14-02-12, 11:30 PM
(This post was last modified: 14-02-12, 11:33 PM by mobile mouse.)
Hi,
[size=1em]On way home tonight when idling at traffic lights the bike sounded like it was about to stall.[/size]
[size=1em]The instruments lit up ;oil light, battery light etc all came on then went off.[/size]
[size=1em]A bit of revs sorted everything out.[/size]
[size=1em]I do have a digital multimeter but didn't want to get that out just yet. But will do that at the weekend to check voltages.[/size]
[size=1em]So when I got home I have a battery and alternator tester like this:[/size]
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002V9L700/re...B002V9L700
I performed the following tests, with revs is possibly about 3-4k revs.
[size=1em]bike idling lights off - the tester show all 6 lights on, both the 3 battery and the 3 alternator test lights.[/size]
[size=1em]bike idle dipped lights on - the tester show only 5 lights on, missing is the strong alternator output 14.0v[/size]
[size=1em]bike with revs dipped lights on - the tester shows all 6 lights on.[/size]
[size=1em]bike idle full beam lights on - the tester shows only 4 lights on, missing is the strong alternator output 14.0v and [/size][size=1em]missing the normal alternator output 13.5v [/size]
bike with revs full beam lights on - the tester shows only 5 lights on, missing is the strong alternator output 14.0v
I am assuming that at 6k+ revs the tester would have shown all 6 light on.
I have left the bike in the garage on the optimate to top up the battery. While at the lights the alternator does not look to be charging the battery fully also the light from the headlights dims when idling.
I[size=1em] will leave the bike off charge Friday night and check the battery voltage again Saturday morning.[/size]
[size=1em]I will have a go at cleaning the starter switch over the weekend as well and have a good look for any arcing inside.[/size]
[size=1em]The bike is exposed to the elements all day while at work it must take it's toll as well as the fact that I ride all year round.[/size]
cheers,
[size=1em]On way home tonight when idling at traffic lights the bike sounded like it was about to stall.[/size]
[size=1em]The instruments lit up ;oil light, battery light etc all came on then went off.[/size]
[size=1em]A bit of revs sorted everything out.[/size]
[size=1em]I do have a digital multimeter but didn't want to get that out just yet. But will do that at the weekend to check voltages.[/size]
[size=1em]So when I got home I have a battery and alternator tester like this:[/size]
http://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B002V9L700/re...B002V9L700
I performed the following tests, with revs is possibly about 3-4k revs.
[size=1em]bike idling lights off - the tester show all 6 lights on, both the 3 battery and the 3 alternator test lights.[/size]
[size=1em]bike idle dipped lights on - the tester show only 5 lights on, missing is the strong alternator output 14.0v[/size]
[size=1em]bike with revs dipped lights on - the tester shows all 6 lights on.[/size]
[size=1em]bike idle full beam lights on - the tester shows only 4 lights on, missing is the strong alternator output 14.0v and [/size][size=1em]missing the normal alternator output 13.5v [/size]
bike with revs full beam lights on - the tester shows only 5 lights on, missing is the strong alternator output 14.0v
I am assuming that at 6k+ revs the tester would have shown all 6 light on.
I have left the bike in the garage on the optimate to top up the battery. While at the lights the alternator does not look to be charging the battery fully also the light from the headlights dims when idling.
I[size=1em] will leave the bike off charge Friday night and check the battery voltage again Saturday morning.[/size]
[size=1em]I will have a go at cleaning the starter switch over the weekend as well and have a good look for any arcing inside.[/size]
[size=1em]The bike is exposed to the elements all day while at work it must take it's toll as well as the fact that I ride all year round.[/size]
cheers,