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Try the other regulator and check values.
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3 Apr 2018
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 While it may not be causing you to stop just now, the 'problem' will get worse and that will result in a flat battery.
It is probably a bad connection from the engine stator through to the battery .. check each connector along that line.
Good luck.
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4 Apr 2018
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I had some problems with the reg/rec when earth that connects to it was not 100%, it looked nice & tight, but the problems went away when I replaced it.
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4 Apr 2018
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Thanks to all
Yes, maybe there will be no more "strange day", maybe other reg.rec. will work fine but guess I will still have to prepare for the long check-ups on quite a short distance of cables )
Indeed, certain amount of luck is needed )
I remember, there was small piece of cable bolted on reg. body, which obviously must be an earth connection. ok, that thing must become one of the first subject of inspection.
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Everything you mentioned is how it should be!
With the engine running you need voltages between 13-ish volts to maximum of 14.4~14.7
and Yes, after a few minutes with the engine off, you will only get about 12.5~13volts out of the battery!
Anything lower than 12.5v and your battery is starting to go bad or you have something draining the battery!
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I went through two rec/regs before discovering that a build up of paint and rust beneath the device was reducing the integrity of the earth. I've now run a second earth from the bike frame to the body of the regulator and it seems to be holding steady.
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20 Apr 2018
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Quote:
Originally Posted by bacardi23
Everything you mentioned is how it should be!
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 No. Reread the first post!
Quote:
Originally Posted by bacardi23
With the engine running you need voltages between 13-ish volts to maximum of 14.4~14.7
and Yes, after a few minutes with the engine off, you will only get about 12.5~13volts out of the battery!
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But with the engine on the voltage is dropping sharply down. Then back up, engine still on.
Indicates to me either
the charging system is stopping for some small time
OR
there is a short some where in the wiring.
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Lower voltage at higher rpms than idle is usually a bad reg/rec.
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