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Just tested my battery voltage with the bike (light off) running at 1000rpm it's charging 14.4V and @ 3000 it's 14.8V!!!! I don't think it should be doing this?!!!!! ![Icon Shrug](https://cbrforum.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_shrug.gif)
Stopped the bike key turned off, tested the battery 14V turned key and light on back down to 11.8V, light off back to 12V.
Something not right!!
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Stopped the bike key turned off, tested the battery 14V turned key and light on back down to 11.8V, light off back to 12V.
Something not right!!
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Just tested my battery voltage with the bike (light off) running at 1000rpm it's charging 14.4V and @ 3000 it's 14.8V!!!! I don't think it should be doing this?!!!!! ![Icon Shrug](https://cbrforum.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_shrug.gif)
Stopped the bike key turned off, tested the battery 14V turned key and light on back down to 11.8V, light off back to 12V.
Something not right!!![Icon No](https://cbrforum.com/forum/images/smilies/icon_no.gif)
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Stopped the bike key turned off, tested the battery 14V turned key and light on back down to 11.8V, light off back to 12V.
Something not right!!
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When you followed the steps shown in the Service Manual Chapter 14 and specifically the flow chart from page 14-3 you will have noted that so far all is OK.
"Regulated Voltage: 12.6-15.0V/5,OOO min-' (rpm)"
Suggestion... take your time ... follow steps from page 14-3 and let us know how you go or if you need more help.
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yeah robbie if it goes into the high 15 16 17 area the rr is cooked
You may just have a bum battery and corroded rr connectors
14 .8 is okay your rr will output higher than flat 12v .....usually around 13 ish
with a solid / good battery
a bad battery will work the hell out of an rr
You may just have a bum battery and corroded rr connectors
14 .8 is okay your rr will output higher than flat 12v .....usually around 13 ish
with a solid / good battery
a bad battery will work the hell out of an rr
Last edited by Sprock; 06-28-2011 at 08:15 PM.
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OK, I have checked out the manual and yep you guys are right. Apparently you can't test the R/R unit on the H J but you can on K on!!!
Any ideas why the battery is going dry if it isn't over charging?!!!!
Thank Guys, I nearly bought another unit!!!!!
Forgot to mention. The connections are fine and the I bought the Battery new a year ago.
Any ideas why the battery is going dry if it isn't over charging?!!!!
Thank Guys, I nearly bought another unit!!!!!
Forgot to mention. The connections are fine and the I bought the Battery new a year ago.
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OK, I have checked out the manual and yep you guys are right. Apparently you can't test the R/R unit on the H J but you can on K on!!!
Any ideas why the battery is going dry if it isn't over charging?!!!!
Thank Guys, I nearly bought another unit!!!!!
Forgot to mention. The connections are fine and the I bought the Battery new a year ago.
Any ideas why the battery is going dry if it isn't over charging?!!!!
Thank Guys, I nearly bought another unit!!!!!
Forgot to mention. The connections are fine and the I bought the Battery new a year ago.
"Any ideas why the battery is going dry if it isn't over charging?!!!!"
I won't waste our time with the "WHY's" but do this...
- Connect a meter to measure volts across the battery.
- Start the bike.
- Rev the bike to 7,000RPM (If the meter reading not over 15.5v all is OK)
- Turn on each electrical device you ever use in turn (lights + indicators + Heated grips? + +) till you fully load the electrical system.
- With turning on each device, Rev the bike to 7,000RPM (If the meter reading not over 15.5v all is OK)
- Having done this and the battery is going dry then the battery is faulty.
Last edited by Naga_Thai; 06-29-2011 at 02:06 AM.
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OK
- Connect a meter to measure volts across the battery.
- Start the bike.
- Rev the bike to 7,000RPM (If the meter reading not over 15.5v all is OK)
- Turn on each electrical device you ever use in turn (lights + indicators + Heated grips? + +) till you fully load the electrical system.
- With turning on each device, Rev the bike to 7,000RPM (If the meter reading not over 15.5v all is OK)
- Having done this and the battery is going dry then the battery is faulty.
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