Yea i'll try that Javier once it gets a good 24 hours on the charger. I'll actually duplicate all ingition switch test to see what data the NH generates. it is wierd though. I probably put a good 8 hours of run time with that battery in the bike with no issues, and no hookups to the battery tender for almost 2 weeks. Also the stator I got from Graham had slightly larger windings which will make for a higher amp output, and that shindgren MOSFET R/R I installed is keeping the bike charging at a steady 14.36 volts from idle to 5000 RPM.
On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 2:15 PM, Javier Garcia <[email protected]> wrote: > Allen, if you are still using the battery from the NH remember that one is > at least 3 or 4 years old, so who knows how good is. You can also put it > back on the NH and do the same test, see if the voltage drops when you turn > the key. > > > > On Thu, Jun 6, 2013 at 2:08 PM, Allen Thomas <[email protected]>wrote: > >> I'm thinking that the battery has a problem. When I turn the key it >> drops down to 3 volts from 12.6V static. Currently it is removed from the >> bike and on a charger, I'll see what happens once it has a full charge. >> >> So I tested Ohms of the three cables attached to the battery to look for >> shorts. >> battery tender hookup = infinity (good) >> Regulator/Rectifyer = 5.6 M ohm if my math is correct this is a really >> small number of amps of static draw (0.00000241 Amp or .00003 Watts) >> >> ignition switch to ground: >> key in off position = infinity (excellent) >> key in on position = 1.9 Ohm >> If my math is correct (Volts/Ohms = Amps) this should generate a 7.1 amp >> draw @ 13.5V and 7,5 amp draw while running at 14.36V. So that should be >> well within the capabillities of the stator. >> >> So from what I can tell that as long as the system is charging there >> doesn't appear to be any issues with the bikes wireing. The only other test >> I can think of would be to stick an Amp meter between the R/R +lead and the >> + battery terminal to make sure it is pumping at least 7.5 amps. >> >> Can anyone else think of another test, besides taking the battery to a >> shop to have it load tested? >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to [email protected]. >> To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. >> Visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. >> >> >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to [email protected]. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. > Visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. > > > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers?hl=en-US. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
