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CB500 Alternator

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masonmart:
Many thanks for the tips gents. I'm going to have to educate myself on how to test electrical devices and I probably need to start with a wiring diagram as the electrical system is completely non-standard. The engine had been crashed at one time too so damage to the alternator may be a possibility.

masonmart:
The problem was I fitted the wrong Regulator. It needs one with a positive lead back to the alternator and I got one without the lead. Bought the right one from Electrex and it charges well.

Topcat:
Hi All,

On this note I do believe in have a problem with a cb550 field coil, specifically broken wires going in to it. it had been clearly sitting in water for some time or water at least pooling in that cover and it's eaten away at the base of the wires of the coil and also eaten away at the magnet section on the bottom of the stator. I'd be interested in whether alternatives can be had for these bikes if only because I'm unlikely to be able to repair as the remaining non broken wire going into the field coil is in such bad condition.

I am looking at a few on ebay but just wondered what the option was for alternatives.

Cheers
Topcat

Bryanj:
Basically there isnt one

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