help-generator overheating

ironchoppermc · Oct 6th, 2007, 06:00 PM

My generator was not working,I did the positive to the post to recharge it,now it is working,went about 5 miles came back and the generator is real hot and was smoking a little,anyone know how to fix it,thanks,it is on a 1973 custom rigid chopper with an iron head.it has one of those aftermarket ends on it with the red and green light that is the part that was smoking,but the whole generator was super hot.

glider · Oct 6th, 2007, 09:25 PM

Check the battery voltage with a meter running, it may be cooking the battery.

ironchoppermc · Oct 6th, 2007, 09:52 PM

if it is what would cause it to overcharge

glider · Oct 6th, 2007, 10:35 PM

A bad regulator would do that.

ironchoppermc · Oct 6th, 2007, 11:38 PM

thanks glider,ill check it in the morning.

Oct 6th, 2007, 06:00 PM	#1 (permalink)
ironchoppermc Start The Engine Ride: 1973 ironhead rigid custom chopper Join Date: Sep 24th, 2007 Location: east bethany,new york Posts: 17	help-generator overheating My generator was not working,I did the positive to the post to recharge it,now it is working,went about 5 miles came back and the generator is real hot and was smoking a little,anyone know how to fix it,thanks,it is on a 1973 custom rigid chopper with an iron head.it has one of those aftermarket ends on it with the red and green light that is the part that was smoking,but the whole generator was super hot.

Oct 6th, 2007, 09:25 PM	#2 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 11,620 My Mood:	Re: help-generator overheating Check the battery voltage with a meter running, it may be cooking the battery. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 6th, 2007, 09:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
ironchoppermc Start The Engine Ride: 1973 ironhead rigid custom chopper Join Date: Sep 24th, 2007 Location: east bethany,new york Posts: 17	Re: help-generator overheating if it is what would cause it to overcharge

Oct 6th, 2007, 10:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
glider Community Liaison Ride: 07 Road King Classic Join Date: Jun 21st, 2007 Posts: 11,620 My Mood:	Re: help-generator overheating A bad regulator would do that. __________________ Psssst! Please stop by the "self help section" for maintenance tips, diagnostic codes and much more. click me!>>Self Help Information and Tips<< click me!

Oct 6th, 2007, 11:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
ironchoppermc Start The Engine Ride: 1973 ironhead rigid custom chopper Join Date: Sep 24th, 2007 Location: east bethany,new york Posts: 17	Re: help-generator overheating thanks glider,ill check it in the morning.

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