Q: I own an old 1981 Suzuki GS1000 G, the one with the shaft drive. It’s covered, well… I have no idea really because the speedo has broken, and I fitted a new cable but it still doesn’t work. But that’s not why I’m sending this.
The bike doesn’t charge so the battery is always dead. YES; I put in a new battery but it’s still not ‘playing’ nicely.
So basically ‘know-it-all’ dudes, what are my options and what can I do to get some voltage out of the old girl?
Janie
A: Well, you either have a faulty stator sitting behind the left side engine cover, which needs to be checked by a decent electrician to be sure. You won’t have to buy a new one, if so, because they can be repaired. Or, more than likely, it’s the regulator/rectifier unit, they break, a lot.
That can also be checked easily to see if it’s malfunctioning. Go onto the Internet and many people will tell you how to do so. If so you’ll have to replace it with either a used one from a breakers, or buy a new one. The genuine Suzuki part will be horrendously expensive so check on the Internet for replacement alternatives, there’re many?
