Put a volt meter on it and rev to 4K-5K RPM you shoud have above 13V, usually aroung 14.5V. if you don't have that then you most likely have a bad Regulator/rectifier, Stator, or both.
On Thu, Oct 6, 2011 at 2:47 PM, kingklr <[email protected]> wrote: > I have been having a problem with my battery discharging when I go on > longer freeways rides on my 85 cb700s. When I ride around town I have > no issues, the bike starts no problem. I did a 400 mile ride > yesterday, and when I stopped to put gas after riding for abotu 130 > miles the bike would not start. It crancked very slugishly and did > not have enough power to start. I waited about 5 more minutes and > tried again and the bike started, but barely. It did this another 2 > times when I filled up. But this morning when I started the bike > after being in the garage overngiht it started no problem. I came to > work and shut it off and restarted it and it sounded fine. Has anyone > encountered this issue before, battery discharging on longer trips, or > at higher rpm's. I am assuming a bad battery but does not hurt to > ask. Thanks in advance. > > -- > 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.
