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All right, ladies and gents. Could use some regulator/rectifier help. Bike doesn't charge past 11.3 volts at 4k rpm with a new battery. Stator plug has consistent resistance at each combination, so it's reg/rect, I think. The RR was allegedly replaced by the PO, but she used an off-brand that looks ...

All right, ladies and gents. Could use some regulator/rectifier help. Bike doesn't charge past 11.3 volts at 4k rpm with a new battery. Stator plug has consistent resistance at each combination, so it's reg/rect, I think. The RR was allegedly replaced by the PO, but she used an off-brand that looks ...

In case any of you who weighed in are curious, I got the thing going with new gas. Some good non-ethanol from an auxiliary tank got it to crank over and run as if it had last been ridden yesterday. Getting the title and registration settled this week with DMV, and the new fuel tank (old one had a le...

Thanks for all the replies and advice, guys. I really appreciate the help.

Seller claimed it last ran in June, but god only knows if that is true. It'll catch enough to backfire, but not enough to actually burn any gas. Drain tank, new filters, see where we get. Tearing down the carbs might be an idea any way you cut it.

Hey guys -- I just picked up my first FZR, a '90 FZR600, for $400. It's missing one side fairing, but is otherwise complete and in decent shape. Has a title, too :deal: Now, the issue: It turns over, but won't start. It begins to catch, but can't quite get convinced to fire. Rolling on some throttle...