Thank you, I will stay on the regulator. Hope I can get just a
little more juice.

What is the Voltage at your Battery?

Thanks Again!

Mike

--- In CB175RaceTech@yahoogroups.com, "John Branson" <jbranson@...>
wrote:
>
> Mike,
> The regulator would be a good bet at this point. I wouldn't bypass
> the regulator...good chance it would cook the battery...although
> these bikes aren't known for putting out a lot of juice from the
> altenator.
> I've got one of the solid state rectifiers on my cb160...jury is
> still out on that one. Seemed good at first but after a 200 mile
ride
> the battery starting dying...would start the bike with the
electric
> starter any more...would still run though.
>
> Always good to go through the wiring and look for bad
> connections...like maybe one of the alt windings...and double
check
> your rectifier wiring. Mine's a pain to get to though.
>
> Haven't ever tried to find a regulator so I can't help you
> there....I've seen them on ebay though..used.
>
> Anyway....probably not getting a lot of responses here because
most
> of us are into racing the 175's and don't know a ton about street
> electrics.
> JohnnyB
>
> --- In CB175RaceTech@yahoogroups.com, "Mike" <mjd@> wrote:
> >
> > We have a 1973 CL175, it only charges the Battery at 11.8 volts.
> >
> > I have replaced the Rectifier.
> >
> > Before replacing the rectifier the bike would run, but only
until
> > the battery ran down, then it would start running poorly and
then
> > die and have no juice to start or run.
> >
> > Replaced the rectifier with a new solid state unit from this
> fellow,
> > It's a nice unit:
> > http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?
> > ViewItem&item=4631145598&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWN%3AIT
> >
> > Since intalling it the battery does charge and the bike stays
> > running. But the voltage at the Battery never goes above 11.8
and
> > the battery is very weak (Brand new battery).
> >
> > I am looking for a good regulator, thinking that the regulator
is
> > not working right limiting the voltage.
> >
> > One problem we have is, after the install of the rectifier, the
> > lights behave erratically. When in the upper RPM ranges the
> > headlight output is erratic. The turn signals never blink and
when
> > you put the brakes or Turn signals on the headlight dims
> > dramatically.
> >
> > So I have a couple questions, has anyone just wired around the
> > regulator? Does this fry your battery?
> >
> > Does anyone have a parts supplier that they recommend for a new
> > regulator?
> >
> > Has anyone ever had this problem?
> >
> > I also need a good wiring diagram for this bike.
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
> > Mike Davis
> >
>