Exlusive Car Online: Re: [Honda-C70] Wires frying 1970 C70M

Thank you. If I disconnect the wires from the rectifier, should the electric start still work

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On Jul 24, 2011, at 7:43 PM, william belleau <wjbelleau@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Sounds like the rectifier is shorted. Yes you can run the bike with no battery, but take the headlight bulb out, the alternator
> will fry the headlight if you have the rest of the electrical system hooked up.
> I would go with a solid state rectifier. I do believe Mr Pardue has the info, it is in the file section of this group. Scroll down till you find
> recent activities, just below that is visit your group. or try this http://f1.grp.yahoofs.com/v1/8KMsTkxrx59nw1VEgR9isMHeMvcwjRhrN--ML9G0jpmdcAVrkpO6YuB82q9xyst40wDF-ecp0cZHriBwokkMIlgj6xKQhkI/Electric%20System%201-2-3%27s/Make%20your%20own%20rectifier%20for%20the%20Cub%20or%20Passport.pdf
> Bill
> Portland OR
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> From: sammyboy918 <beaubm01@gmail.com>
> To: Honda-C70@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Sunday, July 24, 2011 8:55 AM
> Subject: [Honda-C70] Wires frying 1970 C70M
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> Hooked up battery to my 1970 recently acquired C70M. The red wire that goes up to the rectifier gets hot within seconds and begins to melt. !st, ?, why would this be happening. Second question, if there is a short somewhere causing this, can I disconnect all the wires to the rectifier to see if this scoot will start with the kick starter? Should the electric start work without the rectifier wires hooked up? I don't care about any lights right now, just want t check engine to see if it will run.
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> Mike
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