Hey y’all. I’m honestly lost and feel super down.

  • Facts: CBF1000 sc58
  • Last thing I did was get my alternator and regulator repaired/changed. My alternator was burnt out. The mechanic said that it’s am usual problem with this model and the regulator is the problem.
  • I had to learn to take it out and rebuild it myself. About a month ago, I finally put the alternator back in and my bike actually started! I was overjoyed.
  • Since a week now I’m trying to actually ride it again and it won’t start. I recharged the battery (Li-ion). When I tried starting it, the battery kinda drained immediately. It just didn’t start. Luckily, I have a second (gel) battery that was full. I put that in and my bike didn’t even light up. The fuses all look fine to me. The cables should be correct (there aren’t that many options).

I just don’t even know where to start. Thanks for reading

  • @RubberElectrons
    1•1 day ago

    Easy check is disconnect negative from battery, set the DVM to continuity (the beepy mode), check that the DVM works first (make a beep), then test the connection between batt negative, and:

    • Frame
    • engine
    • regulator negative (you can poke the sharp tip right into the copper)
    • Anything else you suspect

    That’s the critical stuff.

    • @MightyOP
      1•13 hours ago

      Thank you. I needed that explanation.

      • @RubberElectrons
        1•5 hours ago

        Glad to help, try to keep us posted whether you succeed or encounter difficulties.