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piratebiker
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PostPosted: 13:46 - 21 Oct 2019    Post subject: Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Reply with quote
Hi guys, recently bought an Enfield 500, starts & runs fine but when I switch the headlights on/flash & stop light is activated, the engine cuts out. If engine revs are increased lights do not stop engine. Also when engine is revving the amp meter doesn't increase, any help please, thanks.
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Nobby the Bastard
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PostPosted: 13:48 - 21 Oct 2019    Post subject: Re: Royal Enfield Bullet 500 Reply with quote
piratebiker wrote:
Hi guys, recently bought an Enfield 500, starts & runs fine but when I switch the headlights on/flash & stop light is activated, the engine cuts out. If engine revs are increased lights do not stop engine. Also when engine is revving the amp meter doesn't increase, any help please, thanks.


Sounds like your bike isn't generating electricity. check stator first, the reg/rec and wiring.
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RhynoCZ
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PostPosted: 14:44 - 21 Oct 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
It's probably a short circuit/bad earth (bulb socket, switches, wiring) and you should find it, as stuff might burn if you don't.

Does it run an alternator (AC) or a dynamo (DC)?

Does it have a battery?
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PostPosted: 17:41 - 21 Oct 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
What year? There are several different bullets. Does it have a separate engine and gearbox? Is it electric start? Does the headlight work with the engine off?
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piratebiker
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PostPosted: 08:53 - 23 Oct 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Turns out the the alternator can't cope with running lights at low rpm, so have to trickle charge every night to keep the batt topped up. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 09:15 - 23 Oct 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
piratebiker wrote:
Turns out the the alternator can't cope with running lights at low rpm, so have to trickle charge every night to keep the batt topped up. Rolling Eyes


That does not sound normal, also you have come on here for help and not answered any questions. Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: 10:51 - 23 Oct 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Yes has an alternator & battery, 1994 bike, kick start only, lights do run without engine when battery has enough juice. Don't know about separate gearbox. thanks.
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Nobby the Bastard
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PostPosted: 11:13 - 23 Oct 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
piratebiker wrote:
Turns out the the alternator can't cope with running lights at low rpm, so have to trickle charge every night to keep the batt topped up. Rolling Eyes


What voltage is it giving out at about 3k revs? if it's less than 14.5v your alternator is knackered.
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stinkwheel
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PostPosted: 13:03 - 23 Oct 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Ok.

It should work fine. You need to do some fault finding.

I'd say chances are you either have a bad earth or one of your charging phases is knackered.

Aftermarket alternators are cheap and effective and pretty easy to swap out if it's gone.

Here's a detailed fault finding guide.

https://accessories.hitchcocksmotorcycles.com/core/media/media.nl?id=188331&c=1062795&h=ebaccc421262c7f1c541&_xt=.pdf
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piratebiker
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PostPosted: 14:42 - 23 Oct 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
Thank you for the fault finding info, very helpful.
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BusterGonads
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PostPosted: 09:51 - 24 Oct 2019    Post subject: Reply with quote
piratebiker wrote:
Thank you for the fault finding info, very helpful.


Stinkwheel knows all about these beasts. See his thread on rebuilding a knackered one.
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