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We just want to make sure there is not a feed back circuit or some other difference inside the Alt that is specific to the NTX, Norge 8V and Cali 1400 models that is not on the Bosch Griso Alt. From what we have been told, the ECU receives a signal from the charging circuit before supplying voltage to certain electrical circuits.About ten miles before the battery went dead, we noticed the headlights on the bike shut down. I guess when the voltage drops, the ECU diverts all power to the ignition system and puts it in limp mode. We did not know the Alt was not charging, as we never saw a warning light and the bike was running fine. All of a sudden it just died and would not restart. We checked and the battery was dead. With all the trouble with this bike, we should have just pushed it into the woods and reported it stolen.....
If you want to buy a cheap knock off that hasn't had the work put into it you will get what you pay for.It's a sad day for Guzzi if they are going to stoop so low.I challenge you to find any mass produced motor vehicle that does not contain at lest some Chinese parts.
Harley has chineese parts as well, but I suppose you know that? And the guzzi is assembled in Mandello by Italiens, an Italian job. Parts come from everywhere, like all things you buy.
Just to bring this thread back to life (since someone else is having charging problems on a Stelvio)...what was the final diagnosis? Fess up.Peter Y.
:+1We are all waiting to hear it was NOT the Chinese alternator ???
The alternator when removed showed it was not charging . Brushes ok so took to an automotive electrical service garage for further testing hoping it was the regulator . I was quoted $250 for a new alternator by the dealer and told MG had no parts for individual alternators . Turns out the regulator was toast and they actually had one in stock to replace it so once replaced the alternator was good to go . New regulator instead of waiting for a possible used one from the dealer and 3 days to get it here means the Stelvio is in my garage ready to go . Thanks to Duane at Dragonfly Cycle and the guys at Island Rad & Battery I might get a ride in tomorrow . I should mention the engine mounting bolts to frame at the cylinder heads were very loose which explains the vibration I've been experiencing for a while now . Duane figures they where never torqued as they were not painted . So having the alternator problem might be a blessing otherwise would not of been discovered until a far worse problem could of manifested . Maybe the vibration contributed to the regulator failure , who knows . Much smoother ride now and hope to be problem free for a while . There you go Roy , enough said ! :BEER:
Can you give me a part # and cross refference for the regulator that they used? I've got a dead alt that I'm trying to resuscitate and knowing the generic # would save me a lot of arseing about.Thanks.Pete
We have Chinese customers tell us not to use Chinese parts like bearings in electric motors for instance.
I will get it to you first thing Monday morning Pete as soon as they open , silly of me not to get it when the damn thing was being replaced . Steve
Thank you very much Steve.Pete
The part number is IN254. Hope that's enough info because that's all they gave me . Let me know if it isn't Pete .Steve
Did it look like this one? Appears to be a very widely used part: http://store.alternatorparts.com/in254-voltage-regulator-for-denso-alternators.aspx
Please give us some more detail on the regulator, is it part of the Chinese alternator?The Chinese do make some good stuff, but I spent a lot of time there in the last few years, they have a different concept of QAThey may have used a cheap knockoff part somewhere to save a few cents. I have no doubt they will sort it out if Guzzi threatens to look elsewhere.We have Chinese customers tell us not to use Chinese parts like bearings in electric motors for instance.
Hmm, I don't think anyone was objecting to identifying junk as junk , but rather the idea that the only thing produced in China is junk . Of course once again , nothing better for advancing one's position than reducing an argument to complete absurdity and distorting the other side's position . Let's hope the Chinese have some clue , because almost all of the modern machine tooling used around the world is made in China . Dusty