: Sat Jul 13, 2013 6:40 pm
Author: jules
LOL!! that'll be the one abit further down towards the torquay end on the right?
MMMMMMM,some how I think he's talk out of his ass!! didn't like his number plate!!