Solid state rectifier

Hi Dave,

Yes, it does matter, you should (very basically)have one wire to battery, one to earth & the other two from the alternator, I would imagine they would bethe white & blue, the red would usually suggest positive. Solid state rectifiers are polarity & voltagesensitive so make sure it matches the polarity & voltageof your bike. My best advice would be talk to Al Oz, the clubs electrical guru, (AO Services, 01953 884681) If you can give him some details he may know what you have & what colour does what, worst case he sells new rectifiers at a very reasonable cost.

Regards, Tim

Hi Dave,

I haven't had too much to do with Jubilee's, but bought a Navigator (basically the same but with a bit more power)for the wife about four years ago & have been mighty impressed with it. It was pulled from a shed where it had sat for many years, I did basic recomissioning work & she's used it trouble free ever since. She says it's more comfortable, betterballanced,& handles better than her Virago ! I don't know why they gained the poor reputation in their day, as I know of many Jubilee's, Navigators & the odd Electra that are used fairly regularly nowadays without major issues, infact I'd go so far as to say they're often more reliable than some of their larger siblings. That'll put the cat amongst the pidgeons Anyway, stick with it, get it sorted & enjoy it, they realy are good fun on slower roads.

All the best, Tim

Hi Dave,

I haven't had too much to do with Jubilee's, but bought a Navigator (basically the same but with a bit more power)for the wife about four years ago & have been mighty impressed with it. It was pulled from a shed where it had sat for many years, I did basic recomissioning work & she's used it trouble free ever since. She says it's more comfortable, betterballanced,& handles better than her Virago ! I don't know why they gained the poor reputation in their day, as I know of many Jubilee's, Navigators & the odd Electra that are used fairly regularly nowadays without major issues, infact I'd go so far as to say they're often more reliable than some of their larger siblings. That'll put the cat amongst the pidgeons Anyway, stick with it, get it sorted & enjoy it, they realy are good fun on slower roads.

All the best, Tim

Previously tim_gostling wrote:

Hi Dave,

Yes, it does matter, you should (very basically)have one wire to battery, one to earth & the other two from the alternator, I would imagine they would bethe white & blue, the red would usually suggest positive. Solid state rectifiers are polarity & voltagesensitive so make sure it matches the polarity & voltageof your bike. My best advice would be talk to Al Oz, the clubs electrical guru, (AO Services, 01953 884681) If you can give him some details he may know what you have & what colour does what, worst case he sells new rectifiers at a very reasonable cost.

Regards, Tim

HI, you guys have got me interested as I am currently attempting to revive my old Navigator and suspect I have rectifier trouble, I am curious about the four wires on your rectifier as I have only got three, Brown, Green and White!! My problem appears to be that my rectifier appears to be going to earth and therefore no spark, Can you enlighten me as to the four wires, three wires please?

Hello there,

Did you realise that you are replying to a thread that is 4 years old. Anyway no problem. I believe that you are referring to the old type rectifier originally fitted to the Jubilee and Navigator - this had three terminals and earthed through it's fixing screw to the frame. Tim is referring to modern solid state rectifiers which are both cheaper and superior. These have four terminals.

The best advice is to throw away the old rectifier and fit a solid state replacement and to do what Tim says -i.e contact Al Osborne on Electrical as he genuinely does know his way around Lightweight Norton electrics.

Patrick

Previously david_moore1 wrote:

Hi Tim,

I think I will paint that slogan on the garage wall (stick with it,get it sorted & enjoy it),wonder if it translates in to Latin!!

Cheers,Tim

Google translate:

persta digeraque tum oblecta te

Use at your own risk, of course.