charging problems?

can anyone tell me what the readings are suppose to be for my 86 700. tested the battery and it tested green and i tested the rr and it was only hitting lower than 13.0 :crazy: (lowest my meter shows) i need to know were else to test to see it i need to replace my alternator

 

Volts should be at least 13.5...


Inspect the plug (under the fuel pump) that connects 3 yellow wires from the stator to the R/R for discoloration, melting,or burning.

 

Sup Poker, I have come to respect Squirrel’s expertise for these bikes, if my numbers vary a little from his, please don’t perceive that as he or I are wrong. Fact is, every battery is a little different, and the numbers can be a little off. I don’t mean 9V vs 14V…

(Sometimes I feel like a drug pusher)

Have a go through for these links Poker.

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I have questions to find out where you are, to determine your best path to get to your goal. What exactly is the problem? Is your bike not starting or intermittently starts or something?

 

i put it on a battery charger maintainer and it will start and run good for a few days but then i go to start it and all i get is (click click click) so charge up the battery and its good for a few more days. so i dont no what the deal is

 

sounds like a weak cell in the battery, take it to a auto parts store, and have it tested.

 

I had the same problem

Hey

I had the same problem with my bike.It was 14 V and after a day or 2 it started just being 13 V.And at 5000rpm your volt should be 15V then the regulator starts to let the volts out but the amper keep still rising.This is most defently the bad magnetic field.This is a bad rotor.If you mesure the stator (wires to boddy) and get full ohms then he is okay (between wires should be around 1-2 ohms).

Best regards

Gunnar