I'll tell ya, this does have me perplexed. As it relates to the test on the negative diode board on mine, and apparently Singh's. My bike IS charging like crap. Would someone else out there with the diode function on their meter, be willing to give there's a quick test ?
Here is the link :
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kDx3zgOLShY
And something a little more in depth:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3mqG7f7qu8
@GHG:
I was watching the same video this morning by Smallengine and liked it the way he presented so nicely. Good that you have put the link here.
As far as charging is concerned, my battery is charging at idle and its voltage increases by opening the throttle - saw it go up to 13.26V with throttle opened by 1/3rd.
I have checked battery voltage at least 5 times during and after a few rides and battery voltage has not declined - it is stable and holding well to normal values as a charged battery.
Question is, are batteries getting charged to half the potential of alternator output or is the RR designed that way ?
What voltage are you seeing at the battery terminal when the throttle is opened ?
We need a few more people to test their Regulator/Rectifiers to verify the results and confirm whether our RRs are OK or half-functioning.
Can anybody also check the battery voltage at idle and open throttle ?
EDIT - I went on youtube and looked at my old video on alternator output on G5 and to my pleasant surprise the battery voltage reached 14.25V when throttle was opened !!
I will test battery again today to see if it reaches same level of charging - will be back later to update.