Suzuki ts185 Q's About rectifier? - Motorcycle-Journal Forums

mw121 · 06-13-2006, 05:02 AM

I have bought a 1982 ts185 for $500 AUS and am picking it up on thursday. It has new piston rings, seat and batter, runs well and starts first kick.

The only problem is, well this is what the current owner said is that it needs a new rectifier as the battery isn't recharching. I understand that this is what charges the battery and controls it so it doesn't over charge etc. I'm a fair newbie so please be nice with the language lol.

Any insight please welcome? I have emailed a supplier and it will cost about $35 to get a new rectifier sent to me. Is it difficult to install?

I'm looking forward to riding it as it has been given huge wraps on this forum and others.

Thanks in advance,

Marcus

TS185 enthusiast · 07-13-2006, 04:15 AM

im 15 and i ride the same model you just bought! there really good bikes-reliable, easy to maintain. just a really good bike-are you going to be riding it at night or something?

-i stripped mine down, no headlight, no battery just the pure essentials.

Dave2122 · 07-13-2006, 04:20 PM

Easy to install.

You should get a workshop manual for the bike though.

06-13-2006, 05:02 AM	#1 (permalink)
mw121 Newbie Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 3	Suzuki ts185 Q's About rectifier? I have bought a 1982 ts185 for $500 AUS and am picking it up on thursday. It has new piston rings, seat and batter, runs well and starts first kick. The only problem is, well this is what the current owner said is that it needs a new rectifier as the battery isn't recharching. I understand that this is what charges the battery and controls it so it doesn't over charge etc. I'm a fair newbie so please be nice with the language lol. Any insight please welcome? I have emailed a supplier and it will cost about $35 to get a new rectifier sent to me. Is it difficult to install? I'm looking forward to riding it as it has been given huge wraps on this forum and others. Thanks in advance, Marcus

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Yamaha FZ6 Vs. Suzuki SV650 Vs. Suzuki GS500 (56k)	FmanFORPS3	Off Topic	18	04-27-2006 03:57 AM
Rejetting After Rebore TS185	harty89	Mechanics Corner	1	09-30-2005 08:42 AM
04 regulator/rectifier on 01?	GixxerSix	Sportbikes & Sport-tourers	0	05-23-2005 10:36 AM

07-13-2006, 04:15 AM	#2 (permalink)
TS185 enthusiast Newbie Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 14	im 15 and i ride the same model you just bought! there really good bikes-reliable, easy to maintain. just a really good bike-are you going to be riding it at night or something? -i stripped mine down, no headlight, no battery just the pure essentials.

07-13-2006, 04:20 PM	#3 (permalink)
Dave2122 Sprocket Pilot Joined: Sep 2004 Bike: Which one of the 9? Location: USA Posts: 887	Easy to install. You should get a workshop manual for the bike though.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)