Your bike has a lot of electrical needs – lighting, ignition, the fuel pump and a starter all use different amounts of electricity. Without a rectifier, you’d be stuck using the battery to supply that power.
Your alternator produces AC power, which must be rectified to DC before it can be used by your electrical system. This happens through a series of diodes, which are known as the rectifier. Once the power has been rectified, it goes into the voltage regulator to keep it within a range that’s safe for the battery and your electrical components.
You can connect a new regulator rectifier to your engine’s starter with a small amount of wiring. The wires should be a few inches long, with a few inches of space between them to make it easy to get the unit in and out of the engine.
The first thing you need to do is make sure that the battery is fully charged. If the battery isn’t fully charged, it won’t hold enough charge to run your electric system properly.
If you’re not sure if your battery is fully charged, it’s a good idea to check the voltage of the battery with a voltmeter. If the voltage is lower than 12 volts, you’ll want to take care of that problem before it leads to other problems.
Next, you need to find a clean spot on your bike where you can connect the negative terminal of the battery. The best place to do this is near the left side of your engine at the end of the crankshaft. This is a great spot for the battery because it’s close to everything and there aren’t any sharp parts that could cut off power to your bike.
Once you’ve found a suitable spot to connect the positive and negative wires of your battery, you need to find an appropriate grounding point. This is usually a clean piece of metal on your frame.
A grounding point is essential for the operation of a starter, as it helps protect the starter motor and prevent electrical shorts that can lead to serious injury or even death. In addition, a grounding point makes it easier to connect the battery to the starter.
You’ll also need to connect the thick wire that connects to your starter solenoid to the positive (+) terminal of your battery. This is typically a 4-6 gauge wire. If you’re using electric start, this wire must be much thicker.
Now that you’ve connected the positive and negative wires of your battery, it’s time to connect the power input to your rectifier. This will allow you to convert the alternating current that your alternator creates into direct current, which is needed by most of your motorcycle’s electrical systems.
The rectifier is a critical part of your electrical system and it’s important to have it in tip-top shape. A bad rectifier can lead to poor performance and other issues with your motorcycle’s electrical system.
