Charging problems

Has anybody noticed that it has been quite a few weeks now since somebody has come on here with charging problems. There was a constant stream of problems every few days but all is quiet now. Have they all been fixed?

 

So far so good with my electrical issues! A new stator and fuse holder did the trick (although I'm still checking the voltage and fuse holder every couple of days). Now it's on to bigger and more complicated things....the CCT. This bike is trying to make a mechanic out of me.

 

I have a charging problem....and don't know where to begin. it is 13.4 at idle and 13.8 at 5000 rpm.... what could be wrong

 

What is wrong with that rjgti? They look like good numbers to me.

 

Not the best numbers but adequate. :stung: What's wrong is too much fretting about voltage. No complaining until it drops further. Which it eventually may. Then you gotta problem. :smiley_simmons:

Voltage may be lower in Canada, just like your sinking dollar. :wink:

 

My 5th gen manual says 14.0-14.8 V at 5000 rpm.

According to my on-board voltmeter (wired direct to the battery posts) I get a very steady 13.8 V from just above idle, and have had no bother with any charging issues (touches wood).

 

but it varies with rpm, at 3000 rpm it is only 13.6 volts

 

Rev it more then!

Do you have problems with a flat battery? How accurate is your voltmeter?

 

Aside from the cross-border sniping, what he says ^^

 

whew....at 9000 rpm it hit 13.82 volts ac

 

and my battery is square..sow told me to only use square battiers as the have more wca

 

sow also told me to have my stator wound in the opposite direction to factory as electrons flow faster that way....am I on the right track here????

 

No, no, no........i live 4 miles (just across the Niagara river) from Canada and can testify they're good neighbors, no loud music or leaving trash around. Good folks who had the wisdom to elect a new government !

 

DC, not AC volts.

Reported charging problems will decline in inverse proportion to favorable riding weather in the northern latitudes naturally as bikes are stored for the winter.

 

I wonder if my wca has slipped down in rating now....it is 25 years old now

 

what is dc???

 

downward current maybe....I will check if it facing down

 

ok I laid the bike on its side and it stalled before I could measure the downward current...now what?

 

Ask SOW.......... Downward current isn't a familiar term.

 

Charging problems 19.5% monthly interest on my credit card! That is charging problems. And I need new tires now too!