Deep fried battery

[stevewederell]

To try not to bore you all Ill zip through the first prob I had then get to the more recent one.

Main fuse kept blowing, seemed to be hot days. Just bang, and I glide to a face reddening stop. Replaced fuses, kept happening. Pushed to Suzuki shop (sorry, the bike is the famous GN250), and left it there for them to fix. They gave it back, unfixed and tank selector in reserve and charged me $120 for trouble.

Thanks guys!! That was first prob...

Discovered on my own, and I have NO real mechanical clues, that battery was dry. Discovered when bike didn't start. Filled up, charged up and it started, happy again. Decided to check it regularly like I should have anyway. Same thing happened, was low but still worked. Filled, charged, happy.

Nabbed flatties voltmeter, 12.5 when off, any guess when running???
Fekkin' 18V. Guess that's why battery is boiling in front of me!

Took back to same Suzuki shop. Ohh, that sounds like the thingame, regulator/rectifier. Apparently it regulates just how badly Suzuki wants to screw with happy riding then rectifys it to a slightly less pain in the ass.

To anyone still awake after reading my dribble, is this a sure bet for the prob. If so, what's the best place to get one or if not, do I really have to take it back to my mates and the shop for testing and fixing?


Cheers for all patience and help.

Steve

P.S. Just got rid of the Loser plates...cos you just know they were always on the bike!

[Disco Dan]

Sounds like your mechanics a bit of a mong for not checking the basics like the battery!

You could go second hand for rectifier.. but.. may give you years.. months.. weeks... or days... before blowing and doing same thing. If you plan to keep the bike more than say 6-8 months then go new.

[jim.cox]

If you are seeing 18v then the rectifer is stuffed no doubt about it

Usual fix is to replace it - you can do this yourself - most easily with a stock Suzuki part - but an aftermarket one will work

You will probably also want to replace the battery at the same time

[stevewederell]

Thanks guy,

I am planning to move up to a slightly bigger bike when I pass the full test. That is about 6 months away, but perhaps it wouldn't cope with the odd hour long criuse or even the length of the full test?

Maybe I'll just have to bite the bullet and replace it, any tips on where to source one from?

Cheers
Steve

[jim.cox]

Maybe I'll just have to bite the bullet and replace it, any tips on where to source one from?

Support your local dealer if you can

but I've ordered one from http://www.electrosport.com/ - thankx to pete376403 for that link

[stevewederell]

Cheers for all your help team.

Have gone back to SportZone in town and they gave me a very good deal on a SGP and even managed to install it myself without swearing, fire and tears.


Cheers
Steve

[moT]

mmmmmm deep fried......