I think my signature line describes my bike pretty well.
I am having some issues with my battery being weak and the bike not starting. I recently purchased a new battery, it is charged, has water and mostly works fine. However, sometimes . . .
I checked the voltage at the battery 12.3 volts DC. The SSM says I should have between 14 and 15 something.
I checked at the three yellow wires to the rectifier, I think I only have 40 volts AC. (Meters confuse me a little, but I am reasonably certain I did this right.) SSM says I shold have 100 volts AC. My conclusion is the stator (generator?) is shot.
Can someone help my with this diagnosis? Anything else I should try or check? If that is the case, Bike Bandit wants almost $400 and I am thinking the bike is not worth that much, it is an '87 after all.
Can I keep riding it and charge the battery (or get a tender to put on) every night?
Thanks for any answers and input.