Hi,
I've got a 1988 std 350 that's been giving me trouble for quite a while now. The battery doesn't charge properly while riding even though the altmeter shows it to be charging. I've had the battery changed twice in the last 5 years, alternator changed once and the rectifier changed 3 times! One mechanic told me the problem was with the horn, so switched them to a smaller horn, which didn't make any difference! Another told me the problem was with the headlamp, so that got changed too. The button console on the left got changed too when that was thought to be the problem. The entire wiring has been changed, and it still doesn't make a difference!
The bike runs fine when I first start her up in the morning - lights work, horn sounds fine, starts in a couple of kicks. But as I ride, the battery drains - the horn sounds less, and eventually just stops, the headlamp becomes dimmer with time, and after about 45 minutes of traffic riding, the engine starts blipping too!
Please help, I'm running outta options here!