'06 S2R won't turn over (The Tangerine Dream)

[BK_856er]

While you wait for your multimeter to arrive, take a look at the connector between the three yellow wires from the stator and the leads to the regulator/rectifier.  It's probably behind the plastic side panel.  Those have a habit of developing a little corrosion, heating up and then melting to a crispy mess.  It's good preventive maintenance to clean and grease those contacts now and then.  If the connector is darkened and you can't pull it apart, it might be melted together and that could be the origin of your charging problem.

If your battery is run down really low, it could easily take 24-48hrs for the tender to fully charge it, so leave the tender on for as long as possible.

I keep my tender lead zip-tied to the frame so I can access it without raising the (swollen) tank.  If you choose the R side, just be sure it can't flop around and get caught up in your throttle linkage.

BK

[MsTek]

While you wait for your multimeter to arrive, take a look at the connector between the three yellow wires from the stator and the leads to the regulator/rectifier.  It's probably behind the plastic side panel.  Those have a habit of developing a little corrosion, heating up and then melting to a crispy mess.  It's good preventive maintenance to clean and grease those contacts now and then.  If the connector is darkened and you can't pull it apart, it might be melted together and that could be the origin of your charging problem.

If your battery is run down really low, it could easily take 24-48hrs for the tender to fully charge it, so leave the tender on for as long as possible.

I keep my tender lead zip-tied to the frame so I can access it without raising the (swollen) tank.  If you choose the R side, just be sure it can't flop around and get caught up in your throttle linkage.

BK

gt


LOL.. I don't know wht a strator looks like or a rectifier.. etc... Is there some kind of shop manual PDF I can dwld?

[Howie]

Link to guide?

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Thanks Zooom!

[BK_856er]

gt


LOL.. I don't know wht a strator looks like or a rectifier.. etc... Is there some kind of shop manual PDF I can dwld?

Probably, but you can also search this site for "stator wires" etc. to get visually oriented.  The left side engine cover will have three yellow wires coming out of the front edge through a rubbery fitting, wires will be mostly covered in protective black vinyl sleeve.  Follow these up and to the rear of the bike.  Remove the seat - that grey metal thing with cooling fins and electrical connections is the regulator/rectifier.  The three yellow stator wires lead to the regulator/rectifier via a white plastic in-line connector.  See if that connector looks crispy.  Might need to cut a ziptie or two to get at the connector.  This will be part of the charging trouble-shooting, but you can get a visual head start now while your multimeter is in transit.

BK 

[Howie]

gt


LOL.. I don't know wht a strator looks like or a rectifier.. etc... Is there some kind of shop manual PDF I can dwld?

One step at a time.  Let's see what the charging voltage is first.  Anyhow, brief, hardly complete, the regulator and regulator are in one unit.  The rectifier's job is to turn the AC output from your alternator (automotive term for AC generator) into the DC your bike wants.  The stator is the winding under the right side engine cover and part of the alternator.  A large magnet (rotor) turns with the crankshaft and AC current is created in the stator.  Go here  http://www.ducatiusa.com/services/maintenance/index.do  and download the parts catalog you can see where the parts are located on your bike.

BK_856er,s advice about the three wires is great, and I would inspect that connector as preventative maintenance, but I think it is good to check the charging rate first so you know what is going on.

[Ddan]

Howie's right, but it took me forever to find a picture of the left side of the bike, so I'm posting the damn thing   

Stator wires in the circle, follow them to the possibly toasted connector

[MsTek]

Thanks guys! 

[BK_856er]

Nice pic Ddan.

Here's a good read, with some great info from Brad.

http://www.ducatimonsterforum.org/index.php?topic=60122.0

Howie's one-step-at-a-time is good advice.

BK

[corey]

Just want to throw something simple to check out there real quick. If you can charge your battery, and run your bike, but it then dies about a day (or short ride) later... it might be that your 40amp Main Fuse has blown...

Give that a check. It's a big make the beast with two backser inside a plastic housing to the left of the battery area, under the tank.