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| Originally Posted by Fordie Pound to a Penny, rectifiers dont last that long. My 996 gave me a few non starters at the petrol stations and when I changed the rec/reg every thing was tickeryboo. Certainly check all the connectors around the battery area and the yellow leads from the altenator 4D |
Yep!
I had a whole heap of charging troubles on my old 916(1994 bike).The origional finned cast alloy reg/rects are just not up to the job.They are mounted where they are subjected to the heat and vibrations from the engine.The later bikes,used a Japanese unit mounted on an alloy plate for heat sinking.The newer reg/rects also do away with the red charging light on the dash.Ducati used to do a conversion kit from old connectors to new.Not sure if its still available.Alternatively,I have heard good reports on the Electrex units.
If your fuel filter has been changed recently,all the connections good and the alternator wires not melted,then have a look at a new reg/rect.