Thanks nigel i have one and i still have your chip puller
Ok battery is making 12.5 v when engine off and 14.4v when engine is running so it's charging ok but only when the lights are off! with the lights on it doesn't charge the battery which explains my probs on saturday 90 odd miles with the lights but no charging happening, so i can ride if i don't use the lights. so it must be a loose or burnt out connection but which one i don't know