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by johnstas617
Mon Aug 03, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R51/3 not charging battery?
Replies: 14
Views: 3560

Umm.. Is there a way to know

Umm..
Is there a way to know what is shoring all pins together?
by johnstas617
Fri Jul 31, 2015 5:41 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R51/3 not charging battery?
Replies: 14
Views: 3560

ALL screws on this part give

ALL screws on this part give me continuity to each other AND to the ground! Including the green wire on top. (photo #1) I can feel it's not a good thing , right? (Positive goes from battery to screw # 30) Which one you mean the lone screw? The voltage regulator is an aftermarket and it looks like th...
by johnstas617
Mon Jul 27, 2015 3:55 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R51/3 not charging battery?
Replies: 14
Views: 3560

Hi Avi.. Yes a 6V 12Ah

Hi Avi.. Yes a 6V 12Ah
by johnstas617
Sun Jul 26, 2015 3:57 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R51/3 not charging battery?
Replies: 14
Views: 3560

Ok I removed the whole wiring

Ok I removed the whole wiring from the bike and left it attached only to the circuit in the headlight I found out a short to the ground in the live wire that goes to the brake / plate light assembly and trying to isolate the problem. the original voltage regulator is not there and there was fitted w...
by johnstas617
Sun Jul 26, 2015 3:52 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Greetings from Israel
Replies: 14
Views: 3053

Happily not destroyed . just

Happily not destroyed . just didn't fit with the o ring on top.. had to pass on that.
by johnstas617
Sat Jul 25, 2015 7:38 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R51/3 not charging battery?
Replies: 14
Views: 3560

Should the green & red wires

Should the green & red wires have connectivity to each other ,and to the ground?
by johnstas617
Sat Jul 25, 2015 5:52 am
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R51/3 not charging battery?
Replies: 14
Views: 3560

Here are couple of photos for

Here are couple of photos for the brushes
I cleaned the rotor also ..

by johnstas617
Fri Jul 24, 2015 4:36 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R51/3 not charging battery?
Replies: 14
Views: 3560

I don't see any change in

I don't see any change in lights when i rev the engine cause the only light I have is the green light when switch is open . But after a 10 minutes ride at night I start losing the headlight . I get nothing close to 7V unfortunately.
Thanks for the andwer
by johnstas617
Fri Jul 24, 2015 12:41 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: R51/3 not charging battery?
Replies: 14
Views: 3560

R51/3 not charging battery?

Would appreciate it a lot if anyone can help me checking what's wrong with my bike : I measured 6.03V the battery when pulled out of circuit and I get the same measure when it's connected I jacked the bike on the center stand and put in gear - no change Still 6.03V and not raising Battery is new (1 ...
by johnstas617
Sat Jul 18, 2015 3:42 pm
Forum: Vintage (1948-1969) Motorcycles
Topic: Greetings from Israel
Replies: 14
Views: 3053

Thanks What other carburetor

Bought the kit from German seller on eBay

What other carburetor could fit in the R51/3 in case I don't find 1/24/139&140 ?