The cheapest and quickest way to understand what you bike is doing regarding alternator output is to purchase the following from Harbor Freight Tools. Hook it up (permanently, if you wish - it looks a little tacky) to your battery circuit and observe the lights. It has a magnetic strip on the back and will "stick" to your gas tank (for a while!) There are separate lights for voltage levels of 5V, 12V, 12.5V, 12V, 13.5V and 14V. Don't expect lab accuracy for $2.99. You will be able to graphically observe the voltage output at various engine rpm. If necessary, shift to a lower gear to increase the engine rpm and output voltage to keep the battery charged. The current drain from the LED lights is almost immeasurable. I leave mine hooked up all the time, and have not experienced a battery discharge attributable to the tester.. When the bike is not running, it will also report the static condition of the battery. A lot of info for $2.99!
ALTERNATOR/BATTERY TESTER
Dead alternator or just a dead battery? This tester pinpoints
the troublespot, eliminating guesswork and saving you costly repairs.
a.. Three alternator readings: Strong (14V), Normal (13.5V),
Low (13V)
b.. Three battery readings: Good (12.5V), Fair (12V), Poor
(5V)
c.. Includes battery connectors and instructions
Item 46972-0VGA
$2.99
----- Original Message -----
From: "Andrew" <[email protected]>
To: "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" <[email protected]>
Sent: Wednesday, December 17, 2008 7:07 PM
Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] Re: Starting problems
I took a few pretty nice rides today and it was riding good. I am
noticing that the charging system doesn't really charge the battery
well.
After a few times riding it , the battery is dead.
Do these have alternators like a car?
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