Okay, so my new 2 me 79 GL1000 was charging at over 16V so I replaced the regulator. Now when I start the bike it is charging at 13V but the issue is... the longer ir runs the higher it charges. After about 15 min it is charging at 16V again. The regulator is only warm to the touch but the rectifier is hot to the touch. Could the rectifier be causing this?
The second issue is after the bike worms up and I shut it off then re start it after letting it sit for about 5 min. there is a puff of gray smoke out of one side. Do the heads on this bike have water jackets and could this be a bad head gasket?
The second issue is after the bike worms up and I shut it off then re start it after letting it sit for about 5 min. there is a puff of gray smoke out of one side. Do the heads on this bike have water jackets and could this be a bad head gasket?