Voltage reg/Rectifier

[simmo]

OK here goes travelling genius's...sss

Now I have an aircooled Italian 900cc twin that is only testing at 12 volts across the battery terminals at 3,000 or there abouts revs. I believe I should expect 14.5 volts if everything is functioning normally.

As the bike was running rough on three quarter to full throttle when I got it and had been sitting for a while, I assumed blocked up carb jets. I can say categorically that this is not the case anymore! My italianised hands now understand the Mikuni CV carb with oil line heaters very well.

The bike still runs poorly, breaking down (poping, backfiring, running on one cylinder etc) when the throttle is openned wide. I suppose I am trying to find out how to determine wether its the Reg Rec thats clapped out, the coils under load or the stator/alternator itself. Fuses all look good, and I have fiddled with the conectors.

Tips on how I might go about resucitating the Crapati welcomed.....and all you schwinhundt lovers, the G/S has been parked. The new one handles and has brakes but clearly reliablilty is yet to improve....



alec