No power from Honda Ex650 generator
Been searching the internet for the last 20min or so but can't find much specific to my generator, hoping someone here has some advice. I purchased a non running honda ex650 recently. The seller to...
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The EX650 doesn't have brushes or a commutator. It uses a small magnet on the rotor to induce a small current in a sub-winding in the stator. This current charges a condenser which is used to kick-start the generation process. You could have a bad sub-winding or main winding in the stator or a bad magnet on the rotor (sometimes a sharp knock can ruin it). Could also be the condenser itself or the wiring connections to any or all the above. Because it's not a conventional type generator (brushes, etc.), you cannot "flash" it. Try the EX650 pdf here: EX650 troubleshooting
