I set up my own test and tested the rectifier off my Dad's bike (which I assumed was OK since it was working 10 years ago) and my Road Runner bike which is not charging it's battery. Both of these rectifiers has a red and black leads and 3 other leads which are the loads. (click to enlarge)
These tests proved that my Road Runner rectifier is toast. On 2 of the phases there is no current flow in either direction. This is consistent with these 2 diodes being burned out and thus breaking the circuit. It is also possible for diodes to break down and allow a voltage drop in both directions. That would be a fail too.
It also shows that there is a problem with one; the number 3 diode on my Dad's bike as the ground circuit no. 3 diode does not allow a circuit in either direction.
2 new rectifiers are needed.
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