charging problem cb77

[bill b]

I have a 1965 cb77 that is not charging the battery properly. Even when I rev the engine the battery is not getting a full charge. <br /><br />I have a new battery, new rectifier, and I have double-checked all of the wiring connections. The bike is currently with a mechanic who is telling me that it is probably the stator. I'm not fully convinced that the problem is the stator. Can anybody shed any light here?<br />thanks, Bill

[kustommusic]

Bill, I think I'd go with what your mechanic is saying. Steve Greer

[perryT200]

you should pull the cover off and inspect for wear and exposed copper wires on the stator, but when you say you have a &quot;new rectifier&quot; do you have a new one or a 30+yr old new one?<br /><br />http://204.29.80.50/restore/diode/diode.html<br /><br />should run you $5 at RadioShack