As Kyle said, the old "idle test" of an alternator doesn't generally work for bikes. They don't start making real output until they're in the 2-2.5k range as a general rule.
Find yourself a multimeter, and a service manual, Honda factory preferred. What sort of symptoms are you trying to get a diagnosis for? Maybe we can give you general direction. Kurt On Sep 23, 2014 8:14 PM, "Kyle Munz" <[email protected]> wrote: > Unfortunately that doesn't prove that the alternator is bad. I wouldn't > try troubleshooting one without a multimeter. > > > -Kyle > > On Tue, Sep 23, 2014 at 7:09 PM, '[email protected]' via Nighthawk > Motorcycle Lovers! <[email protected]> wrote: > >> Quick question about my stator/alternator, on my 700sc. Without a >> multimeter, if I unhook the positive battery cable and the bike dies even >> after idling for 15 min, is that a giveaway that stator/alternator is no >> good?? And another thing if that's bad would that affect the dash/head >> lights? >> >> -- >> 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. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> > > -- > 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. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- 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. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
