put brand new battery , fully charged from dealership , then check voltage at idle 13.7-8 to 14.02 - 4 , then rev to 4000 rpm in neutral and voltage drops to 13.06 , then when back at idle 13.7-8 to 14.02 whats wrong 2007 gs500f with 16 000 miles and valves all have .002 clearance both intake and exhaust . thanks in advance
I would get the battery checked first
Just because its new......... it doesn't mean it good :thumb:
with the battery out of the bike its good , problem is my bike has a factory lo jack police tracking system in case of stolen bike , I am thinking it is causing some kind of drain on the system ?
Quote from: sledge on March 03, 2016, 03:00:58 AM
I would get the battery checked first
Just because its new......... it doesn't mean it good :thumb:
you mean load tested harbor freight tool right :thumb:
I don't fully understand your description. The voltage is dropping when you rev it to 4k rpm?
The voltage at the battery while running tells you more about the charging system and less about the battery itself.
Lo Jack is what is killing my battery , put in for $500.00 by berts motorcycles in Covina California , great at providing theft / tracking by police , good chance of getting your bike back , problem is always has to on the trickle charger , well Lo Jack no longer offer for motorcycles at this time , got it back in 2007 when I got the 2007 gs500f , does any one else have Lo jack on their gs500f / gs500e with no drain on battery ? Took bike back to Berts and that is what they told me , must be on trickle charger in order to use bike in the morning ............. so its either have Lojack removed or risk bike being stolen , theft is big time here in California los angeles , so trickle charger it is .............
Quote from: sledge on March 03, 2016, 03:00:58 AM
I would get the battery checked first
Just because its new......... it doesn't mean it good :thumb:
hey Sledge thanks for the help , I had it load tested by Whittier Kawasaki , battery was spot - on , just a problem having Lo jack fitted up on bike , Lo jack is always on , would have to be removed to keep battery in tip - top shape , boy do I go through the batterys , next up will be Motobat yellow battery :thumb:
Quote from: lucas on March 03, 2016, 10:23:50 AM
I don't fully understand your description. The voltage is dropping when you rev it to 4k rpm?
The voltage at the battery while running tells you more about the charging system and less about the battery itself.
Lucas , thanks for the help , yes correct about the information . many thanks ......... yes take battery out of bike go to dealership and have it load tested :thumb:
I take it you have a battery tender fitted? ( if not it would trickle charge as needed. i agreee tho can be a PITA, but if it were me, id rather run a cord to bike vs dealing with theft...) a classmate had a bike stolen in west covina. he was NOT happy.
Aaron
Quote from: yamahonkawazuki on March 10, 2016, 02:19:28 AM
I take it you have a battery tender fitted? ( if not it would trickle charge as needed. i agreee tho can be a PITA, but if it were me, id rather run a cord to bike vs dealing with theft...) a classmate had a bike stolen in west covina. he was NOT happy.
Aaron
yes trickle charger indeed . sorry to hear about stolen bike . thanks for the advice have a great weekend , kind regards Andrew