Regulator Question

Roadking · 03-10-2020, 09:05 AM

Hey guys n gals!
I already have a 1999 Gz250 (suzyQ) Just bought another 99 Rosey!
Rosey has a problem. I test rode it and she rides good, engine pulls hard, rims / tires smooth ect. Got her home battery low wouldn't crank. Put on trickle charge overnight. Next morning started fine. Let her sit while changed oil in SuzyQ. Went to go for ride with wife on hers me on Rosey. Battery dead

Next day bought new battery. charged for two hours then installed and she started. Out of curiosity put meter on battery terminals, 11.58

Compared SuzyQ 12.85 better but not 13.4 or so I thought it shud be.

Think it would hurt SuzyQ to try her rectifier on Rosey, and do you all think the aftermarket rectifiers are sufficient? Cost is 1/2 of OEM.

Thanks
RK

Roadking · 03-11-2020, 08:54 AM

Okay!
I swapped the regulator from SuzyQ to Rosey. Started her up and put my meter on her battery terminals. 13.8!

Put it back on SuzyQ and I dunno if cleaning the mount for the frame ground helped or unplugging and re-plugging the connectors made a better contact but when I started her up she was reading 13.8 as well. So the regulator was definitely the problem.

Found a unit on the internet from DB electrical for $37 + shipping. Copy and pasted the part number in amazon and poof! there it was same picture even for $10 bucks less. Comes with a 1 year warranty. and thanks to my wife having a prime account, free shipping!

Even I get a crumb every now and then!

Vegas Street Rider · 03-11-2020, 11:21 AM

Sometimes things just fall into place. Happy riding.

Roadking · 03-11-2020, 04:25 PM

here is a pic of Rosey just before I bought her

Roadking · 03-17-2020, 11:32 AM

Still waiting on amazon. They lost the regulator in shipment. Usually they are really great about delivering in the two day window. Now it shud arrive friday 3/20/20.

Roadking · 03-19-2020, 11:03 AM

Ok Amazon finally came thru! Lost 1st one sent another and it arrived last night!
Installed it and started the engine. Put meter across battery and BAM! 14.73 Volts!
Tiny bit high but bike sitting all week not on charger, and choke was on, so idle was a little high.

Can call this one SOLVED!

03-10-2020, 09:05 AM	#1
Roadking Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: South of Atlanta Posts: 50	Regulator Question Hey guys n gals! I already have a 1999 Gz250 (suzyQ) Just bought another 99 Rosey! Rosey has a problem. I test rode it and she rides good, engine pulls hard, rims / tires smooth ect. Got her home battery low wouldn't crank. Put on trickle charge overnight. Next morning started fine. Let her sit while changed oil in SuzyQ. Went to go for ride with wife on hers me on Rosey. Battery dead Next day bought new battery. charged for two hours then installed and she started. Out of curiosity put meter on battery terminals, 11.58 Compared SuzyQ 12.85 better but not 13.4 or so I thought it shud be. Think it would hurt SuzyQ to try her rectifier on Rosey, and do you all think the aftermarket rectifiers are sufficient? Cost is 1/2 of OEM. Thanks RK Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-11-2020, 11:21 AM	#3
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03-17-2020, 11:32 AM	#5
Roadking Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: South of Atlanta Posts: 50	Still waiting on amazon. They lost the regulator in shipment. Usually they are really great about delivering in the two day window. Now it shud arrive friday 3/20/20. Login or Register to Remove Ads
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03-11-2020, 08:54 AM	#2
Roadking Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: South of Atlanta Posts: 50	Okay! I swapped the regulator from SuzyQ to Rosey. Started her up and put my meter on her battery terminals. 13.8! Put it back on SuzyQ and I dunno if cleaning the mount for the frame ground helped or unplugging and re-plugging the connectors made a better contact but when I started her up she was reading 13.8 as well. So the regulator was definitely the problem. Found a unit on the internet from DB electrical for $37 + shipping. Copy and pasted the part number in amazon and poof! there it was same picture even for $10 bucks less. Comes with a 1 year warranty. and thanks to my wife having a prime account, free shipping! Even I get a crumb every now and then!
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03-19-2020, 11:03 AM	#6
Roadking Member Join Date: Apr 2017 Location: South of Atlanta Posts: 50	Ok Amazon finally came thru! Lost 1st one sent another and it arrived last night! Installed it and started the engine. Put meter across battery and BAM! 14.73 Volts! Tiny bit high but bike sitting all week not on charger, and choke was on, so idle was a little high. Can call this one SOLVED!
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