2002 Yamaha V Star 1100 Custom "amp repair 5000" Questions

...amp; voltage reg/rectifier burnt. I repaired/replaced connector. Wires get very hot in less than 5 min. of running. Book says stator wires should read .5 ohms. They read .3. What is burning the ...

amp;#39;t want to get stuck in South Carolina... u cud chec service bulletins or recalls--bring a tire repair system and hav a deer warning whistle-they often run across roads------I take breaks often