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Title: WTB: 1990 gs500 regulator/rectifier
Post by: nbartolomeo on May 02, 2011, 07:20:59 AM
Hey guys,
My GS's battery keeps dieing if it is left to sit for a day or more. My best guess is that the regulator is busted. I really don't want to pay the $95 for a new one. Anyone have an old working one?

Thanks
Title: Re: WTB: 1990 gs500 regulator/rectifier
Post by: jp on May 02, 2011, 07:30:27 AM
I would replace the battery before the RR.
Title: Re: WTB: 1990 gs500 regulator/rectifier
Post by: nbartolomeo on May 02, 2011, 07:39:31 AM
Quote from: jp on May 02, 2011, 07:30:27 AM
I would replace the battery before the RR.

The battery was brand new last fall. I will admit that I did forget to disconnect it before I stored the bike for the winter though. I don't think it is a battery problem because if I charge the battery off the bike it will work fine as long as I run it every day. If the let the bike sit for a day the battery will be completely dead in the morning.
Title: Re: WTB: 1990 gs500 regulator/rectifier
Post by: reload on May 02, 2011, 08:13:55 AM
sounds like the battery is dead. it will still work like you mentioned but i think it's lost all its capacity
Title: Re: WTB: 1990 gs500 regulator/rectifier
Post by: The Buddha on May 02, 2011, 08:15:14 AM
You could have a short to ground too. The R/R does not play a part once the bike is turned off.
The other thing - on the xs650 site there is some plans for using a few radioshack parts to replace the R/R. Google it.
Cool.
Buddha.
Title: Re: WTB: 1990 gs500 regulator/rectifier
Post by: nbartolomeo on May 02, 2011, 08:37:08 AM
I'll try test to see if I can find a short anywhere and then buy a new battery.

Thanks guys.