LeeFL2
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Hey guys. I was posting in Vipermans thread but I am going to separate my problem from his since they might be different in nature.
My bike has been having difficulty starting after a long ride.
I dont think its a temperature issue because the bike warms up in about twenty minutes and my problem only develops after an hour or so of riding.
I have two good batteries so that has been eliminated.
I tested the charging system and found it to be charging a little too hot, 14.95-15 Volts, give or take. I'm guessing that at highway speeds in the high rpm range it might be overcharging my battery.
I did a regulator test and found that my regulator had a bunch of open circuits accross quite a few diodes. I ordered a new one and should see it here in a few days.
In the mean time, I was hoping that some of you could get a voltmeter to your bikes battery while running, and get me your batts voltage. Like I said, Mine shows 15volts.
I will post pics below of my regulator readings.
For the sake of elimination, I disassembled my idler gears(1 and 2) and my starter clutch. All looked well.
I'm hoping its the regulator.
PS: I touched the regulator after a short ride and it was pretty hot. Maybe 150 degrees.
Cheers, Lee
My bike has been having difficulty starting after a long ride.
I dont think its a temperature issue because the bike warms up in about twenty minutes and my problem only develops after an hour or so of riding.
I have two good batteries so that has been eliminated.
I tested the charging system and found it to be charging a little too hot, 14.95-15 Volts, give or take. I'm guessing that at highway speeds in the high rpm range it might be overcharging my battery.
I did a regulator test and found that my regulator had a bunch of open circuits accross quite a few diodes. I ordered a new one and should see it here in a few days.
In the mean time, I was hoping that some of you could get a voltmeter to your bikes battery while running, and get me your batts voltage. Like I said, Mine shows 15volts.
I will post pics below of my regulator readings.
For the sake of elimination, I disassembled my idler gears(1 and 2) and my starter clutch. All looked well.
I'm hoping its the regulator.
PS: I touched the regulator after a short ride and it was pretty hot. Maybe 150 degrees.
Cheers, Lee