2007 Predator 50…blowing main fuse…

Some background;

Just bought it. Previous owner said it kept blowing the main fuse when he tried to start it….I get it home. Put a fuse in and it starts and runs….figured I would warm the engine up so I can change the oil….about 2 minutes into idling, I see smoke and then flames coming from the rectifier. Removed the rectifier. Without the rectifier the bike fires right up and sounds great. I have a little Chinese 110cc as well. Took the rectifier from it and plugged it into the Predator. The moment I hit the start button the fuse blows. Gone through 4 fuses so far….any ideas where to start looking please?

Thanks.

2007 Predator 50…blowing main fuse…

Some background;

Just bought it. Previous owner said it kept blowing the main fuse when he tried to start it….I get it home. Put a fuse in and it starts and runs….figured I would warm the engine up so I can change the oil….about 2 minutes into idling, I see smoke and then flames coming from the rectifier. Removed the rectifier. Without the rectifier the bike fires right up and sounds great. I have a little Chinese 110cc as well. Took the rectifier from it and plugged it into the Predator. The moment I hit the start button the fuse blows. Gone through 4 fuses so far….any ideas where to start looking please?

Thanks.

2007 Predator 50…blowing main fuse…

Some background;

Just bought it. Previous owner said it kept blowing the main fuse when he tried to start it….I get it home. Put a fuse in and it starts and runs….figured I would warm the engine up so I can change the oil….about 2 minutes into idling, I see smoke and then flames coming from the rectifier. Removed the rectifier. Without the rectifier the bike fires right up and sounds great. I have a little Chinese 110cc as well. Took the rectifier from it and plugged it into the Predator. The moment I hit the start button the fuse blows. Gone through 4 fuses so far….any ideas where to start looking please?

Thanks.