overcharging 94 xt 600
 

i got a 94 xt 600 with some charging probs. When u have running if u plug wiring in that goes to regulator,the wires get hot !!! I got this bike cheap cause of this problem and like to get it goin..Anyone think its just the regulator???? Any info appreacated

Probably.

If JUST the white wires (from the generator to the regulator/rectifier) are getting hot, it's probable the regulator has shorted out inside and the generator is just working against a short circuit. If ALL the wires are getting hot (white, Red, brown and black) then you could have a fault (a short to ground) in the loom downstream of the regulator. If JUST the red, brown, black wires are getting hot, the regulator/rectifier has probably shorted out inside and the battery is trying to cook it - though this ought to have blown the main fuse.

if you have a multimeter you could check the resistances of the circuit.

Easiest thing is to swap the regulator/rectifier unit and see if it fixes the problem

red wires were melted white get hot in about ten seconds if i unplug 3 white wires it ok but no charging ! I replaced the bad wires and in just thinking my alt must be good and im just gonna try another reg:funmeterno:

Sounds like hi resistance are you sure the plug isn't corroded? Mine did the same thing and that was the culprit!