Regulator Issue?
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lpower
- Still in the Driveway
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- Suzuki 2-Strokes: Suzuki GT380 1977
Regulator Issue?
I have a 77 GT380, it has been acting funny lately. It starts fine, and runs fine until i stopped for gas, then it would not start. The lights no longer worked, and the plugs had no spark. i waited for about an hour or so, then it started. any idea what this could be? i read somewhere if the voltage regulator was bad, the ignition coils could get too hot.
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GT750Battleship
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- Country: Australia
- Suzuki 2-Strokes: Suzuki GT750A 1976
- Location: Sydney New South Wales
Re: Regulator Issue?
How old is the battery,bad intermittent earth,dodgy connections..obviously electrical,if you have no lights as well as no spark ? Is the ignition key hot too the touch,just a hunch,had this problem on my 750A once ! Time to check with a volt meter ?Cheers,
Battleship.
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lpower
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- Suzuki 2-Strokes: Suzuki GT380 1977
Re: Regulator Issue?
I never noticed the ignition key being hot, but i am going to check the battery and regulator today. i will also clean up all the earth connections. Hopefully i will be able to diagnose the problem today.
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lpower
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Re: Regulator Issue?
Turns out there was a loose connection in the battery connector clip. Should have been the first place i checked.
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sportston
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Re: Regulator Issue?
Don't worry, it happens more often than you think!
