Hi Eddie, Thanks for the wiring diagram. The switch you show in the picture is exactly the same as the one that came with the bike, which eventually stopped working. The new one I have fitted, is quite different. I intend to check my wiring against your diagram. I have limited time to work on the bi...

Hi Eddie, The Ignition switch on my bike is as you say the key type. At the moment, I am trying to assess whether the wiring on the switches are working correctly. I am also looking at the rectifier. the output from mine is only 6.4 v. i think it should be nearer 7.0 V. I have bought a second one, w...

Thank you all for your replies. For Brian, my multi meter is an auto varying type. For Roger. I believe as Brian is saying the AL is open circuit. I have results from my previous alternator and the new, which have given similar results. In my case it is the GW/GY which gives a much lower reading. I ...

Hi Will, You didn't mislead me, as I did the tests with the alternator disconnected from the wiring loom. One of the ways I tested the alternator was to connect the common line of the multi meter to earth and then I set the meter to Ohms and checked the output of each of the alternator leads. This g...

Hello Will, It would appear that my attempts to post my latest information has not been sent. My latest tests were:- The outlet from the alternator wires to ground were:- BG to Earth = OL ; GW to Earth = OL and GY to Earth = OL. 1) BG to Earth = 9.6 Vac to 21.5 Vac ; GW to Earth = 9.05 to 24 Vac and...

There have been many cross roads in doing this project.I am feeling that I am at a new one. My first major one was when I decided to get someone who was supposed to be a motor cycle mechanic to refurbish the engine for me. It never worked, and this is when I thought I would do it myself. I had no id...

Hi, Sorry for not replying. I did take readings on Tuesday .As they didn't seem to make sence to me, I decided to repeat them and also check other things. Unfortunately the rolling road had a problem and so I spent my spare time on Wednesday sorting it out. I am hopping to be back on the case tomorr...

Hi Will, Thank you for your explanation,most helpful. This evening I started to check out the wire connections and using your information I will check that the light switch and ignition switch do transfer the current to the correct place. It seems to be a sensible step before changing any parts. The...

Thank you for the article Brian. On all the articles I have read about testing alternators they have said that anything above 1.5 Ohms between the outlet wires is a fail. The articles are not specific to the Arrow of course. I have tested the outlet on my new and the old alternator with results I th...

ello Will, Thank you for your help. The tests this morning on the alternator wiring were GB to GY =1.0 Vac rising to 2.3 Vac GY to WG = 20 Vac rising to 50 Vac GB to WG = 21 Vac rising to 50+ Vac. My wiring diagram shows the GY wire going to the head light switch. Which I have connected. This does n...