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  1. iosteyee

    '72 Eldorado Cornering Clearance suggestions?

    Hello Gents, I'm not trying to make the Edlo a sport bike, but would rather not get surprised by the center stand making contact abruptly. What, if anything, have any of you tried in the way of cornering clearance solutions? Removing the center stand? Longer Rear shocks? Curb feelers? Any ideas...
  2. iosteyee

    1972 Eldorado Generator light question

    Hello Gents, Firstly, I'd like to thank you fellas for all the support and ideas you offered in fixing the charging system on the Eldorado. It's very good of you all to help out some guy way up here in the Adirondack's, that isn't very good with some of the aspects of motorcycle repair. As I...
  3. iosteyee

    1972 Eldorado Generator light question

    Yes, I'll have to spend some time dialing that suspension. I, did, polarize the generator, and dialed the belt tension as a est guess. I don't have a tool to measure 10kg at 1 cm, but kind of went by feel. It could be tighter I suppose, but I'm sure there are negative effects to having it too tight.
  4. iosteyee

    1972 Eldorado Generator light question

    The generator is re-built. I had to remove a broken stud from the cradle that holds the generator. Drilled, easy out, and tap to clean up threads. Once I hooked it all up I was still only getting 13.15v at 3000 rpm's. I'll put the solid state regulator in when it gets here and check again. In...
  5. iosteyee

    1972 Eldorado Generator light question

    Thanks Fellas, I've removed the generator and will drop it off at a shop today. I figured that even if that wasn't the fault, I might has well have it tested/re-built while the I've got it partially disassembled.
  6. iosteyee

    1972 Eldorado Generator light question

    I made separate jumpers for both D+ and DF and ran them directly to the Regulator. There is no change in voltage, so I assume the original wire in the harness is good. The generator light goes off low in the rpm band, but on my meter the high point of output appears to be around 2700rpm's and...
  7. iosteyee

    1972 Eldorado Generator light question

    Well, I hope I haven't fried anything either. Since the last post and before reading John's post I decided to try another test. I ran a wire from D+ on the Generator to D+ on the regulator directly. I started the bike and tested put the meter on the battery. The battery was at 12.8v sitting...
  8. iosteyee

    1972 Eldorado Generator light question

    OK gents, here's where I am, please remember I am an electrical newby. I attempted to test the generator. I detached both the D+ and DF wires from the generator, then I connected those terminals with a jumper, then started the bike, put the positive lead from my multi-meter to the D+...
  9. iosteyee

    1972 Eldorado Generator light question

    Gents, Thanks for the help. I'll get started and check back in as I make headway, or get stumped. I really appreciate you guys showing me the basics of this, what a great way to get accustomed to this bike.
  10. iosteyee

    1972 Eldorado Generator light question

    Thanks Alex, and yes Kevin, I'm a little disoriented too. Well, the thoughts of an easy fix are fading away. A yes, Alex, there seems to have been some creative wiring in the Eldorado. I'll try to find the right wiring diagram, but there seems to be a few possible for this year, and some...
  11. iosteyee

    1972 Eldorado Generator light question

    OK, with battery connected and key off, I touched a wire from the DF terminal on the generator, to the +battery terminal. Bike still is not charging. What, other, tests with the multi meter might I try to determine the fault? Thanks in advance.
  12. iosteyee

    1972 Eldorado Generator light question

    Thanks John, I'll touch a wire from the battery+ to the "DF" terminal on the Generator. Then I will run to 2000rpm and see how many volts are on the battery.
  13. iosteyee

    1972 Eldorado Generator light question

    OK, Here's what I know about the bike now. New battery that has started the bike a couple of times, and sat on a tender overnight. Battery connected but bike switched off 13.07 V Low Idle 12.74 V High Idle 12.74 V So, it doesn't seem to be charging. I tried an earlier suggestion and touched...
  14. iosteyee

    1972 Eldorado Generator light question

    I'm still not sure how to polarize the Generator from the Regulator. Which two terminals on this attached pic am I supposed to connect? The Generator light goes off with the bike running. As it ides down the light comes on, so thats working. I still have a charging issue though, with the bike...
  15. iosteyee

    1972 Eldorado Generator light question

    John, I bought a Bosch regulator from an online source. I simply replaced the old one and put the spade connectors on the same connections. The only thing I did differently was to add a ground wire as there was not previously a ground wire going from the mounting bolts to the...
  16. iosteyee

    1972 Eldorado Generator light question

    Hello Gents, I have had the Eldo for a number of years, but I'm new to this forum. I've had a number of older bikes over the years, this being my first Guzzi. I'm 52, live in Keene,NY up here in the Adirondack's, but haven't been riding a lot the last few years. Life has had the Eldorado parked...
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