Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Charging Issues?

[Tommy Hill]

A battery tender is your friend. It will greatly increases the life of most 
batteries. 

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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Charging/Electrical Issue

[Darin Hatton]

Hi Jenya,
  The easiest way for me to see what the charging system is doing is to set
multi meter to D C volts, put lead on battery with bike running. Should
show 12 + volts at idle and about 14.5 volts at about 5k rpms.
Darin

On Sun, Dec 1, 2019, 1:13 PM Jenya Spektor  wrote:

> I have followed the steps in the manual - my regulator reads 1 when I
> touch the yellow wires on the regulator side. I presume it needs to be 0,
> correct?
> The stator side test shows 0.4.
> Let me know what i should test next - unless this is a telltale of some
> trouble.
> Jenya
>
>
> On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 7:00 PM Dave duChêne  wrote:
>
>> Check the battery too, an internal issue can cause rapid discharge.
>> Cheaper to replace also.
>> Dave
>>
>>
>> On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 at 19:56, Darin Hatton 
>> wrote:
>>
>>> Hi jenya, dont forget to check stator. Easily done with meter.  D
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 29, 2019, 1:25 PM Kyle Munz  wrote:
>>>
 There are steps in the shop manual for testing the R/R, it should be
 tested before just being replaced. If it does test bad I think we all
 pretty much agree that Rick's has the best replacement parts.
 https://ricksmotorsportelectrics.com/

 -Kyle


 On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 11:55 AM Jenya Spektor 
 wrote:

> Hey fellow owners!
> I have a question (just to validate my assumption). Recently I went on
> a few rides that lasted for an hour or so (and I had to stop and turn the
> bike on and off for quite a few times). Well the battery that was fully
> charged when leaving the house would drop down to 11V and the bike would
> not start.
> The bike starts right up no problem.
> By the way it's acting, it might be the regulator/rectifier not
> charging the battery.
> I would like to ask if you guys have any recommendations on a
> replacement part that is a more modern (maybe two in one)?
> Thank you in advance.
> Jenya
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Fuse block

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Sorry Jenya, I didn’t explain my post very well. It’s the 30 amp fuse that has 
the solenoid or relay attached, ( not sure what it’s called ).

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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Charging Issues?

[Jenya Spektor]

When cranking it shows 8.6 V. So it’s definitely a tired battery (a 1.5 yo).

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> On Nov 29, 2019, at 8:41 PM, 'Bernard Frank' via Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers! 
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> 
> Battery Load Test
> 
> -Bernie
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: Dave duChêne 
> To: nighthawk_lovers 
> Sent: Fri, Nov 29, 2019 7:00 pm
> Subject: Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Charging/Electrical Issue
> 
> Check the battery too, an internal issue can cause rapid discharge. Cheaper 
> to replace also.
> Dave
> 
> 
> On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 at 19:56, Darin Hatton  wrote:
> Hi jenya, dont forget to check stator. Easily done with meter.  D
> 
> On Fri, Nov 29, 2019, 1:25 PM Kyle Munz  wrote:
> There are steps in the shop manual for testing the R/R, it should be tested 
> before just being replaced. If it does test bad I think we all pretty much 
> agree that Rick's has the best replacement parts.
> https://ricksmotorsportelectrics.com/
> 
> -Kyle
> 
> 
> On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 11:55 AM Jenya Spektor  wrote:
> Hey fellow owners!
> I have a question (just to validate my assumption). Recently I went on a few 
> rides that lasted for an hour or so (and I had to stop and turn the bike on 
> and off for quite a few times). Well the battery that was fully charged when 
> leaving the house would drop down to 11V and the bike would not start. 
> The bike starts right up no problem.
> By the way it's acting, it might be the regulator/rectifier not charging the 
> battery. 
> I would like to ask if you guys have any recommendations on a replacement 
> part that is a more modern (maybe two in one)?
> Thank you in advance.
> Jenya
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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Charging/Electrical Issue

[Jenya Spektor]

I have followed the steps in the manual - my regulator reads 1 when I touch
the yellow wires on the regulator side. I presume it needs to be 0, correct?
The stator side test shows 0.4.
Let me know what i should test next - unless this is a telltale of some
trouble.
Jenya


On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 7:00 PM Dave duChêne  wrote:

> Check the battery too, an internal issue can cause rapid discharge.
> Cheaper to replace also.
> Dave
>
>
> On Fri, 29 Nov 2019 at 19:56, Darin Hatton  wrote:
>
>> Hi jenya, dont forget to check stator. Easily done with meter.  D
>>
>> On Fri, Nov 29, 2019, 1:25 PM Kyle Munz  wrote:
>>
>>> There are steps in the shop manual for testing the R/R, it should be
>>> tested before just being replaced. If it does test bad I think we all
>>> pretty much agree that Rick's has the best replacement parts.
>>> https://ricksmotorsportelectrics.com/
>>>
>>> -Kyle
>>>
>>>
>>> On Fri, Nov 29, 2019 at 11:55 AM Jenya Spektor 
>>> wrote:
>>>
 Hey fellow owners!
 I have a question (just to validate my assumption). Recently I went on
 a few rides that lasted for an hour or so (and I had to stop and turn the
 bike on and off for quite a few times). Well the battery that was fully
 charged when leaving the house would drop down to 11V and the bike would
 not start.
 The bike starts right up no problem.
 By the way it's acting, it might be the regulator/rectifier not
 charging the battery.
 I would like to ask if you guys have any recommendations on a
 replacement part that is a more modern (maybe two in one)?
 Thank you in advance.
 Jenya

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Re: [Nighthawk Lovers] Fuse block

[Jenya Spektor]

There are some pics on Kyle's blog that had helped me with troubleshooting
the issues with my fuse block.
http://nighthawk.kylemunz.com/?p=166

The fuseblock itself is easy to open and see what is the status of all the
plastic and metal parts.
Best, J

On Sun, Dec 1, 2019 at 9:15 AM 'nick.tamps...@btinternet.com' via Nighthawk
Motorcycle Lovers!  wrote:

> 1996 N/H.
> The flasher switch on the handle bars wasn’t working. I decided to take
> both left and right hand switches off and clean them. After replacing them,
> the flasher switch was working but the starter switch was dead. Also,
> turning on the ignition switch there was no red light, no indicator light
> and no main beam light. The light switch is working ok but no starter.
> I’ve checked continuity and that’s fine but on checking power feed it
> appears to be a problem with the 30 amp fuse block.
> There’s power from the battery to the fuse block, but nothing coming out.
> The fuse is ok, even tried another fuse.
> Why would cleaning the switches cause these problems. Could I have caused
> a short and blown the fuse block.
> Can the fuse block be dismantled for inspection.
> Any help much appreciated.
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[Nighthawk Lovers] Fuse block

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1996 N/H. 
The flasher switch on the handle bars wasn’t working. I decided to take both 
left and right hand switches off and clean them. After replacing them, the 
flasher switch was working but the starter switch was dead. Also, turning on 
the ignition switch there was no red light, no indicator light and no main beam 
light. The light switch is working ok but no starter.
I’ve checked continuity and that’s fine but on checking power feed it appears 
to be a problem with the 30 amp fuse block.
There’s power from the battery to the fuse block, but nothing coming out. The 
fuse is ok, even tried another fuse. 
Why would cleaning the switches cause these problems. Could I have caused a 
short and blown the fuse block.
Can the fuse block be dismantled for inspection. 
Any help much appreciated.

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