GN250 charging problem

[BASS-TREBLE]

On the note of overloading the electrical system. Has anyone had heated grips on a GN without problems?
GN1NiteStnd, how long did you have your heated grips on your bike untill you took them of?

[smudge]

had problems with the regulators shorting, which in turn would short out the stator, I don't know why it happened or if it was ever sorted, that was back in the early 80's. I think when the battery started to die it may have been the cause. You need to make sure the battery is fully charged, then measure the output with a voltmeter, if everything is hunky dory you should have around 14.6v at the battery with the engine running and revving a little, around 3000rpm or so I guess. Do that first then let us know...

[Squiggles]

did ya buy the $38 dollar chinese or the $45 Jap battery?

[bimotabob]

Hi

I remember when I worked at a wreckers that it was common to have charging problems on 1980's GN's.
They had some strange wiring where a stator wire went through and looped
the headlamp switch, when the switch failed (very common) I think they
often damaged the stator.
Suzuki meant well with this but extra wiring and switches mean extra problems
and we all know the 1980's had enough problems already.
Cheers

[terbang]

They have the same charging system as the GS's, the old kind. Go to HERE for a good method of testing your charging system. Some of the numbers may be different but you can get that from any Ginny manual. If the R/R is nuked then the Stator windings will follow suit in time if you continue to operate the bike.

[Chill]

How long do batteries usually last? I think mine is on the blink after 2 years/13,000kms, had a feeling the headlight was getting dimmer and now it won't start sometimes