http://www.thegsresources.com/garage/gs_statorfault.htm
I think I've posted this before, and I must say, I find it extremely helpful. Don't worry about not being on the A Team.
You will be after you tackle these tests. First off, get a good reading of your battery with the engine off. Should be over 12 volts. Next, after you get the old girl running, put that meter on the battery again, and check the reading. More than 12 volts again, right? Good. When you roll up the RPMs nice and steady, does the battery voltage increase, say to somewhere over 13 volts? It should. If it doesn't, you've got a problem. Not a catastrophe, just a problem. Helll, it's just more of a situation. You'll be able to follow along with that GS fault finding guide, and in no time, you'll have at least a bit more knowledge of what's goin' on in that electrical system of yours.
Remember, do one test at a time. Don't tear down the entire electrical system, divide and conquer. Do a test, put it back the way it was, and do another test. MAKE IT FAIL. Electrical/electronic problems are the hardest to troubleshoot, as they are very often crafty little bitches that like to only rear their heads when your riding in the back country with no tools. Take your time, put on your patience hat and read as much information from legit sources as you can.
Read through that fault finding guide. Many of the tests are either identical, or pretty damned close to all japanese bikes. With that said, make sure you know what your manual says for each reading. You do have a manual, don't you?
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