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Originally Posted by DieHardBigRaw
ok, I charged the battery to 12.8 V, I put it on the bike, started it and when I revved the engine the Volts dropped to 12.2/12.0. At rest its 12.5/12.6
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That sounds exactly the way that my rectifier acted when it died!
It also explains all of your problems.
If you MUST drive it before you replace the rectifier,
only drive for SHORT distances,
and charge the battery after you drive, or else you will
either break down, or ruin the new battery,
or both.
But first, BUY A MULTIMETER!!!!
Download the manual from this site, and test your stator coils.
Two tests, really. First check for a ground with the engine off,
then check for AC voltage when the bike is running.
The manual will tell you how,
but if you have trouble just ask here.
I just went through all of this not long ago myself.
You can expect to pay between $75 to $150 for a new rectifier.
If you are lucky, you can try for a used one (ebay?). They cost
as low as about $10.
Don't be afraid to do it yourself, it will save you a lot
and you will learn a lot about your bike.