rgmrts
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Post by rgmrts on Aug 30, 2010 9:33:33 GMT -8
your looking for a charging prob so you want the bike running (batt hooked up) the charging system should be putting out i think 12.6 v or more if its not putting more out your not charging correct me if im wrong Dale
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Post by Admin on Aug 30, 2010 9:42:44 GMT -8
first I would check the battery disconnected. Ideally, take it to Kragen or Battery plus and have them load test it to make sure all the plates are ok. Then test it bike running (connected) and make sure you have around 13v showing on the meter. A blown rectifier will make this high.
One good way to check charging (car or bike) is to put your headlight onto a wall with the bike running. Shut your bike off and the light should dim a little. A bad rectifier your lights will be really bright with the bike running. There will be a much larger difference between running and off intensity too. Although, I am not sure of the construction of newer rectifiers. Last time I played with one they were four diodes arranged in a diamond pattern. When one diode was bad it would cause the voltage to be 'dirty' with an AC spike on it, which would read on a DC meter as a higher voltage (also some oscillation can be seen on the meter if you look carefully).
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Post by GusGus91 on Sept 4, 2010 11:31:42 GMT -8
Ok so I bought a voltmeter/air compressor/trickle charger the other day, and with the bike running the voltmeter said 13.2 volts.. So i'll check the battery off of the bike here in a little bit..
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