Checked my motobatt this morning cause its on its way out read 11.7v, kicked over ok 13.1v at idle give it a rev wow goes up to 16.6v, bike off check reg/rec mmm burnt out plug, is my reg/rec toast now ? or is the plug and battery at fault for the high readings,
Common fault on the C model ..... the RR is in a bad spot and gets too hot Replace the plug and test the RR ..... tests are in the manual http://2fiftycc.com/index.php?resources/kawasaki-zxr250c-service-manual-complete.221/ Narva quick connector http://www.narva.com.au/products/browse/quick-connect Run these tests also .... http://2fiftycc.com/index.php?threads/how-do-i-test-my-12-volt-battery-and-charging-system.1794/ Also make sure the RR is clean from dirt and dust to maximise cooling and theres nothing in the way of the air flow from the vacuum cleaner air pipes Mine .....
It's a common thing to melt the wire's and plug on a regulator/rectifier plug/socket on older bike's or one's that have been left in the weather a lot If the terminal's inside have any corrosion on them it will cause arcing and heat there. You can buy a new plug and terminal's from most car part store's and Jaycar etc to replace it for about $5 or $6 Check the wire's just before they enter the crimped on terminal for any sign's of corrosion, green, or black copper wire's etc You can trim back the wire's an inch or so to cut the corrosion out of the wire as long as you have a bit of extra length there. Check the reg/rect with a multimeter set to you should only get a reading one way through them, This guy sell's decent quality regulator's on ebay, you can normally offer arout $8 - $10 less then his list price and he'll accept, he does express post too Use some dielectric grease on the terminal's when you put it together the stop any corrosion occuring too, it's good stuff for every electrical connection in your harness http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/KAWASAKI...073268?hash=item21101a3334:g:v6sAAOSwzchXRVuf http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/Product/Permatex-Dielectric-Grease-33-oz/379868 I'm not a fan of the Motobatt battery's either, there are lot's of thread's on the net about people having problem's with them I like the SSB Heavy Duty drycell AGM battery's, ebay have them at a decent price and some seller's include free express post too. eg- http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SSB-12V-...106209?hash=item4176914561:g:KMkAAOxyFd1SJUB2
They seem to all burnout in the same y3 connector by the looks of it, ive gone 200,000klms on that rectifier. Will replace plug and possibly battery and check from there, cheers
If u go a battery definately look at the SSB ..... mine have not missed a beat. http://www.ssbpowersport.com.au/
Have rewired a new plug, checked the RR and found the BK/Y -Y3 connector to be at fault, fluctuating between a high reading and no reading at all-- kicked her over for a battery voltage check and sure enough a slight rev brought the volts soaring up around 16, tested with the highbeams and dashlights on the voltage would struggle to 12.9 13 under the same rpm and only 12v at idle, have ordered another RR
I've had two SSB batterys die on me in recent weeks, both less than two years old (and out of warranty of course).
Some time back I was keen to find out what the local mechanics thoughts were on batteries. 3 out of 4 that I spoke with had experienced problems with SSB's, and favoured other brands such as motobatt and others! I have had a good run with an SSB but for longevity am a huge fan of motobatt. My Blackbird had a Century Yusa from the factory that lasted 6 years which is outstanding in my book. However when I enquired about the price on one.....3 times the price????? motobatt it was
I got 3 1/2 years out of my first motobatt, 2 1/2 years this one before a shot rectifier cooked it. Would go through a $50 cheapie every winter before that
