Those of you who said that my problem was brushes, stand and take a bow.
One brush was just a small triangle when I removed them.
Whoever designed this vehicle, should be shot. The bottom alternator
bolt is a bi_ch to remove. I used a 6" and two 12" extensions and two
universals to remove it. Pulled the passenger compartment cover and
unbolted it from there. I removed the bracket, drilled out the threaded
portion and used a piece of 7/16" ready rod with nuts on both sides to
re-install. When the bracket is removed, you can actually reach the
passenger side plugs from the front.
Anyway, the battery was dead when I tried to start it. I put charger on
Bat with the negative clamp removed. Then I checked for drain from post
to clamp and found a 4.6 amp current. Anyone know from past experience
what this drain might be? Everything is off, doors closed, so no
switches are closed. When I touch clamp to post, I can't hear any sounds
of something using power.
> Those of you who said that my problem was brushes, stand and take a bow.
> One brush was just a small triangle when I removed them.
You're welcome... allus V-2 rocket scientists have learned to recognize the
symptoms.
> Whoever designed this vehicle, should be shot. The bottom alternator
> bolt is a bi_ch to remove.
OTOH, the Alternator on the earlier 3.0 Vulcan is a cinch!
FYI: For 'long-bolts' that seem to tighten up during removal... answer is
patience, penetrating oil, and running em in and out a few times

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Yeh, I'm a Krusty old Geezer, I've probably tried to refurbish everything,
the 'easy way', at least once!
trainfan1 - 02 Apr 2006 21:38 GMT
>>Whoever designed this vehicle, should be shot. The bottom alternator
>>bolt is a bi_ch to remove.
>
> OTOH, the Alternator on the earlier 3.0 Vulcan is a cinch!
Yup... a 15 minute job if you've ever done it before.
Rob
clare at snyder.on.ca - 04 Apr 2006 01:02 GMT
>>>Whoever designed this vehicle, should be shot. The bottom alternator
>>>bolt is a bi_ch to remove.
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>
>Rob
By the third time I had mine out of my '90, it was less than a 10
minute job. Replaced the brushes - then the regulator - and another
regulator - and finally put in a used unit (recent reman from the
wreckers) when I determined the rotor had a "flying short". It shorted
only at speed.
Cosmopolite - 04 Apr 2006 02:06 GMT
>>>>Whoever designed this vehicle, should be shot. The bottom alternator
>>>>bolt is a bi_ch to remove.
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LOL. That is my problem now, replaced brushes and only get 12.56 V on
charge, I think that the regulator is gone. Will take to UAP tomorrow
and have it tested.