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Old 11-Sep-2005, 17:26
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Help! Alternator light\'s on..

Just got home from an 80ml run on my SP. No problems at all, and the bike ran just great. However, as I pulled up onto the drive, I noticed the alternator light was on. Revving the engine above 2000rpm would put it out, but the light returned on tick-over.

The battery is a good un, and was only charged a week ago - so I don't suspect that to have a problem. Before I strip anything down, can anyone suggest the likely culprit? (Rectifier..?)

Lest it makes any difference to the diagnosis, I should add that I bump started the bike twice whilst out and about. I tend to do this as a matter of course, to save me draining the battery with too many button starts. (The alternator on the SP is only 300w you see. Keeps me fit anyway!!)

Cheers
Steve
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