Maybe when the headlight is on it gets to 14.5. I installed an on/off switch for the head light and kept it off through all the testing (just forgot about it). We will see I guess. On Sep 1, 2012, at 5:47 PM, Allen Thomas wrote:
> They should be around 14.5 V max > Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T > From: Graham Rogers <[email protected]> > Sender: [email protected] > Date: Sat, 1 Sep 2012 14:55:12 -0400 > To: <[email protected]> > ReplyTo: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] 1983 Honda 550 Nighthawk > > I immediately test the battery when the bike came in, it was about 11.7 > volts. The resistance on the generator was .07 and .08. Put in another > stator off eBay that measured .04. The manual says it should be between .04 > and .06. Then I put in a new voltage regulator and a new battery. The > voltage output at idle was then about 12.5 and increased to over 13, almost > 14 v when revving. Still a little low compared to my 1985 CB650 Nighthawk > that I then compared it to. Good you all think? Graham > > On Sep 1, 2012, at 12:53 PM, nighthawkin wrote: > >> thats correct. you need to pull the connect off and meter it there. >> >> On Sat, Sep 1, 2012 at 12:49 PM, Graham Rogers <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> you're right on the resistance. I'm waiting for the bike to get here. All >> this testing is done with the engine not running right (ohms and resistance) >> >> On Sep 1, 2012, at 9:27 AM, nighthawkin wrote: >> >> > you will only need to remove the stator if the resistance doesn't check >> > out. double check the service manual resistance but i believe its suppose >> > to be .05? >> > >> > >> > >> > -- >> > 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. > > > -- > 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.
