It's a good idea to make sure that you buy the correct battery for these bikes. Any battery will not do. The electrical system on an '83 is weak anyway so the voltage must be right. HotrodMamma.
________________________________ From: Dennis Hammerl <[email protected]> To: [email protected] Sent: Fri, March 12, 2010 9:36:20 PM Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] alternator The battery should be at 12~13 volts at idle not 9~10. Battery measures how many volts without turning anything on ? (no key on) A truly good battery should show about 13 volts. Turn on the key and a slight drop from the lights. SO, the battery may not be as good as you think. ALSO, the starter may be going bad. How many miles on this bike ? #1 battery voltage (not running, key off) ? #2 brand of battery ? bought where ? #3 how many miles ? ________________________________ From: joey1980 <[email protected]> To: Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, March 12, 2010 12:40:26 PM Subject: [Nighthawk Lovers] alternator ihello need some help.i have a nighthawk cb650 1983.i have a new battery,had the stator checked,its in good condition.i can t start the bike without jumper cables...when it is on i check with a multimeter i rev the bike it gives me 14.5.the minute i let go of the thottle it dropes down to 9.5-10.turn the bike of turn it back on doesn t start.can anybody tell me whats up.i changed the regulater too. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en.
