I just replaced the voltage regulator and it still, will not keep a charge!! Any ideas???

 

Is the wire to the bat + from the reg good ? Is this reg a 4 prong style?&nbsp\\; The next thing to replace is the stator

 

thanks, i will check the battery wire. Does the starter keep the charge for the battery?

 

The stator is the part of the alternator behind the rotor.&nbsp\\; It consists of a series of wire windings that produce electricity as the magnets in the rotor spins around it.&nbsp\\; First check all your connections to the battery, a loose ground will also keep it from charging.&nbsp\\; Do you still have the original alternator?

 

pretty scary isn't it

 

pretty scary isn't it

 

thanks, I checked it and it all looks grounded. I'm not sure if it is the original but I doubt it is. The bike was bought from someone who built it from the ground up. unfortunately he's not around to answer questions.

 

thanks,
also after closer examination I noticed that the voltage regulator has a plug that goes into the motor. the female end has about 6 and the male end coming from the engine has 2, could this be the problem!? of why it is not charging?

 

Regulator plugs should have either 4 holes for stock 70 -75 motors, 2 holes for 76 to 80 and 2 pins for 81 to 84. And all models had a matching connector on the motor. None have 6 pins. You evidently punched two more holes in your regulator plug. Look close at the motor plug, If it has 2 pins you have a 76 to 80 alternator and need a matching regulator. You can not mix any of the 3 models parts. If you replace the alternator replace it as a unit. That is stator, rotor and regulator. The best one in my opinion is the 81 and later 22 amp model.

 

your absolutely right! there is only four and two coming from the engine. so I have a 76-80. what makes me upset is that my mechanic tried to get by on me I think because I was suppose to have bought a new one from him and I noticed that there was that difference. Sounds kinda fishy right? you can't get 4 in two. So I'm not sure how to go about it the diplomatic way since I've paid him the money. But it was obviously the wrong one! I'm pissed as hell, as this is my first classic. I've ridden the Crotch Rockets in the past!