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Some gel batteries already come preactivated...

Are you sure your's needs charging?
read the infosheet!


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dont know, but cant hurt.

i checked the charging. i only got right over 13 volts when mesuring on the poles when the bike was reved up.... shouldnt it be around 14
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Nice to see you got your battery sorted. And nice to see the charging system seems to be working again now too.

13 V is normal for a well charged battery. You might see around 13.8 V if the battery is being charged from a low charge state (i.e. flat).

Does your bike have an electric start?
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it was now 13,8 after charging. but when i had the bike running earlier today (before i charged it) i could only measure 13 v when i reved the bike.

i have kick only
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I just went to for a ride with a girl friend of mine and the bike wouldn't start WTF


I believe it was my fault tho.. starting and stopping the bike too many times and not riding her enough time to recharge... as I was only rejetting the carbs...

It was now 12.68v but wouldn't start...
I'm currently having it charged in the minimum setting..0.85amps/hour
will let it charge for 6hours..

And will check all the electric connections again....
I need to get one of those spray terminal cleaners to properly clean everything up :\

Any thoughts?
Can any of you tell me what's the engine RPM charging range?


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12,68v with bike shut of should start the bike no problem.....Didnt you add a kicker aswell? When my starter relay got stock the startermotor turer over for what seems like several minutes.

Mine charges with over 14v (with lights on) at 1400rpm, unlike my buddys now sold ktm 640 which barely charged at idlespeed. (EDIT: I'll see if I can post piv for you, i've added a voltmeter for the very same reason)

Charge it up a bit and give her a go.
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i have now driven the new battery empty. the battery wasnt the only porblem it seems. now the currance is so low that the main light dimmes in a pulse when i use the turn signal.

whats the next step? the regulator. i have measured the charging, see earlier post
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Check the fuse cable... if it corroded or hanging just by a few cores of wire it won't charge the battery!

And yes, regulator is the safest way to go.
If the problem is from somewhere else you'll always have a spare regulator!

Also, clean ALL your electrical connections PROPERLY!!


Mine is fixed already....


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ok, ill check the wirings

and of it doesent work ill order one of these

VOLTAGE REGULATOR for YAMAHA XT 600 E TT 600 K NEW | eBay
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i have now checked the wirings, i see that the + from the regulator has several relays on the wire, as you can see on the pic. i should obviously measured close tho the regulator but i forgot it. after brushing of the connections on the regulator and taking a quick check on the other wires i started up the bike. when the bike was of i measured 11,98 v (low voltage on battery, now charging) when i measured which high revs i got 12,90 v.

this is too low isn't it?

should i buy a new regulator? in that case give me the advise asap, then i can order one before going on holiday.

i altos found a weird connection that i couldt figure out. it was covered in tape, and when i opened it it was a "connection box" with a loop in it. it was connected poorly, but i measured it an there was connection. see the picture. what can this be?




<a href='http://bildr.no/view/943417'>http://bildr.no/view/943417</a>

i hope someone can give me a quick advise regarding the regulator. and is it the right type i have linked too in the last post?
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Could be the sidestand-switch disabled, the connector looks like one anyway
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Thanks Jens. I know the side stand switch is bypassed. Then this is the bypass?

But then it isn't related to the charging problem. Im leaving for vacation later today, should i order a regulator before i leave?
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The regulator you linked to fits an XT600E. You said yours was kick only so I am suggesting a 'double check'. That one needs a single square plug with 4 connections - 3 white and 1 red.

My 1984 kick only 43F looks different to that and has more plugs, picure here:
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If yours looks the same as the one you linked to and you have a single square plug with 4 connectors then you should be fine.
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