30-03-13, 06:43 PM
(This post was last modified: 30-03-13, 07:03 PM by phil on a fazer.)
(29-03-13, 03:50 PM)phil on a fazer link Wrote: right then.......
Chareged the battery this morn, took off charger and straight out to bike.
After 5 attempts it started (last ridden about 2 weeks ago). i left it to idle for 6 mins then tested the voltage
Idle - 13.3v
3k revs - 13.8v
5k revs - 13.7
I then rode 2 miles to tesco for fuel (and to add some Redex). From there i rode for about 35 - 40mins on all sorts of roads to get to my local bike shop. pulled up and tested it again at idle - 12.3v. rode home which is about 10 mins of 30 - 70mph roads. tested on idle again.....12.7v
mmmm....??????
what i dont get is my first measurements were ok, yeah??....13v.3 at idle. but after a 40 minute ride why is it 12.3v at idle, then 10 mins later 12.7v?
Doesnt that say theres an intermittent charging problem? shouldnt it at all times (at idle) be above those measurements?
I really dont think it is the battery as i tested it a while ago, and yes....a rested voltage not straight of the charger. cant actually remember what it was but will do it again.
cheers