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Title: charging system problems
Post by: gregvhen on January 01, 2010, 12:20:19 AM
I ran the bike round prolly 5K rpm and put the voltmeter on the batt.  was reading 12.3~12.4.  this is too low right? shouldng it be more like 14.x v? anyone know how I can fix this problem? or check whats causing it?
Title: Re: charging system problems
Post by: gregvhen on January 01, 2010, 06:04:40 PM
anyone?  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: charging system problems
Post by: black and silver twin on January 01, 2010, 07:23:13 PM
did you read the voltage while revving to 5k, or afterward?
12.5-12.9 volts is a perfect battery when not being charged or drained. with the engine running at 5k you should see close to 14 volts.
Title: Re: charging system problems
Post by: BaltimoreGS on January 01, 2010, 07:50:03 PM
The short answer is your charging system isn't working, you are running off the battery.  Go here to troubleshoot: http://gstwins.com/gsboard/index.php?topic=38480.msg431967#msg431967

-Jessie