"...replaced the voltage regulator because my local atv mechanic..."
I tried last night - reving the motor to see if the headlights got brighter/dimmer as the RPM changed. Nothing I could notice!
OK, did your local man replace the VR?
Or, did he suggest doing it and you bought one and did the swap?
Regardless, the new VR is either defective, or the VR was not the problem in the 1st place.
Do you know how to test the VR (Maybe ask the vendor you got if from)?
Can you return the VR for a replacement?
If you re-install the old VR is there any difference? BTW I think you were only checking VOLTAGE (as I recall your original post) and
I THINK checking
amperage might be required to verify the regulator's operation. The
VR Vendor or
MFG should be able to provide a
VR test procedure. The
Bombardier people should be able to provide the
STATOR test procedure.
Try You Tube - I found the following:
Basically, determining where the problem is which component(s) are failing is STEP ONE. Note that even Bombardier Dealers have a hard time finding decent mechanics - like the one I relied upon at a fancy dealership - and they are the dealers most likely to have the repair manuals on hand. A generic repair shop or a dealer for another brand may not have access to Bombardier's resources.
Hope the videos shed some light.
BTW I simply went to You Tube and typed "
bombardier voltage regulator" in the search field. "bombardier stator" might work as well or "testing Bombardier Stator?"
Process of elimination . . .
Good luck