Saturday we had this thing where it would start almost effortlessly nearly every time with the kick-starter.
Yesterday we were just test testing continuity of a few components to see if we could determine why the charging system wasn't working.
Tested the rectifier and the voltage regulator and they both seem OK based on the testing procedure found in the Clymer's manual. The leads for the alternator all checked as per the book as well. The only static test we didn't do was the checking of the alternator core just because I wasn't exactly sure how to do it and ran out of time due to other commitments. So far we haven't found anything we could put our finger on but that's as far as it has gone for now because the infernal machine won't start. Occasionally it will fire and sputter but mostly nothing.
Battery was fully charged when I started this morning (because I charged it) but the engine just doesn't want to cooperate.
I think I'll let it slide for the day and enjoy the company of my lady.
1. haven't done the test for the stator core. books says check from yellow lead to stator core. Not sure what this means. One probe on the yellow lead and the other into the windings of the stator?- Check AC voltage with one probe on pink wire and the other on yellow wire on the stator plug, but the engine has to be running. You should get 40V AC in those 2 wires revving the engine
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