Oh I know why mine was bad. It had arcing and chunks of the copper were falling off. I just thought that since the clymer says you should have >100V that was the figure we actually need. I didn't realize that we had that much wiggle room. Come to think of it, I never checked what I'm getting now. I was just happy that I didn't have to charge it after every ride.

I just have to admit,, I really thot this was about someones card being over the limit.

I appreciate the input, well most of it.  I have a lead on a "new" rectifier, will know later today.  In the meantime, I put the seats back on and rode the thing to town.  It never missed a thump.  Stopped twice and she fired right up both times.

Maybe on a related note, the left turn signal flashes very slowly, almost not at all, the right one works fine.  Any thoughts about that?

The flasher unit works off of heat created as current flows thru the bi-metal strip, low current flow = slow flash rate,, look for a bad bulb or bad connection.

OK, I got the "new" rectifier and it makes no difference.  I checked the voltage, with the throttle locked, replaced the rectifier, with the throttle still locked and it was the same.

For better or worse, I am still riding the bike.  It "seemed" a little sluggish starting today, could have been my imagination, but it started every time with short rides (3-5 miles) in between.

I think I see a battery tender in my future. Stay by the phone, I might need to call someone to come and get me!