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SOHC.co.uk Forums => CB500/550 => Topic started by: captaindonutbikes on June 01, 2010, 10:37:28 PM

Title: rectifier
Post by: captaindonutbikes on June 01, 2010, 10:37:28 PM

Evening all.

just finishing off the wiring and flicked the switch for the first time. neutral/oil pressure straight up but the rectifier got very hot very quick. disconnected it immediately. is the rectifier snafu ? ???

Title: Re: rectifier
Post by: Bryanj on June 02, 2010, 06:57:37 AM

If it(or battery) was wired up wrong, probably. you need to do some testing as per workshop manual

Title: Re: rectifier
Post by: Yoshi823 on June 02, 2010, 09:48:09 PM

If you don't have a meter I can test it for you...I have a brand new spare for sale as well.

Title: Re: rectifier
Post by: captaindonutbikes on June 03, 2010, 09:42:48 AM

got a meter, thanks for the offer tho.

just seeing if it was a common fault.

Title: Re: rectifier
Post by: Bryanj on June 04, 2010, 05:31:23 AM

Rectifier is the only thing on the bike that is polarity concious and can be harmed by incorrect wiring up consequently it is common but only when a mistake has been made